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 Stories About: California AND green building AND placemaking
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I Wish They All Could Build California
First statewide green-building standards adopted by California, natch |
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17 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 5:19 PM on 17 Jul 2008 Photo: Patrick Dirden California has adopted the nation's first statewide green-building standards in what is, according to ever-punny Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, "literally a groundbreaking move." The new California Green Buildings Standards Code requires builders to reduce energy use by 15 percent beyond current standards, target a 50 percent ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, green building, news, placemaking (all these topics) |
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For all the world to see
California launches database of green state buildings |
Katharine Wroth |
06 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Some day I'll stop being surprised at the eco-dreaminess of California. But for now, I'm still tickled by even relatively minor developments -- say, the creation of the country's first statewide map of government-run green buildings. Sites are color-coded (and searchable) by whether they've achieved LEED certification, are pursuing it, or are being 'retro-commissioned.' And yeah, OK, it's basically a Google map and a self-delivered pat on the back, but it represents ... |
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| Topics: California, green building, placemaking (all these topics) |
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