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
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
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
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
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 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 Nevada County
CalGreen for Nevada County The Nevada County Building Department requires the submission of a CalGreen Mandatory Measures checklist for all... 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
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
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
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