Green Building Standards Code

On January 12, 2010, the Building Standards Commission (BSC) unanimously adopted the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CalGREEN) with amendments.  CalGREEN 2010 includes mandatory measures that support the goals of the State’s greenhouse gas reduction and building energy efficiency programs, as well as promote healthful indoor and outdoor air quality.  CalGREEN 2010 includes voluntary “reach” standards, which offer model building code language for local governments to adopt more advanced measures beyond the mandatory measures.  The 2010 Green Building Standards Code will be published by July 1, 2010 and will go into effect on January 1, 2011.

The following links provide additional information:

• California Building Standards Commission
• 2008 California Green Building Standards Code

Upcoming 2010 CALGreen Workshops

This series of regional half-day workshops, developed in cooperation with the California Building Standards Commission and the California Department of Housing and Community Development, will provide an overview of the new mandatory standards, voluntary tier structure, compliance checklists and code publication dates.

For questions or comments, please contact: Dana Papke Waters at (916) 324-9615