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STATE and CONSUMER SERVICES AGENCY

STATE and CONSUMER SERVICES AGENCY. CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION. California Building Standards Commission. Introduction CBSC’s responsibilities Reviews state building standards Adopts and approves building standards for publication Codifies approved building standards

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STATE and CONSUMER SERVICES AGENCY

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  1. STATE and CONSUMERSERVICES AGENCY CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION

  2. California BuildingStandards Commission • Introduction • CBSC’s responsibilities • Reviews state building standards • Adopts and approves building standards for publication • Codifies approved building standards • Files approved building standards with the Secretary of State • Contracts to publish the California Building Standards Code • Develops building standards for state buildings where no other state agency has the authority • Acts as the state depository for local government modifications

  3. California BuildingStandards Commission • Commissioners • Backgrounds specified in law as follows: • An architect • A mechanical, electrical or fire protection engineer • A structural engineer • A licensed contractor • Three public members, at least one must be a person with disabilities • One member from organized labor in the building trades • A local building official • A local fire official • At least one member knowledgeable in barrier-free architecture • At least one member knowledgeable in energy efficiency standards

  4. California BuildingStandards Commission • Advisory Panels • Advise commission and staff with respect to building standards • CBSC’s Adoption Authority and Application • Health and Safety Code Section 18934.5 • Where no state agency has the authority to adopt building standards applicable to state buildings, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, and publish building standards providing the minimum standards for the design and construction of state buildings. • Health and Safety Code Section 18938 • The building standards contained in model building codes, as referenced in the California Building Standards Code, shall apply to all occupancies throughout the state.

  5. California BuildingStandards Commission • California Building Standards Code • California Administrative Code • California Building Code • California Electrical Code • California Mechanical Code • California Plumbing Code • California Energy Code • California Historical Building Code • California Fire Code • California Existing Building Code • California Green Building Standards Code • California Referenced Standards Code

  6. California BuildingStandards Commission • Local Government Ordinances • Local governments may make more stringent modifications to the California Building Standards Code • Justification for making local modifications • Climate • Topography • Geology • New Part of California Building Standards Code • Green Building Standards Code

  7. California BuildingStandards Commission • Green Building Standards • Type • Voluntary standards initially • Timeline for current proposed standards • Mandatory standards in 2010 • Subject areas addressed in the standards • Planning and design • Energy conservation • Water efficiency • Materials usage efficiency • Indoor environmental quality

  8. California BuildingStandards Commission • Resources used in developing green building standards • Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) • Green Globes • UC Berkeley Green Building Baseline • Draft ASHRAE Standard 189P • State agencies • Air Resources Board • California Integrated Waste Management Board • Department of General Services • Department of Public Health • Department of Water Resources

  9. California BuildingStandards Commission • Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission • Sustainable Building Task Force • Established by Executive Order D-16-00 • Green Building Action Team • Established by Executive Order S-20-04 • CBSC’s and HCD’s Green Building Focus Group • Building officials • Representatives from the construction industry • Representatives from international building code writing bodies • Representatives from the environmental community • State agency representatives

  10. California BuildingStandards Commission • Cost considerations • 2 percent increase in upfront costs for green building features would result in savings of 20 percent of construction costs in 20 years • As voluntary green building standards, builders will do what they can afford • Specific examples • Closing • Questions and Interpretations • California Building Standards Commission website • www.bsc.ca.gov

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