17
Jun
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 all new homes... Read More
News from CalGreen Energy Services
Updates on CalGreen Compliance 
12
May
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 Community Development (HCD)... Read More
16
Apr
Fremont CalGreen
Fremont CalGreen The City of Fremont CalGreen requirements are straightforward. Tier 1 compliance is not required for either residential or commercial projects. However, they do... Read More
13
Apr
CalGreen Checklist
The CalGreen Checklist The CalGreen Checklist is a form that is required to be submitted with your building permit application. The purpose of the checklist... Read More
06
Apr
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 the 2025 code... Read More
31
Mar
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 every project. This... Read More
08
Mar
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 CalGreen specialist should,... Read More
02
Mar
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 website provides no... Read More
29
Feb
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 CalGreen Compliance. While... Read More
30
Jan
CalGreen Problems
CalGreen Problems CalGreen problems plague almost every new construction project in California. Resolving these problems has become a large part of our business. The reason... Read More
22
Jan
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. The new checklists... Read More
22
Jan
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 subject and will... Read More
20
Jan
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 for the 2022... Read More
04
Jan
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, the ability to... Read More
29
Dec
CalGreen for Commercial Buildings
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... Read More
30
Nov
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 exceed the requirements... Read More
24
Nov
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 is the lack... Read More
08
Nov
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. It’s a shame... Read More
29
Oct
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 come as a... Read More
05
Oct
CalGreen For Out of State Architects
CalGreen for Out of State Architects Navigating CalGreen for out of state architects can be challenging. “CalGreen” is the short form for the California Green... Read More
19
Aug
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 because it seems... Read More
15
May
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 it just about... Read More
01
May
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 years the use... Read More
28
Apr
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 facility, processing plant... Read More
03
Mar
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 by both the... Read More
03
Mar
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 State of California... Read More