Green Building Resources: Local Projects

Here you’ll find examples of city and county projects and materials that may help with ideas or resources to consider for your community.

Affordable Housing Project Earns LEED Platinum Certification

The Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes in La Quinta is the nation’s largest multi-family affordable housing project to obtain LEED “Platinum” certification…

Energy Efficiency Award for Chula Vista New Affordable Rental Housing Project

The Los Vecinos Affordable Rental Housing development in Chula Vista is an example of promoting energy efficiency in new developments.

Green Building – Snapshot of Local Agency Programs and Policies 2009

In Spring 2009, the Institute for Local Government’s California Climate Action Network surveyed cities and counties to gather information about…

Redwood City’s Local Ordinance Exceeds the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards | Posts

The City of Redwood City has adopted local ordinances that are more stringent than the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. These ordinances…

Sacramento Developers Use “Green” Designation to Draw Tenants

Learn about Sacramento’s trend of building green in the private office market.

Santa Monica’s SRO Green Building — Colorado Court | General

The plan is for this 44-unit single-resident occupancy housing project to be 100% energy self-sufficient using a mix of green building and energy…

Icon with a bus, walking figures, and a bike, alongside text "Safe Routes to School."

Safe Routes to School Toolkit Introduction

This guide explains active transportation and the conditions in a community that support safe walking and bicycling to schools and other neighborhood…

South San Francisco Energy Efficiency Home Remodel

A typical small family house was transformed into a warm, dry, comfortable, healthier home.

Walnut Creek Green Library

The City of Walnut Creek’s new downtown library is LEED Silver Certified. The library includes a bookstore, a coffee bar, and ninety-four computers…