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Appendix A4

Section A4.602

California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES APPLICATION CHECKLIST—continued

FEATURE OR MEASURE LEVELS
APPLICANT TO SELECT ELECTIVE MEASURES
VERIFICATIONS
ENFORCING AGENCY TO SPECIFY
VERIFICATION METHOD
FEATURE OR MEASURE Mandatory Prerequisites and electives1 Prerequisites and electives1 Enforcing
Agency

All
Installer or
Designer

All
Third
party

All
FEATURE OR MEASURE Mandatory Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 2 Tier 2 Tier 2
Construction Waste Reduction, Disposal and Recycling
4.408.1Recycle and/or salvage for reuse a minimum of 65 percent of
the nonhazardous construction and demolition waste in accordance
with one of the following:
1. Comply with a more stringent local construction and demolition
waste management ordinance; or
2. A construction waste management plan, per Section 4.408.2; or
3. A waste management company, per Section 4.408.3; or
4. The waste stream reduction alternative, per Section 4.408.4.
A4.408.1 Construction waste generated at the site is diverted to
recycle or salvage in compliance with one of the following:
1.Tier 1at least a 65 percent reduction with a third-party verification.
2.Tier 2 at least a 75 percent reduction with a third-party verification.
**Exception:**Equivalent waste reduction methods are developed
by working with local agencies.
2 2


Building Maintenance and Operation
4.410.1 An operation and maintenance manual shall be provided to
the building occupant or owner.
4.410.2 Where 5 or more multifamily dwelling units are constructed
on a building site, provide readily accessible areas that serve the
entire building and are identified for the depositing, storage and
collection of non-hazardous materials for recycling, including (at a
minimum) paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, organic
waste, and metals or meet a lawfully enacted local recycling
ordinance, if more restrictive.
**Exception:**Rural jurisdictions that meet and apply for the exemption in
Public Resources Code Section 42649.82 (a)(2)(A) et seq. will also be
exempt from the organic waste portion of this section.
Innovative Concepts and Local Environmental Conditions
A4.411.1Items in this section are necessary to address innovative
concepts or local environmental conditions.
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Fireplaces
4.503.1Any installed gas fireplace shall be a direct-vent sealed-
combustion type. Any installed woodstove or pellet stove shall
comply with US EPA New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
emission limits as applicable, and shall have a permanent label
indicating they are certified to meet the emission limits. Woodstoves,
pellet stoves and fireplaces shall also comply with applicable local
ordinances.
Pollutant Control
4.504.1Duct openings and other related air distribution component
openings shall be covered during construction.
4.504.2.1Adhesives, sealants and caulks shall be compliant with
VOC and other toxic compound limits.
4.504.2.2 Paints, stains and other coatings shall be compliant with
VOC limits.
4.504.2.3 Aerosol paints and coatings shall be compliant with
product weighted MIR limits for ROC and other toxic compounds.
4.504.2.4Documentation shall be provided to verify that compliant
VOC limit finish materials have been used.

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