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CALGreen 4.106.2 Storm water drainage and retention during construction
Through the processes of construction and disturbing the soil, erosion can occur resulting in the release of soil particulates to streams and surface waterways. This can result in the disruption of aquatic ecosystems and loss of aquatic life. The intent is to reduce or eliminate various sources of pollution...
Read MoreCALGreen 5.303.2 Twenty Percent Savings (Water)
This CALGreen requirement is meant to reduce the overall potable water usage by at least 20%. Water supply is an especially critical issue in California. Although some parts of the state receive ample precipitation, other parts are very dry and so the precipitation is not naturally distributed to the...
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May
How will green building codes influence building owner attitudes towards LEED?
LEED has grown over the past decade to become the de facto standard and measurement tool for green buildings. The USGBC and the design and construction industries have done a remarkable job of developing, promoting, and branding the standard. I’ve been surprised in recent years to see the extent of familiarity with the LEED brand [...]
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May
Hawaii looking to adopt IgCC
The State of Hawaii legislature is working a bill which would require the state building code to include provisions from the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The bill, known as SB2290 has moved to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. This may mean adoption of various provisions covering energy usage, water conservation, sustainable [...]
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Apr
Scott Beckman to Moderate CALGreen Session at Summit
Scott Beckman, Director of Green Code Pro has been selected to moderate a discussion panel titled “The State of CALGreen: Implementation Best Practices” at the Green California Summit on April 26, 2012. If you’re planning to attend the conference, please let us know. Here is the session description: It’s been a year since CALGreen became mandatory, [...]
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Apr
What are Green Points and Rankings?
Green Points are the way we promote member participation and community on Green Code Pro. It’s easy to earn Green Points just by participating in our community, the forums, and sharing your thoughts and ideas related to green building. And the best part is that you can earn goodies like free access to our paid [...]
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Apr
Earn 50% commission selling CALGreen-Residential Essentials course
Yes, promote the California Green Bldg Standards Code-Residential Essentials course on your website, blog, Facebook, Twitter, or email list and earn 50% commission! Create a free account at Udemy: http://www.udemy.com/affiliate OR login with your Facebook account. Enter your paypal email address to receive payment. Click “Dashboard” to see the list of available courses for the Affiliate [...]
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