Photo: Getty Images Earlier this month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger flexed his political muscles and signed a bill that made the California the first state in the country to adopt a statewide green building code . The new code, known as CALGREEN, will help combat climate change — one of Schwarzenegger’s long-standing goals (in fact, it was back in 2007 that he directed the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) to work toward a green building code). The BSC developed the code with input from environmentalists, architects, builders, local officials and others. CALGREEN — which will take effect Jan. 1, 2011 — will require that every new building constructed in California: o. Reduce water consumption by 20 percent o. Divert 50 percent of construction waste from landfills o. Contain low pollutant-emitting materials Continue reading Making News: California Adopts First Statewide Green Building Code Home Improvement | DIY| Comments
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Making News: California Adopts First Statewide Green Building Code