New Green
Building Ordinance Requirements go into effect May 22,
2008.
Requirements affect ALL new construction (including
single family dwellings)
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here for more info!
What's New?
Santa Monica Green Building Program
The City of Santa Monica has
a commitment to protecting the environment, improving quality of life,
and promoting sustainability. In order to fulfill this commitment, the
City has adopted a set of requirements and recommendations to encourage
the development of "green" buildings without forcing excessive
costs or other burdens upon developers, building owners or occupants.
The City has also
developed Green Building Guidelines to explain possible ways of achieving
green building goals.
This site contains information both on what you must do and what you might consider doing in order to achieve Santa Monica’s standards of excellence in green building design and construction.
For information on green techniques in general, and strategies for both Required and Suggested practices, see the Green Building Design and Construction Guidelines link. The Introduction to the Guidelines contains background information on Santa Monica’s Green Building Program, as well as explanations of the green building design process.
For information on city requirements for all building projects in Santa Monica, see the Green Building Program Requirements.
For information about other City of Santa Monica
Environmental Programs go to
www.smepd.org.
