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Julie Haas-Wajdowicz
Environmental Resources Coordinator
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Green Building
The California Green Building Standards Code, known as CalGreen, is the first statewide green building code to be adopted in the United States. CalGreen is regularly updated in an effort to improve general public welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings and encouraging sustainable practices. Green building is a Whole-Systems approach for designing and constructing buildings that conserve energy, water, and material resources and are healthier, safer, and more comfortable.
In practical terms, green building includes:
- Utilizing natural resources such as sun and wind to the building’s advantage for natural heating, cooling, and daylighting
- Maintaining healthy indoor air quality with appropriate building techniques and materials
- Building quality and durable structures
- Incorporating salvaged, recycled, and sustainably harvested materials
- Insulating well and ventilating appropriately
- Reducing and recycling construction waste
- Using energy-efficient, water-saving appliances and fixtures
- Landscaping with native plants and using water more efficiently
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