Varieties of Prefabricated Envelope Solutions for CA Low-Rise Buildings
Summary
SCH Number
2020070186
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Varieties of Prefabricated Envelope Solutions for CA Low-Rise Buildings
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/10/2020
Document Description
The project will consist of installing prefabricated façade panels at technology demonstration sites. These panels will be applied to the exterior of the existing building as façade retrofit. The retrofit may involve excavation at the building perimeter to insulate slab edge and/or attach to existing footings. It may also include the capping and removal of gas service.
Contact Information
Name
Adel Suleiman
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Rocky Mountain Institute
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Marysville
Counties
Yuba
Cross Streets
5903 Lowe Ave
Zip
95901
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15301 ; Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The Energy Commission made CEQA findings pertaining to this project, including finding that it was categorically exempt under 14 CCR section 15306. This project will not result in any environmental impacts and do not change the applicability of the categorical exemption under 14 CCR 15306.
Cal. Code Regs, tit.14, sec.15306 provides that projects which consist of basic data collection, research and resources evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to environmental resources are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Specifically, this project will install prefabricated façade panels to the exterior of the existing building as façade retrofit. The retrofit may involve excavation at the building perimeter to insulate slab edge and/or attach to existing footings. It may also include the capping and removal of gas service. Therefore, this project falls within section 15306 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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