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EXECUTIVE ORDER D-16-00
by the
Governor of the State of California
 WHEREAS, California
is committed to providing leadership on energy, environmental
and public health issues by implementing innovative and resource-efficient
public building design practices and other state government programs
that improve the lives of California's 34.5 million residents;
and
WHEREAS, the
state invests approximately two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000)
annually for design, construction and renovation, and more than
six hundred million dollars ($600,000,000) annually for energy,
water, and waste disposal at state-funded facilities; and
WHEREAS, a
building's energy, water, and waste disposal costs are computed
over a twenty-five year period, or for the life of the building,
and far exceed the first cost of design and construction; and
WHEREAS, an
opportunity exists for the State of California to foster continued
economic growth and provide environmental leadership by incorporating
sustainable building practices into the state capital outlay
and building management processes; and
WHEREAS, sustainable
building practices utilize energy, water, and materials efficiently
throughout the building life cycle; enhance indoor air quality;
improve employee health, comfort and productivity; incorporate
environmentally preferable products; and thereby substantially
reduce the costs and environmental impacts associated with long-term
building operations, without compromising building performance
or the needs of future generations; and
WHEREAS, the
widespread adoption of sustainable building principles would
result in significant long-term benefits to the California environment,
including reductions in smog generation, runoff of water pollutants
to surface and groundwater sources, the demand for energy, water
and sewage treatment services, and the fiscal and environmental
impacts resulting from the expansion of these infrastructures;
and
WHEREAS, it
is critical that my Administration provide leadership to both
the private and public sectors in the sustainable building arena;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, GRAY DAVIS, Governor of the State of California, by virtue
of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and
statutes of the State of California, do hereby establish a state
sustainable building goal and issue this order to become effective
immediately:
The sustainable
building goal of my administration is to site, design, deconstruct,
construct, renovate, operate, and maintain state buildings that
are models of energy, water, and materials efficiency; while
providing healthy, productive and comfortable indoor environments
and long-term benefits to Californians.
The Secretary
for State and Consumer Services (hereinafter referred to as "the
Secretary") shall facilitate the incorporation of sustainable
building practices into the planning, operations, policy-making,
and regulatory functions of State entities. The objectives are
to implement the sustainable building goal in a cost effective
manner, while considering externalities; identify economic and
environmental performance measures; determine cost savings; use
extended life cycle costing; and adopt an integrated systems
approach. Such an approach treats the entire building as one
system and recognizes that individual building features, such
as lighting, windows, heating and cooling systems, or control
systems, are not stand-alone systems.
In carrying
out this assignment, the Secretary shall broadly consult with
appropriate private sector individuals and public officials,
including the Director of the Department of Finance; the Secretary
of Business, Transportation, and Housing; the Secretary for Education;
the Secretary for Environmental Protection; the Secretary of
Health and Human Services; and the Secretary for Resources. The
Secretary shall submit a report to the Governor within six months
of the date of this order, containing a recommended strategy
for incorporating sustainable building practices into development
of State facilities including leased property.
Thereafter,
on an annual basis, the Secretary shall report on the activities
and on the efforts of all State entities under the Governor's
jurisdiction to implement the Governor's sustainable building
strategy. The Secretary shall devise a method for compiling such
information and reporting it to the Governor and the Legislature.
All State
entities under the Governor's jurisdiction shall cooperate fully
with the Secretary and provide assistance and information as
needed. The Regents of the University of California, Boards of
Governors of Community College Districts, Trustees of the California
State Universities, the State Legislature, and all Constitutional
Officers are encouraged to comply with the Executive Order.
Nothing in
this Order shall be construed to confer upon any state agency
decision-making authority over substantive matters within another
agency's jurisdiction, including any informational and public
hearing requirements needed to make regulatory and permitting
decisions.
IN WITNESS
WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State of California to be affixed this 2nd day of August
2000.
Governor of
California
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