Virtual Help Desk
A Community Service to Support the City of Palo Alto Planning & Building Permit Applications
Your Technical Support for the Green Building Program and Energy Reach Code Ordinance. Ordinances 5481 PAMC 16.14 and 5485 PAMC 16.17
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We are here to provide technical support for the community and permit applicants for compliance with the local green building and energy reach code requirements.
Do you have questions about how the local green building and energy reach code regulations are applicable to your project? Well, you’re in the right place.
Our Green Building Officials Are On-Demand At Your Service!™
At Green Carpet Services we know it isn’t easy keeping up with the ever-changing sustainability guidelines, rules and regulations of the building industry. We are here to help!
Providing expert and reliable technical support when you need it.
Help Desk Tickets & Next Business Day Response Time
Introducing the Green Building Help Desk for the City of Palo Alto community!
Live Chat
Monday-Friday 9am - 12pm PST *excluding holidays
City of Palo Alto Green Building & Energy Reach Code Requirements
Triggers/Scoping Applicability
Common Green Building & Energy Reach Code Questions:
Do you have an upcoming construction project in Palo Alto?
The Local Green Building & Energy Reach Code initiatives require building permit applicants to design, build, and operate a new generation of efficient, environmentally responsible, and healthy buildings in the City of Palo Alto.
The green building requirements reside within the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC 16.14) and are based on the California Green Building Code. The energy reach code requirements reside within the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC 16.17) and are based on the California Energy Code.
The 2019 Energy Reach Code ordinance for new construction projects mandates all-electric design for residential new construction projects and non-residential new construction projects be all-electric using California Energy Code baseline efficiencies, or a mixed-fuel building with compliance margins of 12% above state code for office/retail buildings, and 5% above baseline efficiencies for all other non-residential buildings.
Green Building
On-Call Technical Experts for the Palo Alto Green Building & Energy Reach Code
Help Desk Provides:
Green Building Help Desk Available by Email and Chat
Ticket System & Next Business Day Response Time for Inquiries
Solutions to Local Green Building & Energy Reach Code Challenges
Solutions to Your Local Green Building & Energy Reach Code Compliance Issues During the Permit Process
At Green Carpet Services we are poised to help communities, builders, contractors and architects meet the local Green Building & Energy Reach Code standards.
Energy Modeling
Cost-effectiveness
Alternative Methods of Compliance
Unusual Applications
Code Interpretation
Baseline code vs. “Reach”
Need help navigating the ins and outs of the local Green Building Code or Energy Reach Code? Contact Our Virtual Green Building Help Desk Today!
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