Implementation
Support employees in Planning and Environmental Review and Building Permits and Inspection (including the Planning Director and Chief Building Official) in receiving training on the review and enforcement of CALGreen standards, including the Tier 1 and Tier 2 reach codes. At a minimum, training will be required for all employees responsible for reviewing and approving plans and permits, as well as building inspection supervisors. Certain employees will also be required to be certified according to the International Code Council’s CALGreen certification programs or other equivalent programs. Cross-training and certification in other Energy Code–related programs, such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals program, California Building Officials Training Institute, and utility or State-sponsored energy efficiency education programs, will also be encouraged.
Timeframe: Near term
GHG Reduction Potential: Not quantified
Sector: Building Energy
Target Indicator: County staff attendance at training events and accreditation of third-party green building programs.
Status of Implementation
The County has recently hired a new Chief Building Official who maintains several accreditations related to this measure, including:
Certified CALGreen Inspector
Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
Lifecycle Assessment credential from MIT
LEED Accredited Professional
In addition, the Chief Building Official has served in numerous positions of leadership in support of code development and training including:
California Building Standards Commission
Chair, Code Advisory Committee, Green Building
Chair, Code Advisory Committee, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Energy (PEME)
International Code Council (ICC)
Consensus Committee for Commissioning Standards
Mechanical Exam Development Committee
Contract Instructor (CALGreen, IRC)
California Building Officials (CALBO)
Cosumnes River College, Adjunct Professor. Developed curriculum and taught a number of Building Inspection Technology courses including:
California Energy Code: Building Energy Efficiency Standards
California Green Building Standards Code
Introduction to Residential Building Performance
The Chief Building Official has begun providing energy code training to the County's residential inspectors and plans examiners and is currently assessing the training needs across the entire office, with a focus towards ensuring compliance with the increasingly complex green building codes.
Updated 12/13/23
