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Chula Vista Shares Permitting, Ordinances, and Incentives as part of the Getting to Zero Net Energy Workshop Series

April 30, 2014

best practices, building energy efficiency standards, CEC, codes and standards, compliance, energy efficiency, local government partnership, Local Governments in Action, PACE, permitting, reach codes, southern california, southern coast

In this presentation shared as part of the Center for Sustainable Energy’s Getting to Zero Net Energy workshop series, the City of Chula Vista shares a number of policies and programs they have put in place to further energy efficiency and sustainability in their community – including: Energy and water efficiency reach codes (codes that…

Los Angeles Unanimously Passes Ordinance Requiring Cool Roofs

January 25, 2014

Sarina Soor

building envelope, codes and standards, cool roofs, HVAC, Local Governments in Action, reach codes, southern california, southern coast

Read below or get more coverage from ThinkProgress here or LADWP News here. “On Tuesday the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a building code update that will require all new and refurbished homes to have cool roofs, which use sunlight-reflecting materials. Los Angeles is the first major city to require such a measure, which…

City of Goleta Uses Energy Data in Process to Develop Neighborhood Development Floating Zone for Green Community Development

January 21, 2014

Sarina Soor

best practices, building energy efficiency standards, buildings, codes and standards, compliance, EE community programs, EE programs, energy efficiency, green building, local government partnership, Local Governments in Action, reach codes, SCE, southern california, southern coast, Title 24

The City of Goleta has received funding through its local government partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE) to establish a voluntary Green Neighborhood Development Floating Zone to foster green community development, and develop tools that will be used for planning and implementation of the floating zone. As described in the grant agreement: the “floating zone”…

Santa Barbara County’s Innovative Building Review Program

January 5, 2014

Sarina Soor

best practices, central coast, codes and standards, compliance, EE community programs, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, permitting, Title 24

The permitting process for buildings projects is a good way to engage with community projects and ensure project leads have resources to make those projects as energy efficient (more…)

Review of ASHRAE’s 2013-Released Standard for Building Commissioning and Retro-commissioning (ASHRAE 202-2013)

December 29, 2013

Sarina Soor

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A useful overview of ASHRAE Standard 202-2013, setting minimum commissioning and retro-commissioning recommendations for buildings, is provided here by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine.

Chula Vista Case Study: A Leader on Reach Codes, Green Business Recognition, and Residential Outreach

June 7, 2013

Sarina Soor

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Learn from this SDG&E case study here how Chula Vista is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and sustainability: Through its partnership with SDG&E, the City of Chula Vista created innovative approaches to advance municipal and community energy efficiency. Underserved audiences like small businesses, elderly, youth and low-income residents are reached through a comprehensive outreach…

Reach Codes Fact Sheet Available

April 22, 2013

Sarina Soor

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A fact sheet on implementation of reach codes (or codes that require buildings exceed California’s energy efficiency standards) is now available under the Best Practice Case Studies. Implementation of reach codes is a part of California’s Long-Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan. Learn the steps necessary for implementation, how Simi Valley implemented one of the first…

ACEEE Paper Breaks Down Funding and Financing Sources (and Pros and Cons) for Local Governments

Feeling overwhelmed by all of the different funding mechanisms there are for energy efficiency projects – and wondering why there are so many? This report (presented at ACEEE’s 2012 Summer Buildings Study) looks first at why local governments are such an important point where energy efficiency planning and programs take root, and then provides a…

Case Study Available: Chula Vista’s Sustainable Communities Program

February 10, 2012

Sarina Soor

best practices, building energy efficiency standards, buildings, codes and standards, compliance, energy efficiency, local government parternship, Local Governments in Action, permitting, reach codes, residential, southern california, southern coast, Title 24

A new case study is available on Chula Vista’s Sustainable Communities Program. Visit the Best Practices > Case Studies tab to view, or click here. The case study reviews Chula Vista’s work to: Implement reach codes beyond the Title 24 standards; Expedite plan review for projects exceeding code; Develop of a energy code compliance tool…

Fact Sheet: Chula Vista’s Sustainable Communities Program: Reach Codes, Permitting, Planning Tools, and More

February 6, 2012

Sarina Soor

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The Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) is one of the main components of the Chula Vista Local Government Partnership (LGP) with SDG&E. The SCP was launched in 2009 (more…)

2010 State Attorney General Office Report on Local Governments Green Building Ordinances, Requirements, and Support

February 24, 2011

Sarina Soor

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A 2010 report on California local governments’ green building ordinances, requirements, incentives and other activities is available here on the Office of the Attorney General’s website. (more…)