Cupertino Building Commissioning
Cupertino building commissioning is required for all new buildings over 10,000 square feet. In a little-known twist, if a new shell building... Read More
Sunnyvale CalGreen
Sunnyvale CalGreen compliance will likely drive your project costs higher than most other Bay Area jurisdictions. The California Energy Code and the... Read More
Building Commissioning for the S.F. Bay Area
Building commissioning for the SF Bay Area comes in two varieties. Understanding the difference is critical, so let’s clarify it now. The... Read More
Preparing the AIA 2025 CalGreen Residential Mandatory Measures Checklist
A Technical Guide to Preparing CALGreen Residential Mandatory Measures Checklists for California Building Permit Approval Preparing the AIA 2025 CalGreen Residential Mandatory... Read More
CalGreen for Contra Costa County
CalGreen for Contra Costa County is confusing because of missing and misleading information on the County website. A search for “CalGreen” on... Read More
CalGreen Compliance for Architects
CalGreen compliance for architects can be challenging for several reasons. The first is that many jurisdictions in the state do not enforce... Read More
2025 AIA CalGreen Checklists
The 2025 AIA CalGreen Checklists are here! The California American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published the updated 2025 Green Building Standards... Read More
2025 HCD CalGreen Checklist is Here!
The new 2025 HCD CalGreen checklist is now available. The code and this checklist apply to all residential projects, including... Read More
EV Charging and the 2025 CalGreen Code
EV charging and the 2025 CalGreen Code will dramatically affect design and project budgets for many projects. The California Energy Commission (CEC)... Read More
CalGreen & Title 24 Commissioning for LA – VIDEO
The Green Building commissioning for Los Angeles is different than any other jurisdiction in the state. In this video, we detail the... Read More
Green Building Commissioning for Los Angeles
The Green Building commissioning for Los Angeles is different than any other jurisdiction in the state. In this article, we will... Read More
San Bernardino County CalGreen Compliance
San Bernardino County CalGreen compliance is not as straightforward as it could be. The information on the county’s website is outdated raising... Read More
San Mateo County CalGreen
Preface: The content of this article will appear to be, in part, critical of the County of San Mateo. However, the unfortunate... Read More
Stockton CalGreen Compliance
Stockton CalGreen compliance requirements are similar to elsewhere in the state. The Stockton Municipal Code has adopted the current version of the... Read More
2025 CalGreen Code Changes
The 2025 CalGreen Code changes will go into effect throughout California on January 1, 2026. This article provides a detailed list of... Read More
2025 CalGreen Code Ends Affordable Housing
The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code goes into effect on January 1, 2026. This code will send shockwaves through the... Read More
CalGreen Commissioning for Sacramento
CalGreen Commissioning for Sacramento CalGreen commissioning for Sacramento is required on all new nonresidential construction projects over 10,000 square feet. The requirement... Read More
CalGreen Commissioning for San Diego
CalGreen Commissioning for San Diego CalGreen commissioning for San Diego is required on all new nonresidential construction projects over 10,000 square feet.... Read More
CalGreen Compliance for Residential Contractors
CalGreen Compliance for Residential Contractors CalGreen compliance for residential contractors can be a challenge. Let’s be honest, the CalGreen Code is the... Read More
Architects Contracting for CalGreen Commissioning
Architects Contracting for CalGreen Commissioning …what you don’t know is costing you money. Architects contracting for CalGreen commissioning services in California are... Read More
Calgreen EV Charging for Multifamily Buildings
CalGreen EV Charging for Multifamily Buildings Until recently, CalGreen EV charging for multifamily buildings has been extremely costly and complex. At the... Read More
CalGreen for Cupertino
CalGreen for Cupertino Since 2013 the Cupertino Building Department has been a leader in the CalGreen permitting process. It was in this... Read More
Bakersfield and CalGreen Code Compliance
Bakersfield and CalGreen Code Compliance Bakersfield CalGreen code compliance requirements are similar to elsewhere in the state. The Bakersfield Municipal Code has... Read More
Butte County CalGreen
Butte County CalGreen Butte County CalGreen compliance is reasonably straightforward. What isn’t straightforward is their CalGreen NonResidential Checklist. Butte County has adopted... Read More
2024 CalGreen Residential EV Charging Update
2024 CalGreen Residential EV Charging Update The 2024 Interim Green Building Standards update has, again, increased the electric vehicle charging requirements for... Read More
CalGreen and Embodied Carbon
CalGreen and Embodied Carbon As I sit down to write this article a part of me wants to scream, “enough is enough... Read More
CalGreen Residential Mandatory Measures
CalGreen Residential Mandatory Measures CalGreen Residential Mandatory Measures are a requirement of the California Green Building Standards Code. These mandatory measures are... Read More
CalGreen for El Dorado County
CalGreen for El Dorado County The El Dorado County Building Department requires the submission of a CalGreen Mandatory Measures checklist for all... Read More
Grocery Store Commissioning
Grocery Store Commissioning This article discusses the California code requirements for grocery store commissioning. In addition we discuss some of the problems... Read More
CalGreen for Retroactive Permits
CalGreen for Retroactive Permits So, you have decided you can no longer live with the fact that you remodeled your house without... Read More
Electrical Contractors and EV Chargers
Electrical Contractors and EV Chargers The California Energy Commission dropped a bomb on the building construction industry with new EV charger requirements.... Read More
2022 AIA CalGreen Checklists
The New AIA CalGreen Checklists The California American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published the updated 2022 Green Building Standards Code checklists.... Read More
Commissioning for the 2025 CalGreen Code
Commissioning for the 2025 CalGreen Code This article will detail the Commissioning for the 2025 CalGreen Code compliance. The 2025 California Green... Read More
Architects and EV Chargers
The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code has a new learning curve for architect’s and EV chargers. This is no longer an... Read More
Merced County CalGreen
Merced County CalGreen Merced County CalGreen requirements are similar to elsewhere in the state. The Merced Municipal Code has adopted the current... Read More
New EV Charge Stations for 2023
New EV Charge Stations for 2023 The 2022 CalGreen Code, which goes into effect on January 1, of 2023 will mandate 16,100... Read More
2022 CalGreen Tier 1 and 2 EV Requirements
The 2022 CalGreen Tier 1 and 2 EV Requirements The 2022 CalGreen Tier 1 and 2 EV requirements have changed. The requirements,... Read More
2022 CalGreen Code EV Charging Requirements
2022 CalGreen EV Charging Requirements You are not alone if your are struggling to understand the new CalGreen Code electric vehicle charging... Read More
2022 CalGreen Code Changes
2022 CalGreen Code Changes This 2022 CalGreen Code changes summary will provide a detailed review of the new code changes. The changes... Read More
CalGreen – What to Show on Your Permit Plans
CalGreen – What to Show on Your Permit Plans So you’ve got the CalGreen Checklist complete for your project, but what do... Read More
CalGreen Help
CalGreen Help “Hi Gary, I need CalGreen help!“ This is the way that we are introduced to many of our clients. What... Read More
CalGreen for Contractors
CalGreen for Contractors There are many cases where contractors need the services of a CalGreen specialist. This is the case for design-build... Read More
CalGreen for Your New Home
CalGreen for Your New Home CalGreen for your new home consists of two parts. This first part is filling out the correct... Read More
CalGreen Inspections
CalGreen Inspections All new and remodeled construction projects in California require a final CalGreen inspection. This applies to both residential and commercial... Read More
CalGreen Permit
CalGreen Permit CalGreen permit documentation is required to be submitted with your building permit application. The purpose of the documentation is to... Read More
CalGreen for Monterey County
CalGreen for Monterey County The Monterey County Building Department requires the submission of a CalGreen Mandatory Measures checklist for all new residential... Read More
CalGreen for Walnut Creek
Cal Green for Walnut Creek CalGreen for Walnut Creek can be confusing due to the lack of guidance on the city’s website.... Read More
CalGreen for Non-Residential Projects
CalGreen for Non-Residential Projects CalGreen for non-residential projects requires the services of a CalGreen specialist. Unfortunately for building owners, this rarely happens.... Read More
CalGreen for Nevada County
CalGreen for Nevada County The Nevada County Building Department requires the submission of a CalGreen Mandatory Measures checklist for all new residential... Read More
Chico Cal Green
Chico Cal Green Chico Cal Green permits are required for all new and remodel projects. Chico has published their own CalGreen Mandatory... Read More
Cal Green for Renovations
Cal Green for Renovations Cal Green for your home renovation requires that you provide documentation that your permit plans include all... Read More
CalGreen for Palm Desert
CalGreen for Palm Desert CalGreen for your Palm Desert permit requires you submit their own 2019 CalGreen Residential Mandatory Measures Checklist for... Read More
CalGreen Notes for Architectural Plans
CalGreen Notes for Architectural Plans All architectural permit plans for residential and commercial new construction and remodel projects in California are required... Read More
Los Angeles CalGreen
Los Angeles CalGreen Los Angeles CalGreen compliance is, perhaps, the most confusing process in the state. The LA City Department of Building... Read More
Cal Green for Your Home Addition
Cal Green for Your Home Addition Cal Green for your home addition, or remodel, requires that you provide documentation that your permit... Read More
CalGreen for Building Departments
CalGreen for Building Departments Many building departments in the state have yet to develop a methodology for reviewing and inspecting the California... Read More
Title 24 Commissioning – 2025 Update
Title 24 Commissioning We provide Title 24 commissioning services throughout the State of California. Title 24 commissioning is required on all new... Read More
Cal Green for Factory-Built Homes
Cal Green for factory-built homes can be a grey area for many building departments. In order to understand the issue lets first... Read More
CalGreen Tiers (Updated 9/19/2023)
CalGreen Tiers (Updated 9/19/2023) The CalGreen tiers are the so-called “voluntary” measures of the California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen). The Tier requirements... Read More
CalGreen and Remodels
CalGreen and Remodels There is some misinformation regarding CalGreen and remodels, or renovations, floating around the internet. CalGreen code compliance is required for... Read More
CalGreen – Frequently Asked Questions
CalGreen – Frequently Asked Questions What is CalGreen? CalGreen is an abbreviated reference to the California Green Building Standards Code. The code... Read More
CalGreen Mandatory Measures
CalGreen Mandatory Measures CalGreen Mandatory Measures are a requirement of the California Green Building Standards Code. These mandatory measures are required on... Read More
Tuolumne County CalGreen
Tuolumne County CalGreen Tuolumne County CalGreen requirements have changed as of January 1, 2020. New residential projects require a 2019 Housing and... Read More
Fremont CalGreen
Fremont CalGreen The City of Fremont CalGreen requirements are straightforward. Tier 1 compliance is not required for either residential or commercial projects.... Read More
CalGreen Checklist
The CalGreen Checklist The CalGreen Checklist is a form that is required to be submitted with your building permit application. The purpose... Read More
CalGreen Commissioning – 2025 Code Update
CalGreen Commissioning – 2025 Code Update Good news for those involved in the CalGreen Code commissioning process! There are no changes to... Read More
Santa Rosa CalGreen Commissioning
Santa Rosa CalGreen Commissioning As of January 1, 2020, the city of Santa Rosa will require some level of CalGreen commissioning on... Read More
Architects – 5 Reasons You Should Hire a CalGreen Specialist
Architects – 5 Reasons You Should Hire a CalGreen Specialist If your an architect, our 5 reasons why you should hire a... Read More
CalGreen for Sacramento County
CalGreen for Sacramento County The Sacramento County CalGreen permit process is confusing due to the complete lack of online information. The county... Read More
Napa County CalGreen – 2025 UPDATE!
Napa County CalGreen Requirements – 2025 UPDATE As of the beginning of this year, Napa County has changed the procedures for its... Read More