The program is designed to assist Building Designers meet the requirements of the Cal Green code. A Handout will be provided that will cover many other aspects of the Cal Green Non Residential code, but this session will focus on Energy Efficiency. Since 2005, Gary has averaged over 125 days of instruction per year in a variety of energy conservation topics. These include: California Residential Energy Standards, Duct Testing for HVAC contractors, CHEERS Rater certification training for Building Envelope, HVAC, Solar PV as well as core building science. In 2008 Gary developed and was the lead instructor the CHEERS Existing Home training program. This extensive four-day class focuses on building science as well as the art of residential energy audits. Gary’s extensive field experience as a HERS rater and his technical building science knowledge ensures that his training is accurate and easy to understand. Gary’s light-hearted, logical and down-to-earth presentation style ensures that participants understand the material and how to apply the specific rules or applications to their particular situation. Gary has been involved with Green building beginning in 2003 when he first became a LEED AP and has continued his support of Durable Sustainable Design. He has been on and coordinated Design /Implement Teams for Energy Management, Waste Reduction and Building Failure Remediation since the 1980’s.

1. Section 1 Commercial CalGREEN
Welcome!
Commercial
CalGREEN Overview
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Welcome and Overview
Section 2 Mandatory Measures
Section 3 Inspection and Verification
Section 4 Tier 1 and 2 Overview
Section 5 CalGREEN Form Section
Section 6 Perf-1C and Supporting
Document Set
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Review of the Cal
Green Building
Standards
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Commercial CAL Green
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What is Green Building?
Many organizations have pathways for
multiple shades of GREEN.
There are several concepts that are
important to consider:
Sustainable, Durable, Healthy, Comfortable,
Aesthetically pleasing, Conservation,
Management, Pollution.
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What are the priorities?
Each of the organizations providing ‘Green’ services
have a slightly different way of prioritizing the list of
environmental issues, leading to the different
shades.
Instead of wondering if there will be consensus?
Why not examine priorities and habits?
What can be done, what options exist to reduce
impact on the earth?
That leads us to mandated change, CALGreen!
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Code Covers
Planning and Design P/D
Energy Efficiency EE
Water Efficiency and Conservation WE/C
Material Conservation and Resource
Efficiency MC/RE
Environmental Quality EQ
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Code Effects
The CALGreen provisions will affect all Newly
Constructed buildings in California.
Each building will meet a list mandatory
measures and pathways for Tier 1 and Tier
2 compliance is prepared for the
Architect and Builder.
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Chapters within CALGreen
Chapter 1 Administration
Chapter 2 Definitions
Chapter 3 Green Building
Chapter 4 Residential Mandatory Measures
Chapter 5 Nonresidential Mandatory Measures
Chapter 6 Referenced Organizations and Standards
Chapter 7 Installer and Special Inspector
Qualifications
Chapter 8 Compliance Forms and Worksheets
Chapter 9 Residential Voluntary Measures
Chapter 10 Nonresidential Voluntary Measures
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Questions?
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