California’s green building code becomes mandatory on January 1, 2011 and will affect all new commercial and residential construction!
New mandatory measures address planning and design in the areas of site development; water efficiency and conservation for both indoor and outdoor water use; energy efficiency; material conservation and resource efficiency including water resistance and moisture management; construction waste reduction, disposal and recycling; building maintenance and operation; pollutant control; indoor moisture control; indoor and outdoor air quality; and environmental comfort.

• Guide to the Nonresidential CALGreen Code - First Edition, August 2010

• 2008 California Green Building Standards Code
• Published 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (Effective January 1, 2011)
• Errata Items Identified for the 2010 CALGreen Code (PDF)
• SB1473 Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund
• Education & Outreach
• Green Building Standards Bulletin - BSB 08-02
  

Or go to Cal Gov for information http://www.bsc.ca.gov/CALGreen/default.htm

CALGreen, the first green building code in the nation, has officially been adopted. In an interview with Green Technology, Dave Walls, executive director of the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), discusses this groundbreaking work and how it will be implemented. Click here

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