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expanded its green building requirements to new residential projects. She noted that in 2010, the California Building Standards Commission adopted the Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), with the final version of CALGreen being published in July 2010, and automatically going into effect state-wide on January 1, 2011. She indicated that the City has historically formally adopted California building codes, with local amendments, and staff expects the same to take place for CALGreen. She added that those local agencies that take no action will have CALGreen in effect in their jurisdictions. Mrs. Rondash reviewed the elements of CALGreen as follows: In addition to the mandatory regulations (also known as CALGreen basic measures) CALGreen also provides for additional voluntary measures (known as Tier 1 and 2). Tier 1 and 2 levels encourage local communities to take further action to green their buildings and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency and conserve natural resources. City staff has evaluated and compared Pleasanton's existing green building requirements with CALGreen's basic measures, and its Tier 1 and Tier 2 optional provisions. Mrs. Rondash indicated that CALGreen will help the State to meet its goals of achieving 33 percent renewable energy by 2020 and will curb global warming by requiring the following Reducing water consumption, Diverting construction waste from landfills, Requiring the installation of low pollutant-emitting materials, Requiring separate water meters for nonresidential buildings’ indoor and outdoor water use, Requiring moisture-sensing irrigation systems for larger landscape projects, and Requiring mandatory inspections of all energy systems for nonresidential buildings over 10,000 square feet. Mrs. Rondash stated that CALGreen provisions will be inspected and verified by the City Building Division staff. She noted that the City’s current process relies on programs from outside agencies, with commercial and public buildings being handled with LEED requirements produced by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and residential projects by Build It Green guidelines. She then provided an example of the LEED scorecard/checklist. Mrs. Rondash stated that the current rating systems measure how environmentally friendly or green a project is based on a point system. She noted that CALGreen is not a point system; it includes mandatory measures and electives with Tier 1 and Tier 2. Mrs. Rondash stated that staff was charged with comparing the two systems, and in order to compare the point system to a non-point system, staff converted measures in PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, September 29, 2010 Page 6 of 21