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What is Green Building?
Green building is a comprehensive approach to the design, construction, and operation of buildings. Green building practices recognize the relationship between the natural and built environments and seek to minimize the use of energy, water, and other natural resources and create a healthy, productive indoor environment.
Program Effective January 1, 2013
The City's first Green Building Program took effect January 1, 2013. Voluntary for most types of projects, the goal of the program is to increase awareness of and access to green building resources and encourage the incorporation of green building measures into the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings. Only those applications requesting a legislative action from the City Council must meet a few mandatory requirements, known as CALGreen+. Examples of legislative actions include a Rezone, General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, and/or Ordinance Amendment.
The Green Building Program was developed between 2010-2012 through a community stakeholder process that included a citizen advisory group known as the Green Ribbon Committee. This committee included representatives from the design, construction, and development communities.
