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  2. California Green Building Standards Code - Wikipedia

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    The first result of this cooperation was the adoption of the 2008 California Green Building Standards Code (CGBC) that became effective since August 1, 2009. [21] The initial 2008 California Green Building Code publication provided a framework and first step toward establishing green building standards for low-rise residential structures.

  3. International Green Construction Code - Wikipedia

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    The IgCC was designed to be used alongside other codes and standards, such as the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1, and is the result of a partnership between the public and private sectors. It is intended to provide a uniform green code that can be adopted by governments without the need for them to incur the cost ...

  4. California Building Standards Code - Wikipedia

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    New editions of the California Building Standards Code are published every three years in a triennial cycle with supplemental information published during other years. [5] Publication of triennial editions of the CCR began in 1989. The most recent version of the code was the 2019 edition published January 1, 2020.

  5. California Energy Code - Wikipedia

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    The 2019 California Energy Code became effective on January 1, 2020. [5] It focuses on such areas such as residential photovoltaic systems, thermal envelope standards and non-residential lighting requirements. Homes built under this code are about 53% more energy efficient than those built to comply with the 2016 Energy Code. [6]

  6. Climate change policy of California - Wikipedia

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    In addition, the California Green Building Standards Code was implemented in 2009 aiming to reduce the near 25% of the states greenhouse gas emissions from commercial and residential buildings. [35] However, these efficiency standards only apply to new or renovated buildings, leaving existing buildings to fall short of the reduced emission ...

  7. National Green Building Standard - Wikipedia

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    The NGBS remains the only residential-specific green building rating system to undergo the full consensus process and receive approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ANSI approval is critical as it serves as third-party confirmation of balance, representation, openness, consensus, and due process in the development process.

  8. Green building in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The 2010 California Green Building Standards Code(Calgreen) is the first statewide green building code in the country and seeks to establish minimum green building standards for the majority of residential and commercial new construction projects across California. [15]

  9. Green building - Wikipedia

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    Green building (also known as green construction, sustainable building, or eco-friendly building) refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from planning to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. [1]