CalGreen for Cupertino
CalGreen for Cupertino Since 2013 the Cupertino Building Department has been a leader in the CalGreen permitting process. It was... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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.... 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... 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.... 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... Read More
CalGreen Help
CalGreen Help “Hi Gary, I need CalGreen help!“ This is the way that we are introduced to many of our... 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... 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... Read More
CalGreen Inspections
CalGreen Inspections All new and remodeled construction projects in California require a final CalGreen inspection. This applies to both residential... 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... Read More
CalGreen Permit
CalGreen Permit CalGreen permit documentation is required to be submitted with your building permit application. The purpose of the documentation... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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.... 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... 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... 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... Read More
Fremont CalGreen
Fremont CalGreen The City of Fremont CalGreen requirements are straightforward. Tier 1 compliance is not required for either residential or... Read More
CalGreen Checklist
CalGreen Checklist is a form that is required to be submitted with your building permit application. The purpose of the... 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... 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... 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... 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.... 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... Read More
CalGreen Problems
CalGreen Problems CalGreen problems plague almost every new construction project in California. Resolving these problems has become a large part... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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.... 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.... 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... 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.... 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... 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,... Read More
CalGreen Is Confusing
CalGreen Is Confusing Just about every day we hear complaints that CalGreen is confusing. That’s because it is. In part,... Read More
Have Energy Saving Policies Gone Too Far?
Have Energy Saving Policies Gone Too Far? Asking if energy saving policies have gone too far is a valid question.... Read More
Third Party Plan Reviewers
Third Party Plan Reviewers Third party plan reviewers have become the bane of the Residential and Commercial building permit process.... Read More
CalGreen and the Cannabis Industry
CalGreen and the Cannabis Industry As if the cannabis industry didn’t have enough legal hoops to jump through! Unfortunately, your... Read More
How to Hire a Commissioning Coordinator in California
How to Hire a Commissioning Coordinator in California New buildings that are 10,000 square feet and larger are required to... Read More
Do I Need to Hire a CalGreen Consultant?
Do I Need to Hire a CalGreen Consultant? The answer is no – and yes. We’ll be the first to... Read More