10
Oct
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 outline the requirements... Read More
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03
Oct
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 The information on the county’s website is outdated raising questions when it... Read More
01
Oct
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 fact is that... Read More
23
Sep
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 California Green Building... Read More
12
Sep
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 the upcoming code... Read More
01
Aug
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 affordable housing industry.... Read More
17
Jun
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 is noted in... Read More
16
Jun
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. The requirement is... Read More
01
Jun
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 black sheep of... Read More
26
Mar
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 paying far more... Read More
31
Oct
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 year that they... Read More
26
Jul
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 adopted the current... Read More
04
May
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 the latest edition... Read More
01
May
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 most projects classified... Read More
13
Feb
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 of costly green... Read More
25
Jan
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 required on all... Read More
10
Nov
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 new residential and... Read More
30
Oct
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 that commissioning creates... Read More
25
Aug
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 benefit of a... Read More
21
Apr
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. What the CEC... Read More
28
Feb
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. The checklists are... Read More
27
Feb
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 Building Standards Code,... Read More
22
Jan
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 issue they can... Read More
07
Nov
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 version of the... Read More
02
Nov
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 new electric vehicle... Read More
24
Aug
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, and the associated... Read More
20
Aug
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 requirements. Why can’t... Read More
15
Jul
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 will go into... Read More
30
Apr
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 you need to... Read More
22
Apr
CalGreen Help
CalGreen Help “Hi Gary, I need CalGreen help!“ This is the way that we are introduced to many of our clients. What follows next falls... Read More
22
Apr
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 contractors, fire and... Read More
22
Apr
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 CalGreen Checklist for... Read More
22
Apr
CalGreen Inspections
CalGreen Inspections All new and remodeled construction projects in California require a final CalGreen inspection. This applies to both residential and commercial projects. There can... Read More
30
Mar
CalGreen Permit
CalGreen Permit CalGreen permit documentation is required to be submitted with your building permit application. The purpose of the documentation is to demonstrate compliance with... Read More
19
Jan
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 and commercial building... Read More
18
Nov
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. Further confusing the... Read More
06
Sep
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. CalGreen for most... Read More
01
Sep
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 and commercial building... Read More
31
Aug
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 Measures checklists for... Read More
30
Apr
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 of the applicable... Read More
26
Jan
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 residential projects when... Read More
25
Jan
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 to comply with... Read More
22
Jan
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 and Safety (LADBS)... Read More
20
Nov
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 plans include all... Read More
11
Nov
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 Green Building Standards... Read More
06
Sep
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 commercial buildings over... Read More
10
Aug
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 define “factory-built”. The... Read More
04
Aug
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 are only “voluntary”... Read More
27
Jun
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 any residential remodel... Read More
26
Jun
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 was first adopted... Read More