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California adopts first statewide green building code

By GetGreenLiving on August 8th, 2010

The Living Roof, a 2.5 acre rooftop above the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park on November 5, 2009. Some say the new ‘Calgreen’ voluntary rating system clashes with the museum’s LEED rating system.

Robert Galbraith/Reuters/File

California’s building commission adopted the first statewide green building code this week. Environmental groups welcomed the new standards, which mandate water use reductions and waste recycling in new buildings, but were critical of its rating system…

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