The State of California Building Standards Commission recently adopted the nation’s first statewide “green” building code. The new code requires a 15% reduction in building energy use and a 50% reduction in landscape water use, among other measures.

Currently, the code is optional for builders; however, it will become mandatory in the 2010 edition of the code. The code covers single-family homes and voluntary standards for health-care facilities and commercial buildings, including retail. The new standards can be viewed at the following site: www.bsc.ca.gov/prpsd_stds/approvedstandards07.htm

TAIT is staffed with Architects and LEED Accredited Professionals to provide sustainable building design, with the experience and knowledge to meet the project-specific needs and to work within established budgets.

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