CALGreen – These steps are being taken to lessen the amount of heat gain caused by sun exposure. A structure’s outside surfaces are exposed to more sunlight at specific periods of the year. By screening the windows from the outside, the reduction in heat gain via windows may be greatly decreased. Additionally, boosting the reflectivity of opaque walls is meant to lessen the area’s heat island impact.

CALGreen – To lower the amount of potable water used inside by allowing nonwater-supplied urinals as a fixture. To reduce water use and the corresponding energy consumption, a variety of technologies and strategies can be used. These include water-saving plumbing devices like waterless urinals, ultra-low-flow toilets, sinks with flow restrictions, and showerheads, as well as dishwashers and washing machines.

CALGreen – By reestablishing damaged or previously built landscapes with locally adapted vegetation, including native species, these actions aim to decrease the demand of potable water for landscape irrigation. It is intended to help with erosion management and storm water pollution prevention both during and after construction. It also aims to prevent the growth of invasive alien plants, which has a propensity to overwhelm ecosystems and decrease the diversity of flora and animals.

CALGreen – The purpose of this regulation is to decrease outdoor water usage below the minimum standard. A separate water meter must presently be erected by the water provider for new water service servicing more than 5,000 square feet of irrigated landscape.

CALGreen – By using nonpotable water systems (such as collected rainfall, treated graywater, and recycled water) designed to feed toilets, urinals, and other permitted purposes, this code provision aims to limit the amount of potable water used inside.

CALGreen – To reduce the amount of wood required to meet or exceed the structural frame criteria set forth in Title 24. There are ways to minimize the number of joists used in the floor system while still ensuring that all plumbing and HVAC systems are coordinated with the floor framework.

CALGreen – To encourage the use of nonpotable water systems in order to preserve potable water and to provide a reference for the requirements of the California Plumbing Code.

CALGreen – This regulation mandates the use of recycled water in some irrigation systems with the goal of reducing the overall amount of outside water required for irrigation.

CALGreen – These actions are intended to end the use of potable water for irrigation of landscapes. They place a strong emphasis on maintaining the drinkable resource only for food production and consumption by people, animals, and plants.

CALGreen – By designing buildings with extended life cycles, this technique seeks to indirectly conserve energy and resources. The organisations listed in the code are producing and gathering data on many kinds of materials and systems. It is obvious that this data gathering must continue for numerous generations in order to do long span life cycle analysis. Only then will the cost and life cycle be measured, resulting in a more accurate data set for the most efficient materials and processes.