Jan. 1, 2011, was always going to be a landmark day for firsts. Middle schoolers (and inevitably some of us grown ups) gleefully awaited the moment they could wish at 11:11 on 1.1.11. Determined ...

California’s new building standards mandate various eco-friendly measures starting in 2011, including: • A 20 percent reduction in indoor water use. • Separate water meters for indoor and outdoor ...

If it’s a groundbreaking new environmental rule, it’s got to be from California. No, I’m not talking about the contentious cap-and-trade rule unveiled last week. Just as important for slashing ...

The California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), the country’s first statewide green building code, seeks to establish minimum green building standards for the majority of residential and ...

California's newest green building code will push the industry toward a more holistic development approach, but at what additional cost? California is known for many things, from its dynamic coastline ...

Correction: The $2000 worth of rebates provided by GreenPoint Rated homes are only available to people from Los Angeles County and Alameda. And Kubert did not say green homes are less expensive to buy ...

LOS ANGELES, CA — In response to the introduction of the CALGreen legislation, One Click LCA, a global leader in construction life-cycle assessment (LCA) software, has launched an innovative tool ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the availability of a new path forward for California project developers seeking LEED certification. This announcement came during USGBC’s annual ...

As green building becomes a popular trend in housing, Iris Harrell and Ciro Giammona from Harrell Remodeling have been educating local realty professionals about California’s first-in-the-nation green ...

One Click LCA recently launched a new software tool to help building teams comply with Part 11, Title 24, of the California Code of Regulations—CALGreen. The regulation is the nation’s first ...

In 2011 it was estimated that a reduction of 3 million metric tons of greenhouse gases by 2020 could be achieved as a direct result of the requirements of CALGreen. It is hoped that with the new ...

The CALGreen-compliant StyleTherm shower system from California Faucets meets stringent water conservation codes while preserving a spa-like shower experience. Huntington Beach, Calif.—StyleTherm from ...