HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-26 Public Comment - M. Campanelli - Attn_ Sustainability Board From: Mark Camoanelli
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Date: Sunday,April 26,2026 1:20:28 PM
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Greetings,
I gave public comment at the 11 March 2026 SB meeting about the importance of careful vetting in the use of
modeling software to inform decision making about new building incentives and/or requirements,such as
electrification.I would very much like to reiterate the importance of the City both incentivizing and ensuring that
existing building codes(esp.envelope efficiency)and construction,installation,and maintenance best practices are
being followed before going adventuring too far into high performance buildings(and their generally premium price
tag).
Furthermore,I think there are many opportunities to simultaneously boost affordability,increase occupant comfort,
and lessen environmental impact.Please consider the relative importance to different stakeholders of these three
different"pillars"as you approach various segments of our community with respect to sustainability
education/incentives/requirements.
I thought I would also share some relevant resources(please share with staff)concerning electrification and the
GWP of refrigerants whose usage is increasing with electrification efforts(esp.heat pumps):
• https://rmi.org/wp-
content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2022/12/rmi economics_electrifying_buildings_residential new_construction.pdf
• hhaps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421522000386
• btips://www.epa.gov/greenchill
My words of caution on these studies is that both electricity and gas prices appear to be increasingly volatile due to
data-center build outs and Middle-East wars,and that refrigerant leakage rates may make assumptions about HVAC
contractors always following EPA 608 guidelines to their full extent.
Warm regards,
Mark Campanelli
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