GreenPoint Ratings
Suzanne Emerson of Emerson Environmental is certified to perform GreenPoint Ratings on new residential construction, major remodels, and existing homes.
For information about the GreenPoint Rating program for new construction and major remodels, see Built It Green - New Construction. For information about the new rating program for minor remodels and for existing homes, see Build It Green - Existing Homes.
For pricing and availability of GreenPoint Rating services, please contact us.
Below is information on local Green Building ordinances that require or provide incentives for using the GreenPoint Rating system, as well as incentive information for Green Building measures.
San Mateo County (Unincorporated Areas)
San Mateo County (Unincorporated Areas) (mandatory)
San Mateo Green Building links page
San Mateo ordinance excerpts:
GreenPoint New Homes Checklist & Guidelines; GreenPoint Multifamily Checklist & Guidelines
Incentives: San Mateo County Green Building incentives (page may not be up to date); Federal tax incentives; California Water Service; PG&E; energy efficient mortgages; www.dsireusa.org
Ask An Expert hotline: follow link or call (510) 845-0472
RecycleWorks Green Building Materials resource list
RecycleWorks Green Building links
Hillsborough Green Building links page
Hillsborough requirements: The Town requires that applicants for new construction and major remodel permits complete a GreenPoints Checklist. There are no minimum green building requirements at this time.
GreenPoint New Homes Checklist & Guidelines
Incentives: San Mateo County Green Building incentives (page may not be up to date); Federal tax incentives; California Water Service; PG&E; energy efficient mortgages; www.dsireusa.org
Ask An Expert hotline: follow link or call (510) 845-0472
RecycleWorks Green Building Materials resource list
RecycleWorks Green Building links
Los Altos Green Building ordinance
Los Altos ordinance excerpt:
New single-family and multiple-family houses, and additions of 50 percent or greater to main structures excluding basements:
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Prior to building permit issuance, provide verification that the house is designed with a GreenPoint Rating of 50 points or more; ando
Prior to final inspection, provide verification that the house was built in compliance with the GreenPoint Rated approval.GreenPoint New Homes Checklist & Guidelines; GreenPoint Multifamily Checklist & Guidelines
Santa Clara County Green Building incentives (page may not be up to date); Federal tax incentives; PG&E; Santa Clara Valley Water District; energy efficient mortgages; www.dsireusa.org
Ask An Expert hotline: follow link or call (510) 845-0472
RecycleWorks Green Building Materials resource list
RecycleWorks Green Building links
Palo Alto Green Building links page
Palo Alto ordinance chart; chart excerpt:
GreenPoint New Homes Checklist & Guidelines; GreenPoint Multifamily Checklist & Guidelines
Palo Alto Green Building incentives (page may not be up to date); Federal tax incentives; Palo Alto Utilities; Santa Clara Valley Water District; energy efficient mortgages; www.dsireusa.org
Ask An Expert hotline: follow link or call (510) 845-0472
RecycleWorks Green Building Materials resource list
RecycleWorks Green Building links
City of San Mateo chart excerpt:
GreenPoint New Homes Checklist & Guidelines; GreenPoint Multifamily Checklist & Guidelines
Incentives: San Mateo County Green Building incentives (page may not be up to date); Federal tax incentives; California Water Service; PG&E; energy efficient mortgages; www.dsireusa.org
Ask An Expert hotline: follow link or call (510) 845-0472
RecycleWorks Green Building Materials resource list
RecycleWorks Green Building links
Summary of San Francisco Green Building ordinance, Ordinance 080063, passed by the Board of Supervisors in late July of 2008 and anticipated to go into effect in January of 2009.
Full text of 7/17/2008 version submitted to the Board of Supervisors. We're waiting for a copy of the finalized version of the new ordinance.
Draft Ordinance highlights for small to medium sized residential structures:
Small residential structures: Effective date through 12/31/2008, permit applicants must submit GreenPoint checklist, but no particular number of points will be required; starting 1/1/2009, applicants must submit documentation demonstrating that at least 25 GreenPoints will be achieved; 2010-11, homes must be GreenPoint Rated and submit documentation demonstrating that a minimum of 75 GreenPoints will be achieved.
Mid-sized multifamily buildings: Effective date through 12/31/2008, permit applicants must submit GreenPoint checklist, but no particular number of points will be required; starting 1/1/2009, applicants must submit documentation demonstrating that at least 25 GreenPoints will be achieved; 2010, buildings must be GreenPoint Rated and submit documentation demonstrating that a minimum of 50 GreenPoints will be achieved; 2011, buildings must be GreenPoint Rated and submit documentation demonstrating that a minimum of 75 GreenPoints will be achieved;
Additional points granted for retention of certain historical architectural features.
GreenPoint New Homes Checklist & Guidelines; GreenPoint Multifamily Checklist & Guidelines
Incentives: San Francisco Green Building incentives (page may not be up to date); Federal tax incentives; PG&E; San Francisco PUC; energy efficient mortgages; www.dsireusa.org
Ask An Expert hotline: follow link or call (510) 845-0472
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