Section A5.106
California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California
SITE DEVELOPMENT
A5.106.2 Storm water design. Design storm water runoff rate, quantity, and quality in conformance with Section A5.106.3 Low Impact Development (LID) or by local requirements, whichever are stricter.
A5.106.3 Low Impact Development (LID). All newly constructed projects shall mitigate (infiltrate, filter, or treat) stormwater runoff from the 85 th percentile 24-hour runoff event (for volume-based BMP’s) or the runoff produced by a rain event equal to two times the 85 th percentile hourly intensity (for flow-based BMP’s) through the application of LID strategies. Employ at least two of the following methods or other best management practices to allow rainwater to soak into the ground, evaporate into the air or collect in storage
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receptacles for irrigation or other beneficial uses. LID strategies include, but are not limited to:
Bioretention (rain gardens)/filtration planters;
Precipitation capture (Cisterns and rain barrels);
Green roofs meeting the structural requirements of the building code;
Roof leader or impervious area disconnection;
Permeable and porous paving;
Vegetative swales and filter strips; tree preservation; and
Tree preservation and tree plantings;
Landscaping soil quality;
Stream buffer; and
Volume retention suitable for previously developed sites.
A5.106.3.1 Implementation. If applicable, coordinate LID projects with the local Regional Water Quality Control Board, which may issue a permit or otherwise require LID.
Note: Further information on design of specific control measures may be found on U.S. EPA’s website, on SWRCB’s website and from local boards that require LID.
A5.106.3.2 Greyfield or infill site. Manage 40 percent of the average annual rainfall on the site’s impervious surfaces through infiltration, reuse or evaportranspiration.
A5.106.4 Reserved.
A5.106.4.1 Reserved.
A5.106.4.2 Reserved.
A5.106.4.3 Changing rooms. For buildings with over 10 tenant-occupants, provide changing/shower facilities for tenant-occupants only in accordance with Table A5.106.4.3 or document arrangements with nearby changing/shower facilities.
Note: Additional information on recommended bicycle accommodations may be obtained from Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.
A5.106.5.1 Designated parking for clean air vehicles. Provide designated parking for any combination of lowemitting, fuel-efficient and carpool/van pool vehicles as shown in Table A5.106.5.1.1 or A5.106.5.1.2.
| NUMBER OF TENANT- OCCUPANTS |
SHOWER/ CHANGING FACILITIES REQUIRED 2 |
2-TIER (12" X 15" X 72") PERSONAL EFFECTS LOCKERS1, 2 REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | 0 | 0 |
| 11-50 | 1 unisex shower | 2 |
| 51-100 | 1 unisex shower | 3 |
| 101-200 | 1 shower stall per gender |
4 |
| Over 200 | 1 shower stall per gender for each 200 additional tenant- occupants |
One 2-tier locker for each 50 additional tenant-occupants |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES |
NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 0 |
| 10-25 | 2 |
| 26-50 | 4 |
| 51-75 | 6 |
| 76-100 | 9 |
| 101-150 | 11 |
| 151-200 | 18 |
| 201 and over | At least 10 percent of total |
NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
TABLE A5.106.4.3
- One 2-tier locker serves two people. Lockers shall be lockable with either padlock or combination lock.
- Tenant spaces housing more than 10 tenant-occupants within buildings sharing common toilet facilities need not comply; however, such common shower facilities shall accommodate the total number of tenant-occupants served by the toilets and include a minimum of one unisex shower and two 2-tier lockers.
A5.106.5.1.1 Tier 1. Ten percent of total spaces. [BSCCG] Provide 10 percent of total designated parking spaces for any combination of low-emitting, fuel-efficient and carpool/van pool vehicles as follows:
TABLE A5.106.5.1.1
A5.106.5.1.2 Tier 2. Provide 12 percent of total designated parking spaces for any combination of low-emitting, fuel-efficient, and carpool/van pool vehicles as follows:
TABLE A5.106.5.1.2
| TOTAL NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES |
NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 1 |
| 10-25 | 2 |
| 26-50 | 5 |
| 51-75 | 7 |
| 76-100 | 9 |
| 101-150 | 13 |
| 151-200 | 19 |
| 201 and over | At least 12 percent of total |
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NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
A5.106.5.1.3 Parking stall marking. Paint, in the paint used for stall striping, the following characters such that the lower edge of the last word aligns with the end of the stall striping and is visible beneath a parked vehicle:
CLEAN AIR/ VANPOOL/EV
Note: Vehicles bearing Clean Air Vehicle stickers from expired HOV lane programs may be considered eligible for designated parking spaces.
A5.106.5.1.4 Vehicle designations. Building managers may consult with local community Transit Management Associations (TMAs) for methods of designating qualifying vehicles, such as issuing parking stickers.
Notes:
- Information on qualifying vehicles, car labeling regulations and DMV CAV decals may be obtained from the following sources:
a. California DriveClean. b. California Air Resources Board. c. U.S. EPA fuel economy regulations and
standards.
d. DMV Registration Operations. 2. Purchasing policy and refueling sites for low emitting vehicles for state employees use can be found at the Department of General Services.
A5.106.5.3 Electric vehicle (EV) charging. Construction shall comply with Section A5.106.5.3.1 and A5.106.5.3.2 to facilitate future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). When EVSE(s) is/are installed, it shall be in accordance with the California Building Code and the California Electrical Code and as follows:
A5.106.5.3.1 Tier 1. Table A5.106.5.3.1 shall be used to determine the number of multiple charging spaces required for future installation of EVSE. Refer to Section 5.106.5.3.2 for design space requirements.
A5.106.5.3.2 Tier 2. Table A5.106.5.3.2 shall be used to determine if single or multiple charging space requirements apply for future installation of EVSE. When a single charging space is required, refer to Section 5.106.5.3.1 for design requirements. When multiple charging spaces are required, refer to Section 5.106.5.3.2 for design requirements.
TABLE A5.106.5.3.1
| TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTUAL PARKING SPACES |
TIER 2 NUMBER OF REQUIRED EV CHARGING SPACES |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 1 |
| 10-25 | 2 |
| 26-50 | 4 |
| 51-75 | 6 |
| 76-100 | 9 |
| 101-150 | 12 |
| 151-200 | 17 |
| 201 and over | 10 percent of total1 |
- Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
A5.106.5.3.3 Identification. The service panel or subpanel circuit directory shall identify the reserved overcurrent protective device space(s) for future EV charging as “EV CAPABLE.” The raceway termination location shall be permanently and visibly marked as “EV CAPABLE.”
A5.106.5.3.4 Future charging spaces qualify as designated parking as described in Section A5.106.5.1 Designated parking for clean air vehicles.
Notes:
The California Department of Transportation adopts and publishes the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (California MUTCD) to provide uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices in California. Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings can be found in the New Policies & Directives number 13-01. www.dot.ca.gov/ hq/traffops/policy/13-01.pdf.
See Vehicle Code Section 22511 EV charging spaces signage in offstreet parking facilities and for use of EV charging spaces.
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research published a Zero-Emission Vehicle Community Readiness Guidebook which provides helpful information for local governments, residents and businesses. www.opr.ca.gov/docs/ZEV_Guidebook.pdf.
A5.106.6 Parking capacity. Design parking capacity to meet but not exceed minimum local zoning requirements.
A5.106.6.1 Reduce parking capacity. With the approval of the enforcement authority, employ strategies to reduce on-site parking area by
Use of on street parking or compact spaces, illustrated on the site plan or
Implementation and documentation of programs that encourage occupants to carpool, ride share or use alternate transportation.
Note: Strategies for programs may be obtained from local TMAs.
TABLE A5.106.5.3.2
| TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTUAL PARKING SPACES |
TIER 1 NUMBER OF REQUIRED EV CHARGING SPACES |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 0 |
| 10-25 | 2 |
| 26-50 | 3 |
| 51-75 | 5 |
| 76-100 | 7 |
| 101-150 | 10 |
| 151-200 | 14 |
| 201 and over | 8 percent of total1 |
- Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
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A5.106.7 Exterior wall shading. Meet requirements in the current edition of the California Energy Code and comply with either Section A5.106.7.1 or A5.106.7.2 for wall surfaces. If using vegetative shade, plant species documented to reach desired coverage within 5 years of building occupancy.
A5.106.7.1 Fenestration. Provide vegetative or manmade shading devices for all fenestration on east-, south-, and west-facing walls.
A5.106.7.1.1 East and west walls. Shading devices shall have 30-percent coverage to a height of 20 feet or to the top of the exterior wall, whichever is less. Calculate shade coverage on the summer solstice at 10 AM for east-facing walls and at 3 PM for west-facing walls.
A5.106.7.1.2 South walls. Shading devices shall have 60-percent coverage to a height of 20 feet or to the top of the exterior wall, whichever is less.
A5.106.7.2 Opaque wall areas. Use wall surfacing with minimum SRI 25 (aged), for 75 percent of opaque wall areas.
Exception: Use of vegetated shade in Wildland-Urban Interface Areas as defined in Chapter 7A (Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure) of the California Building Code shall meet the requirements of that chapter.
Note: If not available from the manufacturer, aged SRI value calculations may be found at the California Energy Commission’s web site at www.energy.ca.gov.
A5.106.11 Heat island effect. Reduce nonroof heat islands by Section A5.106.11.1 and roof heat islands by Section A5.106.11.2.
A5.106.11.1 Hardscape alternatives. Use one or a combination of strategies 1 and 2 for 50 percent of site hardscape or put 50 percent of parking underground.
Use light colored materials with an initial solar reflectance value of at least 30 as determined in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards E1918 or C1549.
Use open-grid pavement system or pervious or permeable pavement system.
A5.106.11.2 Cool roof for reduction of heat island effect. Use roofing materials having a minimum aged solar reflectance and thermal emittance complying with Sections A5.106.11.2.1 and A5.106.11.2.2 or a minimum aged Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) complying with Section A5.106.11.2.3 and as shown in Table A5.106.11.2.2 for Tier 1 or Table A5.106.11.2.3 for Tier 2.
Exceptions:
Roof constructions that have a thermal mass over the roof membrane, including areas of vegetated (green) roofs, weighing at least 25 pounds per square foot.
Roof area covered by building integrated solar photovoltaic and building integrated solar thermal panels.
NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
A5.106.11.2.1 Solar reflectance. Roofing materials shall have a minimum aged solar reflectance equal to or greater than the values specified in Table A5.106.11.2.2 for Tier 1 and Table A5.106.11.2.3 for Tier 2.
If Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) testing for aged reflectance is not available for any roofing products, the aged value shall be determined using the CRRC certified initial value using the equation ρaged =
[0.2 + ß [ρinitial - 0.2], where ρinitial = the initial solar reflectance and soiling resistance, ß, listed by product type in Table A5.106.11.2.1.
Solar reflectance may also be certified by other supervisory entities approved by the Energy Commission pursuant to Title 24, Part 1, California Administra- tive Code.
A5.106.11.2.2 Thermal emittance. Roofing materials shall have a CRRC initial or aged thermal emittance as determined in accordance with ASTM E408 or C1371 equal to or greater than those specified in Table A5.106.11.2.2 for Tier 1 and Table A5.106.11.2.3 for Tier 2.
Thermal emittance may also be certified by other supervisory entities approved by the Energy Commission pursuant to Title 24, Part 1, California Administra- tive Code.
A5.106.11.2.3 Solar reflectance index alternative. Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) equal to or greater than the values specified in Table A5.106.11.2.2 for Tier 1 and Table A5.106.11.2.3 for Tier 2 may be used as an alternative to compliance with the aged solar reflectance values and thermal emittance.
SRI values used to comply with this section shall be calculated using the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) Calculation Worksheet (SRI-WS) developed by the California Energy Commission or in compliance with ASTM E1980-01 as specified in the California Energy Code, Section 118(i)3. Solar reflectance values used in the SRI-WS shall be based on the aged reflectance value of the roofing product or the equation in section A5.106.11.2.1 if the CRRC certified aged solar reflectance are not available. Certified Thermal emittance used in the SRI-WS may be either the initial value or the aged value listed by the CRRC.
Solar reflectance and thermal emittance may also be certified by other supervisory entities approved by the Commission pursuant to Title 24, Part 1, California Administrative Code.
Note: The Solar Reflectance Index Calculation Worksheet (SRI-WS) is available by contacting the Energy Standard Hotline at 1-800-772-3300, website at www.energy.ca.gov or by email at Title24@ energy.state.ca.us.
A5.106.11.3 Verification of compliance. If no documentation is available, an inspection shall be conducted to ensure roofing materials meet cool roof aged solar reflectance and thermal emittance or SRI values.
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TABLE A5.106.11.2.1 VALUES OF SOILING RESISTANCE, ß, BY PRODUCT TYPE
| PRODUCT TYPE |
CRRC PRODUCT CATEGORY |
ß |
|---|---|---|
| Field-applied coating | Field-applied coating | 0.65 |
| Other | Not a field-applied coating | 0.70 |
TABLE A5.106.11.2.2 [BSC]
| TIER 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOF SLOPE |
CLIMATE ZONE |
MINIMUM AGED SOLAR REFLECTANCE |
THERMAL EMITTANCE |
SRI |
| ≤ 2:12 | 1–16 | 0.63 | 0.75 | 75 |
| > 2:12 | 1–16 | 0.20 | 0.75 | 16 |
TABLE A5.106.11.2.3 [BSC]
| TIER 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOF SLOPE |
CLIMATE ZONE |
MINIMUM AGED SOLAR REFLECTANCE |
THERMAL EMITTANCE |
SRI |
| ≤ 2:12 | 1–16 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 82 |
| > 2:12 | 1–16 | 0.28 | 0.85 | 27 |
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CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE
APPENDIX A5 – NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
DIVISION A5.2 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY
(Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user.
See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)
| Adopting agency | BSC | BSC- CG |
SFM | HCD | DSA | OSHPD | BSCC | DPH | AGR | DWR | CEC | CA | SL | SLC | ||||||||
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| Adopting agency | BSC | BSC- CG |
SFM | 1 | 2 | 1/AC | AC | SS | 1 | 1R | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Adopt entire CA chapter | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adopt entire chapter as amended (amended sections listed below) |
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| Adopt only those sections that are listed below |
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APPENDIX A5
NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
Division A5.2 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GREEN BUILDING
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
- Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
- Chapter 6 — REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 7 — INSTALLER AND SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
- Chapter 8 — COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
- Appendix A4
▸Appendix A5
Overview- Section A5.101
- Section A5.102
- Section A5.103
- Section A5.104
- Section A5.105
- Section A5.106
- Section A5.201
- Section A5.202
- Section A5.203
- Section A5.211
- Section A5.212
- Section A5.213
- Section A5.301
- Section A5.302
- Section A5.303
- Section A5.304
- Section A5.305
- Section A5.401
- Section A5.402
- Section A5.403
- Section A5.404
- Section A5.405
- Section A5.406
- Section A5.408
- Section A5.409
- Section A5.501
- Section A5.502
- Section A5.504
- Section A5.507
- Section A5.508
- Section A5.601
- Section A5.106
- Section A5.202
- Section A5.203
- Section A5.204
- Section A5.205 — [OSHPD 1 & 4]
- Section A5.207 — [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]
- Section A5.210 — [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]
- Section A5.401
- Section A5.407 — [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]
- Section A5.408
- Section A5.410
- Section A5.504
- Section A5.505 — [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]