The New CALGreen Code
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The New CALGreen Code
As of January 1, 2011, the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) will become mandatory for new residential, commercial, school and hospital building construction. This session will offer attendees a firm grasp of the chapters of the new code, covering each section in detail with a focus on application and compliance.
Building Sustainable Schools: Grid Neutral & the Green Code
Under the leadership of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the State of California has undertaken countless efforts to set the standard for sustainable living. A critical component of California's green efforts has been green buildings.
Taking the Governor's lead, California's State Architect has focused on incorporating green concepts into the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of California's K-12 schools and community colleges. From the State Architect's efforts came the concept of grid neutral - a site that produces as much electricity as it uses in a year - a measurable goal that community colleges are working to achieve.
The presentation will start by quickly highlighting the Executive Order, legislation, and initiatives introduced during the Schwarzenegger administration. This will lead to a talk on how the grid neutral concept was developed. The State Architect will then cover the six components, and four key steps, to achieve grid neutral. Included among the components and steps will be a couple of case studies and success stories.
Finally, the session will discuss the development of the Green Building Code, which codified the definition of grid neutral and introduced both mandatory and voluntary measures for community college construction.
Speaker
Theresa Townsend
Supervising Architect
Division of State Architect
As of January 1, 2011, the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) will become mandatory for new residential, commercial, school and hospital building construction. This session will offer attendees a firm grasp of the chapters of the new code, covering each section in detail with a focus on application and compliance.
Building Sustainable Schools: Grid Neutral & the Green Code
Under the leadership of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the State of California has undertaken countless efforts to set the standard for sustainable living. A critical component of California's green efforts has been green buildings.
Taking the Governor's lead, California's State Architect has focused on incorporating green concepts into the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of California's K-12 schools and community colleges. From the State Architect's efforts came the concept of grid neutral - a site that produces as much electricity as it uses in a year - a measurable goal that community colleges are working to achieve.
The presentation will start by quickly highlighting the Executive Order, legislation, and initiatives introduced during the Schwarzenegger administration. This will lead to a talk on how the grid neutral concept was developed. The State Architect will then cover the six components, and four key steps, to achieve grid neutral. Included among the components and steps will be a couple of case studies and success stories.
Finally, the session will discuss the development of the Green Building Code, which codified the definition of grid neutral and introduced both mandatory and voluntary measures for community college construction.
Speaker
Theresa Townsend
Supervising Architect
Division of State Architect
