TO: Napa County Climate Action Committee
FROM: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Ryan Melendez, Planner II, Sustainability
SUBJECT: Presentation on the BayREN Codes and Standards Program
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff requests that the Climate Action Committee receive a presentation from Karen Kristiansson, Program Manager for the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) at the Association of Bay Area Governments/Metropolitan Transportation Commission (ABAG/MTC).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Karen Kristiansson, the Codes and Standards Program Manager for the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) at ABAG/MTC will give a presentation on reach codes/green building codes and how they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in buildings.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Karen Kristiansson, the Codes and Standards Program Manager for the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) at ABAG/MTC will give a presentation on reach codes/green building codes and how they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in buildings. Karen will discuss approaches that other jurisdictions have taken, how to develop a strategy for implementation, and where jurisdictional staff can find additional resources.
BayREN is a coalition of the Bay Area’s nine counties - a network of local governments partnering to promote resource efficiency at the regional level, focusing on energy, water and greenhouse gas reduction.
The Codes and Standards Program is a joint effort of Bay Area local governments to support the development and implementation of tools, best practices, trainings, and policies for accelerating compliance with, and exceeding, California Title 24, Part 6.