CALIFORNIA ENDORSES STATEWIDE GREEN BUILDING CODE + LOOKS TOWARD 2010

CALIFORNIA ENDORSES STATEWIDE GREEN BUILDING CODE + LOOKS TOWARD 2010

When it comes to green building, California continues to lead the way in adopting environmentally-friendly building codes. Most recently, the California Building Standards Commission has taken the opportunity, along with other state agencies, to develop green building standards that will establish California as a leader in the efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from structures. This is part of an ongoing evolution of how California will build.

The recently amended California Green Building Standards Code, CCR, Title 24, Part 11 now includes mandatory features with a delayed effective date for housing, and voluntary standards for hospitals and other non-residential occupancies. The Commission will continue to work with state agencies and the many stakeholders as we develop a comprehensive set of mandatory provisions in the 2010 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code.

"California continues to lead the nation and I commend the hard work of the Building Standards Commission to adopt the first-in-the-nation statewide

green building standards,” proudly observes our Governator. "Cars and buildings are two of the leading users of energy – we’re already addressing cars, and these new building standards will ensure that California remains at the forefront of reducing our carbon footprint and conserving valuable natural resources while also protecting our economy," he concludes. "We have already committed to making our state-owned buildings more green and energy efficient and this statewide code will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency and conserve water in all new buildings."