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California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – No added formaldehyde
CALGreen – These regulation aims to promote the use of ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) resins or no-added formaldehyde (NAF) based resins for items installed in a project.

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Isolation of pollutant sources
CALGreen – These precautions are meant to lower occupant exposure to potentially dangerous fumes or chemicals in certain spaces or rooms, such as garages, cleaning or laundry rooms, and printing rooms. Additionally, it prevents dangerous effects from spreading to nearby locations.

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants
CALGreen – These procedures are meant to lessen the number of pollutants that people’s shoes or wet clothing bring into a building at points of entrance. This maintains higher level air quality for building occupants by keeping the air and finish surfaces free of contaminants.

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Lighting and thermal comfort controls
CALGreen – These are meant to give building occupants some degree of control over the lighting and thermal comfort in their workstations, including multi-occupant spaces. Although there is little evidence to back up assertions that workers who have control over lighting and thermal comfort are more productive or more likely to show up to work, the objective is to raise workplace satisfaction.

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Hydrofluorocarbons
CALGreen – To limit the use of refrigerants that harm the ozone layer and cause the greenhouse effect. The EPA is phasing out the use of these refrigerants gradually, but voluntary adoption of these regulations can fasten the process and safeguard our planet.

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Enhanced construction waste reduction
CALGreen – The intent of this measure is to salvage over 65% of all non-hazardous, new construction or demolition waste. The purpose is to reduce the amount of construction waste from new construction and demolition. This would encourage material resource efficiency through reuse and recycling of construction waste products

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Elevators and escalators
CALGreen – The installation and features of elevators and escalators that conserve energy by providing systems and controls to reduce the energy demand. This will save large amount of energy consumptions.

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Electric vehicle
CALGreen – The infrastructure needs to be ready to support future electrical demands raising by the EV charging capabilities. This is done by installing raceways for future electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) at the time of new building construction.

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Dual plumbing
CALGreen – To promote the usage of recycled water which helps to reduce down the demand for the portable water requirement.

California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Designated parking for clean air vehicles
CALGreen – To promote the use of electric vehicles /clean air vehicles and reduce the emission of harmful pollutants in the air. The new construction projects are mandated for provision of designated parking spaces for clean air vehicles.