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 2022 CalGreen Code
2022 CalGreen Commissioning This article will detail the Commissioning for the 2022 CalGreen Code compliance. The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code,... 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 projects in California require a final CalGreen inspection. This applies to both residential and commercial projects.... Read More
The CalGreen Code
The CalGreen Code The Black Sheep of the California Building Codes There can be little doubt that the CalGreen Code (aka the... Read More
CalGreen Permit
CalGreen permit documentation is required to be submitted with your building permit application. The purpose of the documentation is to demonstrate compliance... 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
Title 24 Commissioning Title 24 commissioning is required on all new commercial buildings over 10,000 square feet. This requirement comes from the... 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
CalGreen Tiers The CalGreen tiers are the so-called “voluntary” measures of the California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen). The Tier requirements are only... 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
2019 Sonoma County CalGreen Checklists
Sonoma County CalGreen Checklists The Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Division (PRMD) has updated their CalGreen Checklists for the 2019 Green... 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
CalGreen Checklist is a form that is required to be submitted with your building permit application. The purpose of the checklist is... Read More
CalGreen Commissioning
CalGreen Commissioning CalGreen commissioning is required on all projects over 10,000 square feet. In addition, the California Energy Code has two separate... 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 – 6 Reasons You Should Hire a CalGreen Specialist
Architects – 6 Reasons You Should Hire a CalGreen Specialist If your an architect, our 6 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
Napa County CalGreen Requirements The Napa County CalGreen requirements are straightforward when compared to other North Bay building departments. Tier 1 compliance... Read More
CalGreen Problems
CalGreen Problems CalGreen problems plague almost every new construction project in California. Resolving these problems has become a large part of our... Read More
Cal Green Commissioning
Cal Green Commissioning Cal Green commissioning is required on all new commercial buildings over 10,000 square feet. Building Commissioning is the professional... Read More
Sacramento CalGreen Checklists
Sacramento CalGreen Checklists The City of Sacramento building department has updated their Sacramento CalGreen checklists for the 2022 Green Building Standards code.... Read More
CalGreen for ADU’s
CalGreen for ADU’s CalGreen for ADU’s is required for building permit applications throughout the state. We are receiving many questions on this... Read More
Santa Rosa CalGreen Checklists
Santa Rosa CalGreen Checklists The City of Santa Rosa building department is the first jurisdiction in the state to update their checklists... Read More
CalGreen and VOC’s – A Lawsuit Waiting to Happen
CalGreen and VOC’s – A Lawsuit Waiting to Happen CalGreen and VOC’s are a lawsuit waiting to happen. The codes are in place,... Read More
CalGreen for Commercial Buildings
CalGreen for commercial buildings requires the services of a CalGreen specialist. Unfortunately for building owners, this rarely happens. CalGreen for most commercial... Read More
CalGreen Plumbing Fixture Requirements
CalGreen Plumbing Fixture Requirements CalGreen plumbing fixture requirements are intended to reduce water consumption for all residential and commercial buildings. These requirements... Read More
Building Departments Struggle with CalGreen
Building Departments Struggle with CalGreen Building departments throughout the state are struggling with CalGreen. There are several reasons for this. One aspect... Read More
How to Fill Out the CalGreen Checklist
How to Fill Out the CalGreen Checklist How to fill out the CalGreen checklist is far more complex than checking a box.... Read More
When CalGreen Goes Horribly Wrong
When CalGreen Goes Horribly Wrong When CalGreen goes horribly wrong – is during construction and the close-out of the project. It can... Read More
Get Your Building Permit In Now!
Get Your Building Permit in NOW! On January 1, 2020 the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (AKA CalGreen) goes into effect.... Read More
CalGreen For Out of State Architects
CalGreen for Out of State Architects Navigating the California Building Codes can be challenging for out of state architects. However, large corporations... Read More