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2013 California Building Standards Code Adopted

By on January 31, 2013 in Code News

The California Building Standards Commission has announced the adoption of the 2013 California Building Standards Code. This includes the 2013 version of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). The new code will be published on July 1, 2013 and the public will be given 180 days to review the code before it goes into effect on January [...]

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Great white paper on outcome based energy codes

By on August 18, 2012 in Uncategorized

If you are interested in the future of outcome based energy codes, take a look at this white paper from ACEEE which talks about the effort (which ultimately failed) to incorporate outcome based elements in the International Green Construction Code (IgCC).

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N.A.T.I.V.E. Central Campus: first completed IgCC project?

By on June 1, 2012 in Uncategorized

Kayenta Township in Arizona made headlines last year as the first jurisdiction in Arizona to adopt the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) as it’s green building code. Now the Township has a great new project to showcase the green code. The Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocational Education (N.A.T.I.V.E.) School District recently held a grand opening for Phase [...]

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CALGreen survey results mixed

By on May 23, 2012 in Uncategorized

Green Code Pro created a survey to support the State of CALGreen discussion panel at the Green California Summit on April 26, 2012. The survey went out to approximately 170 building code officials and building department staff in the state of California. The purpose was to gather insight into common challenges and lessons learned in [...]

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How will green building codes influence building owner attitudes towards LEED?

By on May 16, 2012 in Code News

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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