Basis of Design(BOD) Template & Checklist – Above Green

Documentation of the Basis of Design (BOD) is a step required for compliance with CALGreen Code, Section 5.410.2.2, for newly constructed buildings greater than 10,000 square feet. This template is a guide for use by the design team.

Renewable Energy Systems
1. Narrative Description of System
  1. [System type(s), location, inverter type, control type, performance, efficiency, energy savings, payback period]
  2. [Describe how system meets any special requirements listed in the Owner's Project Requirements document.]
2. Reasons for System Selection
  [Reasons that the selected renewable energy systems are a better choice than alternatives (e.g., performance, efficiency, reliability, flexibility, simplicity, expandability, cost, payback period, utility company incentives, owner preference, space constraints, cost, owner preferences, ease of maintenance, etc.)]
3. Renewable Energy System Generation Calculations
  [Describe sizing calculation method, assumptions, and results]
Landscape Irrigation Systems
1. Narrative Description of System
  1. [System type(s), location, control type, performance, efficiency, water savings]
  2. [Describe how system meets any special requirements listed in the Owner's Project Requirements document.]
2. Reasons for System Selection
  [Reasons that the selected landscape irrigation systems are a better choice than alternatives (e.g., performance, efficiency, reliability, flexibility, simplicity, expandability, cost, payback period, utility company incentives, owner preference, cost, owner preferences, ease of maintenance, etc.)]
3. Landscape Irrigation System Calculations
  [Describe sizing calculation method, assumptions, and results]
Water Reuse Systems
1. Narrative Description of System
  1. [System type(s), location, space requirements, equipment requirements, control type, performance, efficiency, potable water savings, payback period]
  2. [Describe how system meets any special requirements listed in the Owner's Project Requirements document.]
2. Reasons for System Selection
  [Reasons that the selected water reuse systems are a better choice than alternatives (e.g., performance, efficiency, reliability, flexibility, simplicity, expandability, cost, payback period, utility company incentives, owner preference, space constraints, cost, owner preferences, ease of maintenance, etc.)]
3. Water Reuse System Calculations

BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD)
COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

[Describe sizing calculation method, assumptions, and results]
INCORPORATE THIS FORM IN THE PLANS
Project Address: _________________________________________________________
Permit Number: _____________________________

ITEM #	BOD ITEMS	PAGE NUMBER IN BOD DOCUMENT
	RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (IF ANY)
1	Narrative description of system (i.e., system type(s), location, inverter type, control type, performance, efficiency, energy savings, payback period, other)
2	Description of how the system meets requirements listed in OPR
3	Reasons for system selection, as opposed to alternatives (e.g., performance, efficiency, reliability, flexibility, simplicity, expandability, cost, payback period, etc.)
4	Renewable energy system generation calculations: sizing calculation method, assumptions, and results
	LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
5	Narrative description of system (i.e. system type(s), location, control type, performance, efficiency, water savings, other)
6	Description of how the system meets requirements in OPR
7	Reasons for system selection, as opposed to alternatives (e.g., performance, efficiency, reliability, flexibility, cost, utility company incentives, etc.)
8	Landscape irrigation system calculations: sizing calculation method, assumptions, and results
	WATER REUSE SYSTEM (IF ANY)
11	Narrative description of system (i.e., system type(s), location, space requirements, equipment requirements, control type, performance, efficiency, potable water savings, payback period, other)
12	Description of how the system meets requirements in OPR
13	Reasons for system selection, as opposed to alternatives (e.g., performance, efficiency, reliability, flexibility, simplicity, cost, payback period, etc.)
14	Water reuse system calculations: sizing calculation method, assumptions, and results

Architect/Engineer/Designer Acknowledgement
I hereby acknowledge the Basis of Design (BOD) document has been completed and meets the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR).
	Name	License Number	Signature	Date
Architect of Record
Landscape Architect
Renewable Energy System Designer
Other (specify):

Commissioning Agent Acknowledgment
I have reviewed the Basis of Design (BOD) and verified that it meets the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR):
Name: _______________________________
Company Name (if applicable): _______________________________
Agent's Signature: _______________________________	Date: ___________