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Green Building
October 2007, the City of San Jose adopted a Green Vision laying out 10 bold sustainability goals. Green Vision Goal No. 4 is to build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings (public & private) by the year 2022.
City’s Green Vision (800 KB .pdf)
In October 2008, as a result of input from stakeholders such as design and maintenance professionals, developers, home builders, and contractors, the City of San Jose has adopted a Private Sector Green Building Policy.
Green Building Policy for Private Sector New Construction (188 KB .pdf) – Adopted October 2008
Historical Information on Green Building Policy Development
Historical Information on Green Building Ordinance Development
On June23, 2009 the City Council adopted an Ordinance which implements the Private Sector Green Building Policy . The following materials provide information on the Green Building Policy and Ordinance for Private Sector New Construction:
Green Building Ordinance for Private Sector New Construction (50 KB .pdf)
Staff Report on Draft Green Building Ordinance (145 KB .pdf)
Supplemental Staff Report on the Draft Green Building Ordinance
On October 26,2010 the San Jose City Council adopted ordinance changes to bring San Jose into compliance with CALGreen
mandatory requirements for new buildings and support the City's goals for vehicle trip reduction
and clean air. The ordinance changes included revisions and additions to the parking requirements
for bicycles and Clean Air Vehicles, and to make other related technical and non-substantive
conforming amendments.
City Council Memorandum on CALGreen-related Ordinance Changes
For questions and comments, please contact Richard Buikema, Senior Planner, at 408-535-7835 or rich.buikema@sanjoseca.gov
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