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    USGBC California supports energy data transparency, whole
building reporting, better use of data in decision-making,
performance-based building code and attacking the growing code
compliance problem (CEC estimates HVAC replacement permiting at
5-10%). The software behind the LEED Dynamic Plaque is an example
of initial development in this area. We need Monroney stickers for
project evaluation. 


   Public money spent on GHG reduction should actually be evaluated
by GHG reduction potential. Energy, water, waste & transportation
effects can resolve to a number and projects can be ranked
accordingly. One example of this approach is the Strategic Growth
Council's Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities multifamily
development program, which weighted Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMTs)
as 55% of their scoring criteria. 


    The recent Eisenstein/CARB paper on the GHG impacts of water
and waste laid out approaches to GHG evaluation. We forward to
upcoming GHG metric efforts at OPR. We hope to see an emphasis on
GHG data (as well as health metrics) across the board in assessing
projects, whether they are GGRF, ratepayer-funded IOU programs,
general fund or Prop 39; the decision-making process is more
similar than different.