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
CalGreen Is Confusing
CalGreen Is Confusing Just about every day we hear complaints that CalGreen is confusing. That’s because it is. In part, it’s confusing... 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. We hear... 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. In recent... 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 cannabis grow... 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 be commissioned... 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 admit the... Read More