California First State to Adopt Green Building Code
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Jul 22, 2008, 12:55:10 AM7/22/08
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The California Building Standards Commission announced on Friday the unanimous adoption of a statewide "green" building code, the first in the nation.
The new standards will call for a 20% improvement in water use efficiency for both residential and commercial plumbing fixtures as well as target a 50% increase in conservation for water used in landscaping.
The new code will also require all new construction to reduce energy consumption by 15%.
Schwarzenegger also introduced his Green Building Initiative on Friday (Executive Order S-20_04) directing state agencies to reduce energy consumption for all state-owned buildings 20% by 2015. New construction and renovation of state buildings must meet minimum requirements for LEED Silver certification. Thirteen state buildings are currently LEED certified.
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The new standards will call for a 20% improvement in water use efficiency for both residential and commercial plumbing fixtures as well as target a 50% increase in conservation for water used in landscaping.
The new code will also require all new construction to reduce energy consumption by 15%.
Schwarzenegger also introduced his Green Building Initiative on Friday (Executive Order S-20_04) directing state agencies to reduce energy consumption for all state-owned buildings 20% by 2015. New construction and renovation of state buildings must meet minimum requirements for LEED Silver certification. Thirteen state buildings are currently LEED certified.
Read more:
http://www.enn.com/green_building/article/37708
posted on: www.hvacindia.com
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