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Green Building Requirements

Calabasas has a long history of preserving the environment and most recently in the application of sustainable building practices.

In 2003, Calabasas was the first city in the county to adopt a Green Development Standard. This required certain non-residential structures to meet standards as specified by the United States Green Building Council.
In 2010, the City adopted the 2008 California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen) with City amendments.
In 2011, the City adopted the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen). This edition was a significant update to the previous 2008 Code. Currently, the City-amended 2010 CalGreen APPLIES TO ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (NEW OR EXISTING STRUCTURES). (Ordinance 2011-278)

HOW TO COMPLY WITH THE CALABASAS GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE PROGRAM

FLOW CHART

ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE:

Determine the size and type of your project. Refer to the Green Building Points Table and find the heading that applies: Building, Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing. Within the appropriate heading, look for your project and note which column it falls. The title of the column is the size of the project: Very Small, Small or Medium.
Identify how many Green Building Points your project must achieve. Use the following breakdown:

Very small project:	(i.e. fixture replacement, water heater)	0.5 points
Small project:	(i.e. patio, pool, remodeling projects)	2 points
Medium project:	(i.e. addition > 400 SF, solar systems)	12 points

Choose which Green Building Measures you will implement to accumulate the points required points for your project. Refer to Table 11A for a checklist of measures and the number of points allocated to each measure. Pick which measures can be incorporated in your project. Measures are categorized into six areas:

Green Building
Planning and Design
Energy Efficiency
Water Efficiency and Conservation
Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency
Environmental Quality

For Small & Medium projects which require Plan Review approval:

Using the Proposed Green Building Program Schedule, list the items you have chosen to implement into your project, including point values and totals.

Copy the Proposed Green Building Program Schedule to either the title page of your plans or incorporate a separate sheet for plan check review and approval by the Building and Safety Plan Check Division.

During the construction of your project, keep accurate records of your progress. At final inspection, show how you have complied by submitting an Actual Green Building Program schedule (including receipts, if applicable) to the inspector.

AT FINAL INSPECTION, submit an “Actual Green Building Program schedule” showing your building inspector how you have complied (including receipts, if applicable) with the point totals necessary for your project.

NEW CONSTRUCTION:

Complete and submit the applicable 2010 CalGreen Form (Residential or Nonresidential) along with the plans for plan review approval. Copy the form directly onto the plans.
At final inspection, provide all the necessary documentation to the building inspector for verification of compliance.

Green Building Documents

	2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen)
	Green Building Points Table
	Table 11A (Alterations & Additions)
	Proposed Green Building Program Schedule
	Actual Green Building Program schedule
	CMC 17.34 Green Development Standards
	Residential Plan Requirements (New Construction)
	Nonresidential Plan Requirements (New Construction)