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Green building: Programs

Resources for green building:

  • CALGreen California's Green Building Standards.
  • Build it Green or (888) 40-GREEN Build It Green is a professional non-profit organization. Call or visit their website to access a comprehensive database of green building products and services.
  • Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) database of recycled-content building materials.
  • Green California. Learn how California is leading by example on energy efficiency and conservation, sustainability, green building and green purchasing practices.

Green Building is the use of construction materials and design criteria that deliver long-lasting and improved performance over conventional building practices.

California has set the national precedent in green building practices. Beginning January 1, 2011, the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) became effective throughout California. CALGreen standards apply to all new commercial and residential buildings and, depending on the jurisdiction, may also apply to additions and remodels.

The cities and the County of Sonoma have or are in the process of converting their green building programs to the new mandatory CALGreen standards.

Check with your jurisdiction about new CALGreen standards before beginning your design.

City of Cloverdale

City of Cloverdale
Building Department
(707) 894-1701


City of Cotati

City of Cotati
Community Development
(707) 665-3637


City of Healdsburg

City of Healdsburg
Planning and Building Department
(707) 431-3346


City of Petaluma

City of Petaluma
Community Development  
(707) 778-4301


City of Rohnert Park

City of Rohnert Park
Building Department
(707) 588-2240


City of Santa Rosa

City of Santa Rosa Build It Green (SR-BIG)
 Community Development Department
(707) 543-3234  


City of Sebastopol

City of Sebastopol
Building & Safety Division 
(707) 823-8597


City of Sonoma

City of Sonoma
Building Department 
(707) 938-3681


Town of Windsor

Town of Windsor
Planning and Building
(707) 838-5341


County of Sonoma Seal

County of Sonoma Permit Resource Management Department
(707) 565-1900
The Sonoma County Energy Watch (SCEW) provides free audits, rebates, and consultations for small businesses, nonprofits and municipalities. The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program provides financing for energy efficiency and water conservation projects.


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Sonoma County Waste Management Agency ● 2300 County Center Drive, Suite B-100 ● Santa Rosa, CA 95403