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Planning & Design (Division A5.1)

Division A5.1 is the Appendix A5 chapter of voluntary planning and design measures that guides site selection, stormwater, parking/EV readiness, light‑pollution and cool‑roof strategies to reduce GHGs and support Tiered CALGreen compliance.

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Last reviewed: July 6, 2026

Overview

Division A5.1 is the Planning & Design chapter of Appendix A5 (nonresidential voluntary measures) in the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). It collects site- and land-use–oriented strategies — site selection, community connectivity, transit priority, parking and circulation, stormwater and grading, lighting and heat-island controls, and measures that support reuse and infill — intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve building performance at the project scale .

A5.1 links directly with Chapter 5 mandatory planning provisions (for example, reuse and deconstruction at §5.105.1–§5.105.2 and stormwater pollution-prevention at §5.106.1–§5.106.2) while also offering voluntary electives and tiered measures such as designated parking and EV readiness/charging (see §5.106.5, §5.106.5.1 and related A5 tables) and cool‑roof requirements (see §A5.106.11.2). These measures are commonly used to meet CALGreen Tier targets and local green‑building objectives .

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Grounded in the retrieved California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:

  • CALGreen § 5.106.5.3.6 High relevance — show source text


    Table 5.106.5.3.6,
    5.106.5.3.6.1,
    5.106.5.3.6.2 and
    5.106.5.3.6.3||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design|Mandatory|Additions or Alterations to existing buildings or parking facili-
    ties [A] with Exceptions|5.106.5.4||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design|Mandatory|Existing buildings or parking areas without previously
    installed EV capable infrastructure [A]|5.106.5.4.1||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design|Mandatory|Existing buildings or parking areas without previously
    installed EV capable infrastructure [A]|5.106.5.4.2||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design|Mandatory|Electric vehicle (EV) charging: medium-duty and heavy-duty [N]|5.106.5.5||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design|Mandatory|Electric vehicle charging readiness requirements for warehouses,
    grocery stores and retail stores, office buildings, and manufactur-
    ing facilities with planned off-street loading spaces [N]|5.106.5.5.1||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design|Mandatory|Table 5.106.5.5.1|5.106.5.5 and
    5.106.5.5.1||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design|Mandatory|Light pollution reduction [N] (with exceptions, notes and table)|5.106.8 through
    5.106.8.2||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design|Mandatory|Grading and paving (exception for additions and alterations
    not altering the drainage path)|5.106.10||||| |DIVISION 5.2
    Energy
    Efficiency|Mandatory|Meet the minimum energy efficiency standard|5.201.1|||||

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    APPENDIX A5 — NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

    CHAPTER 5
    DIVISIONS    		 Col2 SECTION TITLE CODE
    SECTION    		 Y N/A O PLAN SHEET,
    SPEC OR
    ATTACH
    DIVISION 5.3
    Water
    Efficiency and
    Conservation    		 Mandatory Separate meters (new buildings or additions > 50,000 sf
    that consume more than 100 gal/day)    		 5.303.1.1
    **DIVISION 5.
  • CALGreen § 101.7 High relevance — show source text

    APPENDIX A5 – NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

    DIVISION A5.1 – PLANNING AND DESIGN

    (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 Col6 Col7 DSA Col9 OSHPD Col11 Col12 Col13 Col14 Col15 BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
    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)
    Adopt only those sections that
    are listed below
    Chapter/Section

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    A5 NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

    The measures contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless adopted by a city, county, or city and county as specified in Section 101.7 and provide additional measures that designers, builders and property owners may wish to consider during the planning, design and construction process.

    DIVISION A5.1 – PLANNING AND DESIGN

    PREFACE

    Given that land use and planning are largely regulated locally, cities, counties and cities and counties should consider reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with development through local land-use practices in conjunction with enforcing the provisions of this code. Specific land use strategies a city, county or city and county may wish to consider include but are not limited to the following:

    Site selection. Develop sites for buildings, hardscape, roads or parking areas consistent with the local general plan and regional transportation plan pursuant to SB 375 (Stats. 2008, Ch. 728).

    Regional sustainable communities strategy. Site selection and building design and use shall conform the project with the prevailing regional sustainable communities strategy or alternative planning strategy, whichever meets the greenhouse gas target established by the California Air Resources Board pursuant to SB375 (Stats. 2008, Ch. 728), including the general location of uses, residential densities and building intensities.

    Transit priority projects. To qualify as a transit priority project, the project shall meet three criteria:

  • CALGreen § 106.5.5 High relevance — show source text

    106.5.5||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Electric vehicle charging readiness requirements for warehouses,
    grocery stores and retail stores, office buildings, and manufactur-
    ing facilities with planned off-street loading spaces [N]|5.106.5.5.1|||||

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    CHAPTER 5
    DIVISIONS    		 Col2 Col3 SECTION TITLE CODE
    SECTION    		 Y N O PLAN SHEET,
    SPEC OR
    ATTACH
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 Mandatory Table 5.106.5.5.1 5.106.5.5 and
    5.106.5.5.1
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 Mandatory Light pollution reduction [N] (with exceptions, notes and
    table)    		 5.106.8 through
    5.106.8.2
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 Mandatory Grading and paving (exception for additions and
    alterations not altering the drainage path)    		 5.106.10
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 Tier 1
    Prerequisite    		 Cool roof (A5.106.11.2.2): SRI 75 when≤_ 2:12, SRI 16 when >_
    2:12    		 A5.106.11.2
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 Select One Elective Elective Community connectivity A5.103.1
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 Select One Elective Elective Brownfield or greyfield site redevelopment or infill area
    development    		 _A5.103.
  • CALGreen § 8-40 High relevance — show source text

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40

    APPENDIX A4 RESIDENTIAL

    VOLUNTARY MEASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-3

    A4.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-3 A4.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-9 A4.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . APPENDIX A4-13 A4.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-15 A4.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-19 A4.6 Tier 1 and Tier 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-21

    Division A4.6—Residential Occupancies Application Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-23 A4.7 Residential Model Ordinance . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-31

    APPENDIX A5 NONRESIDENTIAL

    VOLUNTARY MEASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3

    A5.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3 A5.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-13 A5.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . APPENDIX A5-19 A5.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-25 A5.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-35 A5.6 Voluntary Tiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-41 A5.601 CALGren Tier 1 and Tier 2. . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-41

    A5.602 CALGreen Verification Guidelines Mandatory Measures Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-44

    A5.602.1 CALGreen Verification Guidelines

    Tier 1 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-48

    A5.602.2 CALGreen Verification Guidelines

    Tier 2 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-55

    APPENDIX A6 VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH

  • CALGreen § 405.4 High relevance — show source text
    1. From Division A5.4,

    a. Comply with recycled content of 10 percent of materials based on estimated total cost, or use two products from Table A5.405.4 for at least 75 percent by cost in Section A5.405.4. b. Comply with the 65-percent reduction in construction and demolition waste in Section A5.408.3.1. c. Comply with one elective measure selected from this division.

    1. From Division A5.5,

    a. Comply with resilient flooring systems for 90 percent of resilient flooring in Section A5.504.4.7. b. Comply with thermal insulation meeting 2009 CHPS low-emitting materials list in Section A5.504.4.8. c. Comply with one elective measure selected from this division. 6. Comply with one additional elective measure selected from any division.

    1 Cool roof is required for compliance with Tiers 1 and 2 and may be used to meet energy standards in Part 6, exceed energy standards and to mitigate heat island effect.

    A5.601.3 CALGreen Tier 2.

    A5.601.3.1 Prerequisites. To achieve CALGreen tier status, a project must meet all of the mandatory measures in Chapter 5 and, in addition, meet the provisions of this section.

    A5.601.3.2 Energy performance. For the purposes of mandatory energy efficiency standards in this code, the California Energy Commission will continue to adopt mandatory standards.

    A5.601.3.3 Tier 2. Comply with the energy efficiency requirements in Section A5.203.1.1 and Section A5.203.1.2.2.

    A5.601.3.4 Voluntary measures for Tier 2. In addition to the provisions of Sections A5.601.3.1 and A5.601.3.3 above, compliance with the following voluntary measures from Appendix A5 is required for Tier 2:

    1. From Division A5.1, a. Comply with the designated parking requirements for fuel efficient vehicles for a minimum of 50 percent of parking capacity per Section A5.106.5.1. b. Electric vehicle (EV) charging [N] and Table A5.106.5.3.2 with footnotes. c. Comply with thermal emittance, solar reflectance or SRI values for cool roofs in Section A5.106.11.2 and Table A5.106.11.2.3. [1]

    d. Comply with three elective measures selected from this division.

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    1. From Division A5.2 comply with TWO of the following:

    2. Outdoor lighting as described in A5.203.1.1.1.

    3. Service water heating in restaurants as described in A5.203.1.1.2.

    4. Warehouse Dock Seal Doors A5.203.1.1.3.

    5. Daylight Design Power Adjustments 5.203.1.1.4.

    6. Exhaust Air Heat Recovery A5.203.1.1.5.

    7. From Division A5.3,

  • CALGreen § 5.508.2 High relevance — show source text

    000 square feet or more|5.508.2
    through
    5.508.2.6.3||||| |||END OF MANDATORY PROVISIONS||||||

    Documentation Author's / Responsible Designer's Declaration Statement
    □ Mandatory: I attest that this mandatory provisions checklist is accurate and complete.    		 Col2
    Signature: Signature:
    Company: Date:
    Address: License:
    City/State/Zip: Phone:

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    A5.602.1

    CALGreen VERIFICATION GUIDELINES

    TIER 1 CHECKLIST

    Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet the following: new construction, or building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3, AND are adopting Tier 1 voluntary measures.

    Note: All applicable mandatory requirements in Chapter 5 shall be met prior to applying Tier 1 voluntary measures.

    Instructions:

    Comply with all Tier 1 prerequisite measures from the various categories shown on the table below.

    Add a “ Y ” to all mandatory and Tier 1 prerequisite measures in the appropriate columns.

    Select the required number of additional electives from those categories shown on the table below and add a “ Y ” on the selected elective and add an “ N ” on the rest.

    Count the total number of Tier 1 prerequisite measures plus the additional electives and write down the total number at the end of the checklist. Determine if the required number of Tier 1 measures have been selected to achieve Tier 1 compliance.

    Y = Yes (section has been selected and/or included) N = No (section has not been selected and/or included) O = Other (provide explanation)

    [N] = New construction pursuant to Section 301.3

    [A] = Additions and/or Alterations pursuant to Section 301.3

    CHAPTER 5
    DIVISIONS    		 Col2 SECTION TITLE CODE
    SECTION    		 Y N O PLAN SHEET,
    SPEC OR
    ATTACH
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)    		 Mandatory Deconstruction and reuse of existing structures,
    Scope with Exception    		 5.105.1
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)    		 Mandatory Reuse of existing building & Verification of compliance with note 5.105.2 and 5.105.2.1
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)    		 Mandatory Storm water pollution prevention for projects that disturb
    less than 1 acre of land    		 5.106.1 through
    5.106.2
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)    		 Mandatory Short-term bicycle parking 5.106.4.1.
  • CALGreen § 602.1 High relevance — show source text

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    A5 NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

    DIVISION A5.6 – VOLUNTARY TIERS

    SECTION A5.601—CALGreen TIER 1 AND TIER 2 Col2 Col3 Col4
    TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach
    Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for
    CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)    		 TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach
    Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for
    CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)    		 TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach
    Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for
    CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)    		 TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach
    Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for
    CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)
    CATEGORY ENVIRONMENTAL
    PERFORMANCE GOAL    		 TIER 1 TIER 2
    All Minimum Mandatory
    (See Mandatory Checklist)    		 Meet all of the provisions
    of Chapter 5 (See Tier 1 Checklist)    		 Meet all of the provisions
    of Chapter 5 (See Tier 2 Checklist)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and Design    		 Reuse of existing building See Section A5.105.1 and Section
    A5.105.2 requirements    		 See Section A5.105.1 and Section
    A5.105.2 requirements
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and Design    		 Designated Parking for
    Fuel Efficient Vehicles
    (Tier 1 and Tier 2 only)    		 Approx. 35% of total spaces Approx. 50% of total spaces
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and Design    		 Electric Vehicle Charging Approx. 30% of total spaces Approx. 45% of total spaces
    **DIVISION 5.
  • CALGreen § 106.9 High relevance — show source text
    FEATURE OR MEASURE COMPLIANCE LEVELS Col3 Col4 NOTES
    FEATURE OR MEASURE Mandatory
    CALGreen    		 VOLUNTARY
    CALGreen    		 VOLUNTARY
    CALGreen    		 VOLUNTARY
    CALGreen
    FEATURE OR MEASURE Mandatory
    CALGreen    		 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 2
    DIVISION A6.1 – PLANNING AND DESIGN
    SECTION Site Development SECTION Site Development SECTION Site Development SECTION Site Development SECTION Site Development
    **A6.106.9 Building orientation.**Locate and orient the building as follows:
    1. When site and location permit, orient the building with the long sides facing north and
    south.
    2. Protect the building from thermal loss, drafts and degradation of the building envelope
    caused by wind and wind-driven materials such as dust.
    DIVISION A6.2 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY
    SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures
    A6.203.1 Energy performance. [OSHPD 1]
    **A6.203.1.1 CALGreen Tier 1. [OSHPD 1]**Buildings must comply with the latest edition of
    “Savings By Design, Healthcare Modeling Procedures.”
    A.5.203.1.2 CALGreen Tier 2. [OSHPD 1] Buildings must exceed the latest edition of “Savings
    By Design, Healthcare Modeling Procedures” by 15 percent.
    SECTION A6.204 Prescriptive Measures
    **A6.204.1 ENERGY STAR equipment and appliances.**All equipment and appliances provided
    by the builder shall be ENERGY STAR labeled if ENERGY STAR is applicable to that equipment
    or appliance.
    A6.204.4 Commissioning. Building commissioning for all building systems covered by T24,
    Part 6, process systems and renewable energy systems shall be included in the design and
    construction processes of the building project. Commissioning requirements shall include as
    a minimum items listed in Section A6.204.4.
    **A6.204.4.1 Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).**Documented before the design phase of
    the project begins the OPR shall include items listed in Section A6.204.4.
    **A6.204.4.2 Basis of Design (BOD).**A written explanation of how the design of the building
    systems meets the OPR shall be completed at the design phase of the building project and
    updated periodically to cover the systems listed in Section A6.204.4.2.
    **A6.204.4.3 Commissioning plan.
  • CALGreen § 106.5.3.2.1 High relevance — show source text

    _
    5.106.5.3.2.1,
    5.106.5.3.2.2,
    5.106.5.3.2.3,
    5.106.5.3.2.4,
    5.106.5.3.3, 5.106.5.3.4
    and 5.106.5.3.5
    OR
    A5.106.5.3.4,
    Table A5.106.5.3.4 Tier
    2, 5.106.5.3.3,
    5.106.5.3.4, 5.106.5.3.5,
    5.106.5.3.6,
    5.106.5.3.6.1,
    5.106.5.3.2 and
    5.106.5.3.6.3||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Additions or Alterations to existing buildings or parking
    facilities [A] with Exceptions|5.106.5.4||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Existing buildings or parking areas without previously
    installed EV capable infrastructure [A].|5.106.5.4.1||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Existing buildings or parking areas with previously
    installed EV capable infrastructure [A].|5.106.5.4.2|||||

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    CHAPTER 5
    DIVISIONS    		 Col2 Col3 SECTION TITLE CODE
    SECTION    		 Y N O PLAN SHEET,
    SPEC OR
    ATTACH
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and Design
    Select Three Electives    		 (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and Design
    Select Three Electives    		 Mandatory Electric vehicle (EV) charging: medium-duty and heavy-
    duty [N]    		 5.106.5.5
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and Design
    Select Three Electives    		 (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and Design
    Select Three Electives    		 Mandatory Electric vehicle charging readiness requirements for ware-
    houses, grocery stores and retail stores, office buildings, and
    manufacturing facilities with planned off-street loading
    spaces [N]    		 5.106.5.5.1
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and Design
    Select Three Electives    		 (continued)
    **DIVISION 5.
  • CALGreen § 5.3.3 High relevance — show source text

    5.3.3,_
    5.106.5.3.4 and
    5.106.5.3.5
    OR
    A5.106.5.3.2,
    Table A5.106.5.3.2
    Tier 1, 5.106.5.3.3,
    5.106.5.3.4,
    5.106.5.3.5, 5.106.5.6,
    5.106.5.3.6.1,
    5.106.5.3.6.2 and
    5.106.5.3.6.3||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Additions or Alterations to existing buildings or parking facili-
    ties [A] with Exceptions|5.106.5.4||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Existing buildings or parking areas without previously
    installed EV capable infrastructure [A].|5.106.5.4.1||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Existing buildings or parking areas with previously installed
    EV capable infrastructure [A].|5.106.5.4.2||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Electric vehicle (EV) charging: medium-duty and heavy-duty [N]|5.106.5.5||||| |DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)|Mandatory|Electric vehicle charging readiness requirements for warehouses,
    grocery stores and retail stores, office buildings, and manufactur-
    ing facilities with planned off-street loading spaces [N]|5.106.5.5.1|||||

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    CHAPTER 5
    DIVISIONS    		 Col2 Col3 SECTION TITLE CODE
    SECTION    		 Y N O PLAN SHEET,
    SPEC OR
    ATTACH
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 Mandatory Table 5.106.5.5.1 5.106.5.5 and
    5.106.5.5.1
    (continued)
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    Select One Elective    		 (continued)
    **DIVISION 5.
  • CALGreen § 602.1 Medium relevance — show source text

    VOLUNTARY MEASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3

    A5.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3 A5.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-13 A5.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . APPENDIX A5-19 A5.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-25 A5.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-35 A5.6 Voluntary Tiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-41 A5.601 CALGren Tier 1 and Tier 2. . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-41

    A5.602 CALGreen Verification Guidelines Mandatory Measures Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-44

    A5.602.1 CALGreen Verification Guidelines

    Tier 1 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-48

    A5.602.2 CALGreen Verification Guidelines

    Tier 2 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-55

    APPENDIX A6 VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH

    FACILITIES [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4] . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-3 A6.1 Site Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-3 A6.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-3 A6.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-32 A6.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-33

    INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INDEX-1

    HISTORY NOTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIST-1

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    CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

    CHAPTER 1 – ADMINISTRATION

    (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

  • CALGreen § 602.2 Medium relevance — show source text
    Documentation Author's / Responsible Designer's Declaration Statement
    Check the appropriate box(es) for the list below.
    □ Mandatory: I attest that the mandatory provisions checklist is accurate and complete.
    □ Tier 1 compliant: I attest that the total number of voluntary measures selected meet or exceed the total number required
    to achieve Tier 1 compliance.
    □ Partial Tier 1 compliant: I attest that the total number of voluntary measures selected do not meet the total number
    required to achieve Tier 1 compliance: however, partial Tier 1 compliance has been achieved.    		 Col2
    Signature:
    Company: Date:
    Address: License:
    City/State/Zip: Phone:

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    APPENDIX A5 — NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

    A5.602.2

    CALGreen VERIFICATION GUIDELINES

    TIER 2 CHECKLIST

    Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet the following: new construction, or building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3, AND are adopting Tier 2 voluntary measures.

    Note: All applicable mandatory requirements in Chapter 5 shall be met prior to applying Tier 2 voluntary measures.

    Instructions:

    Comply with all Tier 2 prerequisite measures from the various categories shown on the table below.

    Add a “ Y ” to all mandatory and Tier 2 prerequisite measures in the appropriate columns.

    Select the required number of additional electives from those categories shown on the table below and add a “ Y ” on the selected elective and add an “ N ” on the rest.

    Count the total number of Tier 2 prerequisite measures plus the additional electives and write down the total number at the end of the checklist. Determine if the required number of Tier 2 measures have been selected to achieve Tier 2 compliance.

    Y = Yes (section has been selected and/or included) N = No (section has not been selected and/or included) O = Other (provide explanation)

    [N] = New construction pursuant to Section 301.3

    [A] = Additions and/or Alterations pursuant to Section 301.3

    CHAPTER 5
    DIVISIONS    		 Col2 SECTION TITLE CODE
    SECTION    		 Y N O PLAN SHEET,
    SPEC OR
    ATTACH
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)    		 Mandatory Deconstruction and reuse of existing structures,
    Scope with Exception    		 5.105.1
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)    		 Mandatory Reuse of existing building & Verification of compliance with
    note    		 5.105.2 and 5.105.2.1
    DIVISION 5.1
    Planning and
    Design
    (continued)    		 Mandatory Storm water pollution prevention for projects that disturb
    less than 1 acre of land    		 5.106.1 through
    5.106.

Frequently asked questions

Is Division A5.1 mandatory?

No. Division A5.1 contains voluntary, nonresidential measures in Appendix A5 that are not mandatory statewide unless a local jurisdiction chooses to adopt them; however, some related Chapter 5 provisions remain mandatory for applicable projects (see Appendix preface and Chapter 5 checklists) .

Where do I find the EV parking and charging requirements referenced in A5.1?

Look to the Chapter 5 planning sections §5.106.5 and its subparts for the mandatory/utility sections and to the Appendix A5 tables and elective language (A5.106.x series and Tables A5.106.5.3.x) for voluntary readiness, percentage targets and tiered options .

How does A5.1 feed into Tier 1 / Tier 2 CALGreen compliance?

Tier checklists require meeting selected A5.1 measures as prerequisites and electives (for example, designated parking percentages for fuel-efficient vehicles, EV charging readiness/charging and cool‑roof SRI targets are specified as Tier prerequisites or electives), so choosing A5.1 measures is a common path to achieve Tier 1 or Tier 2 status .

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Energy Efficiency & Electives (Division A5.2)

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