green CALIFORNIA - Summit & Expo 2014

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The Green California 2014 conference is just wrapping up today.  It was exciting to learn of the latest developments in California Green action and legislation.   Sessions included innovation, electric vehicles and EV infrastructure, government best practices, green schools, energy and buildings, funding strategies, water, farm to fork to fuel and an Expo with exciting new products.

Energy policy updates are of special interest since CALGreen and the updated 2013 California Energy Code are barometers for code updates coming regionally and nationally.   Other sessions explained current developments in renewable energy production--including renewable natural gas created from organic waste.  What an incredible way to divert from the landfill!  Learn more at the CleanWorld website.  Related to the CALGreen policies, were updates on water policy related to the current drought and graywater usage.

Our April post focused on the use of graywater in finished construction, but another sensible use is for construction itself. Why use potable water for concrete mixes? California’s Division of the State Architect (DSA) is preparing a clarification to allow this use. It seems that other construction uses could include water needed for curing, for dust control and other construction-related industrial processes. Proper training could ensure that workers only consume potable water.  Read more here...

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