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SUMMARY OF THE 2022 BUILDING AND FIRE CODE ADOPTION
General Summary of Ordinance
o The adoption of the 2022 California Building and Fire Codes incorporates the formal adoption of the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) and amendments proposed by staff. The adoption consists of two corresponding documents: the Ordinance and Resolution. The Ordinance inc ludes proposed administrative and technical changes to the Burbank Municipal Code (BMC), Title 9 Building Regulations.
The Ordinance incorporates by reference the State building and fires codes, with local amendments that are necessary to address local conditions unique to the City of Burbank. The Resolution contains the findings that are necessary to support the proposed technical amendments to the State code based on local Burbank conditions of climatic, geological, topographical, or environmental conditions.
Summary of Amendments to State Codes
• In addition to the local amendments that were approved in previous code cycles , (summarized in the Resolution) , three new local amendments to the 2022 Building Code are being proposed:
1. Cool Roof for Reduction of Heat Island Effect
A Cool Roof is designed to reflect a portion of infrared radiation from the sun and readily release the energy that it has absorbed. The effectiveness of a cool roof is measured by the Aged Solar Reflectance, a measure of how much energy is reflected, and by the Thermal Emittance, a measure of a surface’s ability to release absorbed heat. Staff is proposing the adoption of more efficient cool roof standards for all residential and commercial construction projects based on Cal Green’s Tier 2 measures for c ool roofs. The proposed standards mandate more efficient Aged Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance ratings for all roofing projects that are not minor repairs. The proposed standards are intended to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissi ons by promoting more efficient energy usage.
2. Electric Vehicle Charging for New Construction
Staff is pro posing mandatory installation of the electric vehicle charging stations and their infrastructure in greater quantity than the base code requirements for new residential and commercial projects. The proposed quantity of mandatory charging stations is based on Cal Green’s Tier 2 measures for electric vehicle charging.
The proposed amendment is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and Attachment 4
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increase our resilience to ongoing climate change by encouraging the use of renewable energy.
3. Adoption of Appendix P –Emergency Housing
Staff is recommending the adoption of Appendix P, which sets minimum standards for the construction of emergency housing and emergency housing facilities in the event of a housing crisis. These standards apply to the design and site development of the emergenc y housing facilities. Given the State’s current homeless situation, the proposed Appendix will allow the City to be prepared to act swiftly should a state of housing crisis be declared.