Section 101.1 Scope. Residential snowmelt, outside pool, or outside spa systems and equipment may be installed only if the supplemental energy meets the requirements of the Residential Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (RREMP) Appendix A. This applies to all installations for which an application for a permit or renewal of an existing permit is filed or is by law required to be filed with or without an associated Building Permit that include systems described in section 101.1.
Section 101.2 Residential Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (RREMP) Option – Exterior energy use for residential snowmelt systems, outdoor spas, and outdoor pools are calculated as directed by Section 201.
Section 101.2.1. The maximum area of snowmelt is capped at 6,000 square feet per parcel.
Exception: Residences with Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems complying with Section 301.3 are exempt from this cap.
Section 101.2.2. R-10 insulation shall be installed under all areas to be snowmelted. R-5 insulation may be used when the insulation extends up the sides of the slab.
Section 101.3 On-site Renewable Credits Option – Renewable credit options are calculated as directed by Section 301.
Section 102 Payment option. The RREMP payment option is the difference in energy use calculated in section 202 and on-site renewable credits calculated in section 302 and shall be paid at the time of issuance of the building permit. The payment, if any, is based on the amount of energy required, expressed as dollars per square foot, to operate the exterior energy use systems. No payment shall be made to an applicant that exceeds the energy use with on-site renewable credits. All monies collected pursuant to this section shall be recorded in a separate fund and shall be spent in accordance with a joint resolution by the Aspen City Council and Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners.
Section 103 Credits for on-site renewable energy. This RREMP payment option is voluntary. Applicants interested in exterior energy use systems can alternatively choose to produce on-site renewable energy (Section 301) with solar photovoltaics and/or solar hot water or micro-hydro. The energy efficient technology of ground source heat pumps is also permitted for supplemental on-site energy.
SECTION 104 PRE-EXISTING SYSTEMS
Pre-existing snowmelt, pools or spas Installed prior to Aspen Pitkin Energy Conservation Code (APECC adopted in 1995) which are being replaced, overhauled or renovated qualify for exterior energy credit. This credit can only be applied towards an installation of exterior energy on the same parcel. The calculation of the credit shall be based on section 301. The maximum allowable replacement credit shall be 6000 square feet of snowmelt (or 240,000,000 BTU’s). The replacement credit may be applied to other exterior energy consumption. Systems installed after the adoption of APECC 1995 without permit approval are not eligible for replacement credit and are subject to all applicable fees.
Section 105 - Residential repairs. Repairs to building components, systems, or equipment which do not increase their pre-existing energy consumption need not comply with RREMP. All replacement mechanical equipment shall be Energy Star© rated.
Section 106 Residential Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (RREMP) for houses 5,000 square feet and more. A new residence 5,000 sq ft or more in area (as defined by the building code), or a residence receiving an addition which brings the area of the residence to 5,000 sq ft or more, is required to offset a portion of its fossil fuel energy consumption through the use of on-site renewable energy or through a fee payment to REMP. Renewable energy systems installed for this requirement do not qualify for credit for exterior energy use.
Section 106.2. The on-site renewable energy requirement can be met by the installation of a two-kilowatt solar photovoltaic or equivalent renewable energy system. This requirement can alternatively be satisfied off-site by payment of a REMP fee as follows. The fee for buildings over 4,999 sq ft shall equal the floor area as defined by the building code. For example:
5,000 sq ft $5,000
8,255 sq ft $8,255
Section 101.1 Scope. Commercial snowmelt, outside pool, or outside spa systems and equipment may be installed only if the supplemental energy meets the requirements of the Commercial Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (CREMP) Appendix B. This applies to all installations for which an application for a permit or renewal of an existing permit is filed or is by law required to be filed with or without an associated Building Permit that include systems described in section 101.1.
Section 101.2 Commercial Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (CREMP) Option – Exterior energy use for commercial snowmelt systems, outdoor spas, and outdoor pools are calculated as directed by Section 201.
Section 101.2.1. R-10 insulation shall be installed under all areas to be snow melted. R-5 insulation may be used when the insulation extends up the sides of the slab.
Section 101.3 On-site Renewable Credits Option – Renewable credit options are calculated as directed by Section 301.
SECTION 102 PAYMENT OPTION
The CREMP payment option is the difference in energy use calculated in section 202 and on-site renewable credits calculated in section 302 and shall be paid at the time of issuance of the building permit. The payment, if any, is based on the amount of energy required, expressed as dollars per square foot, to operate the exterior energy use systems. No payment shall be made to an applicant that exceeds the energy use with on-site renewable credits. All monies collected pursuant to this section shall be recorded in a separate fund and shall be spent in accordance with a joint resolution by the Aspen City Council and Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION 103 CREDITS FOR ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY
This CREMP payment option is voluntary. Applicants interested in exterior energy use systems can alternatively choose to produce on-site renewable energy (Section 301) with solar photovoltaics and/or solar hot water or micro-hydro. The energy efficient technology of ground source heat pumps is also permitted for supplemental on-site energy.
SECTION 104 PRE-EXISTING SYSTEMS
Pre-existing snowmelt, pools or spas Installed prior to Aspen Pitkin Energy Conservation Code (APECC adopted in 1995) which are being replaced, overhauled or renovated qualify for exterior energy credit. This credit can only be applied towards an installation of exterior energy on the same parcel. The calculation of the credit shall be based on section 301. The maximum allowable replacement credit shall be 6000 square feet of snowmelt (or 240,000,000 BTU’s). The replacement credit may be applied to other exterior energy consumption. Systems installed after the adoption of APECC 1995 without permit approval are not eligible for replacement credit and are subject to all applicable fees.
SECTION 105 - COMMERCIAL REPAIRS
Repairs to building components, systems, or equipment which do not increase their pre-existing energy consumption need not comply with CREMP.