New CA Building Standards

LEED Certification

Mandatory standards in 2010 code

26-32 points = LEED certified;
33-38 = LEED Silver: 39-51 = LEED Gold;
52-69 = LEED Platinum.

Site Planning

Requires storm water drainage and retention during construction

Requires Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

1 point for Site Selection

1 point for Development Density & Community Connectivity

1 point for Brownfield Redevelopment

1 point for Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access

Bicycle storage and changing rooms are specified in Appendix Section A406.1.3.1.

1 point for Alternative Transportation:  Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms

Fuel efficient vehicle provisions are specified in Appendix Section A406.1.5.

1 point for Alternative Transportation:  Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles

Reduction of parking capacity is specified in Appendix Section A406.1.6.

1 point for Alternative Transportation:  Parking Capacity

1 point for Site Development:  Protect or Restore Habitat

1 point for Site Development:  Maximize Open Space

Storm water runoff rate and quantity is specified in Appendix Section A406.1.3.1.

1 point for Storm water Design:  Quantity Control

Storm water runoff quality is specified in Appendix Section A406.1.3.2

1 point for Storm water Design:  Quality Control

1 point for Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof

1 point for Heat Island Effect: Roof

1 point for Light Pollution Reduction

Energy Efficiency

Tier 1 - 15% Above current energy standards.  Tier 2 - 30% Above current energy standards.

1 point for10.5% above current standards. Increases up to 10 points if you go 42% above current standards.

All appliances have to be ENERGY STAR.

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Requires building commissioning. 

Requires fundamental commissioning. 
1 point for enhanced commissioning. 

Requires optimum building orientation and shading

Requires onsite renewable energy. 

1 point for onsite renewable energy. 

Reduce energy demand of elevators.

Requires the design of steel framing for maximum energy efficiency. 

Requires use of HVACs and fire suppression systems that do not use HFCFs and Halons

1 point for Enhanced Refrigerant Management

Requires electronic measurement and verification as part of commissioning.

1 point for Measurement & Verification

Requires participation in a green power program offered by local utility.

1 point for Green Power

Water

Requires 20% reduction in water use. 

1 point for 20% water use reduction.  1 point for 30% water use reduction.

Require 50% reduction in water use reduction for landscaping.  Option for 100%. 

1 point for 50% water use reduction for landscaping.   1 additional point for 100% water use reduction for landscaping.

Requires water sub meter for indoor and outdoor water uses. 

Requires reduction of water use by appliances that use water. 

Requires wastewater reduction generated by the building. 

1 point for wastewater building sewage conveyance by 50%. 

Requires building to be dual plumbed for potable and recycled water systems. 

Materials & Resources

Requires onsite storage and collection of recyclables. 

Requires onsite storage and collection of recyclables

Deconstruction and Reuse of Existing Structures is specified in Appendix Section A405.1. 

1 point to maintain 75% of existing walls, floors and roofs.  Additional point for maintaining 95% of existing walls, floors and roofs. 

Requires diverting at least50% construction waste from landfills or meet local land ordinance, whichever is more stringent. 

1 point for diverting 50% construction waste from landfills.  Additional point for diverting 75%.   

Requires 100% of trees, stumps, rocks and associated vegetation to be used or recycled.

Requires minimum reuse of 5% of building materials. 

1 point for reusing 5% of building materials.  Additional point for reusing 10% of building materials.

Requires 10% use of recycled materials. 

1 point for use of 10% recycled materials.  Additional point for use of 20 % recycled materials.

If comparable, use materials from California or within 500 miles from site for 10% of materials value.

1 point for using regional materials in 10% of the project.  Additional point for using regional materials in 20% of the project.

Requires use of 2.5% of rapidly renewable materials.

1 point for using rapidly renewable materials for 2.5% of all building materials. 

Requires use of 50% of building components to be certified wood. 

1 point for using 50% certified wood. 

Requires 10% use of recyclable materials. 

Requires use of cement and concrete made with recycled products. 

If comparable, use materials with enhanced durability

Requires water resistance and moisture management of the building. 

Permit use of advanced wood framing techniques that meet Title 24, Part 2.

Select materials assemblies based on Life Cycle Assessment.

Deconstruction and Reuse of Existing Structures is specified in Appendix Section A405.1.

1 point for Building Reuse:  Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements

Environmental Quality

Requires outside air ventilation that meets Title 24, Parts 6 and 8 or local ordinance.

Requires that you must meet the indoor air quality requirements of ASHRAE 62.1-2004. 

Requires ETS control.

Requires Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control

Requires outside air ventilation that meets Title 24, Parts 6 and 8 or local ordinance.

1 point for outdoor air delivery monitoring system. 

1 point for increased ventilation that is 30% above ASHRAE 62.1-2004. 

Requires CO2 monitoring in accordance with Title 24, Part 6.

Requires temporary ventilation during construction.

1 point for indoor air quality management plan during construction.

Requires building flush-out post-construction.

1 point for indoor air quality management plan before occupancy. 

Requires finish material pollutant control.

1 point for reducing the quantity of indoor air contaminants. 

Requires low emitting paints and coatings.

1 point for low emitting indoor air contaminants for paints and coatings. 

Requires low emitting carpet systems.

1 point for low emitting indoor air contaminants for carpet systems.

Requires low-emitting resilient floor systems.

Requires low-emitting thermal insulation.

Requires low emitting acoustical wall and ceiling panels.

Requires low-emitting composite wood , including agrifiber products and adhesives.

1 point for low emitting indoor air contaminants for composite wood and agrifiber products. 

Requires indoor pollutant source control at entryways and in specified rooms.

1 point for indoor pollutant source and chemical control. 

Requires lighting controllability by occupants.

1 point for controllability of lighting systems. 

Requires thermal comfort control by occupants.

1 point for controllability of thermal comfort systems.

Requires thermal comfort design complying with ASHRAE 55-2004.

1 point for thermal comfort design.

Requires post-occupancy verification of indoor environmental quality.

1 point if you provide verification of thermal comfort design.

Requires daylit spaces meeting Title 24, Part 6 and provide views for 90% of building occupants.

1 point if you provide 75% of spaces with daylight and views.  Additional point if you do 90% of the spaces with daylight and views. 

Requires acoustical control for exterior and interior sound control.

1-4 points for innovation and design process. 

1 point for use of a LEED accredited professional on your project.