Fresno construction follows California Green Building Standards Code, known as CALGreen, requiring water efficiency, construction waste reduction, and indoor air quality measures. Building plans submitted to Development and Resource Management must demonstrate compliance through prescriptive or performance pathways.
CALGreen, Title 24 Part 11, applies statewide to most new construction and significant remodels, including Fresno residential and commercial projects. Mandatory measures include low-flow plumbing fixtures meeting EPAct or stricter, fifty percent or higher construction waste diversion, low-VOC paints and adhesives, and minimum bicycle parking for commercial sites. Voluntary tiers add stricter requirements available for sustainability incentive programs aligned with the Fresno Climate Action Plan. Documentation, including third-party verification for waste diversion, must accompany plans. The Development and Resource Management Department reviews submittals; Public Utilities supports water-efficiency measures, particularly relevant given San Joaquin Valley drought exposure.
Failed CALGreen compliance can stall plan approval, hold final inspections, and require corrective installations before certificate of occupancy issues.
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