Tools & Resources

This section contains a library of information about CAHP, related initiatives, and green building.

Green Building Tools & Resources Directory

Green Building Tools & Resources Directory.

The Green Building Tools & Resources Directory has been assembled to help create a sustainable future for California builders. The directory is a dynamic online resource database which links to programs and organizations that can provide extensive information and expertise on sustainable building practices and energy efficiency... More

Tools for New Construction - Builder Training Guide.

Want to learn about the latest in energy-efficient equipment and technologies?
If you're looking to learn more about energy efficiency and what the industry professionals know, look no
further than the building-related seminars offered by your California utilities. California's investor-owned
utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company
and San Diego Gas & Electric Company are committed to providing you and your employees with the latest information on energy-efficiency and new technologies. An entire curriculum of classes and seminars will get you up to speed on everything from green building certification to utility incentive programs for residential new construction.

Topics include:

  • Title 24
  • Emerging technologies
  • ENERGY STAR®
  • Green building
  • Energy-efficient mortgages
  • Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS)
  • Utility programs for residential new construction
  • GreenPoint Rater Training

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Green Building Library

The California Solar Initiative.

The goal of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Million Solar Roofs Program is to develop 3,000 megawatts of new, solar-generated electricity by 2017. This will support California’s mission to move toward a cleaner energy future, while also lowering the cost of solar energy systems for consumers. The California Solar Initiative (CSI) and, one of its programs, the New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP), can help us reach this goal. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), through its California Solar Initiative, provides over $2 billion in statewide incentives over the next decade for solar installations on existing residential homes, as well as on existing and new commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties. Visit the California Solar Initiative website at www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov.*

Savings By Design (Statewide nonresidential new construction program).

For information on Savings By Design, a statewide program encouraging high-performance, nonresidential building design and construction. Sponsored by California utilities, the program offers building owners, a wide range of services including: Design Assistance, Owner Incentives, Design Team Incentives and Energy Design Resources. Please visit: www.savingsbydesign.com* for more information.

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