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CBPCA is a group of building performance contractors that audit homes. Examples of issues addressed in the home audit include molds growing on the walls, high utility bills, or strange smells in buildings. John says that the association is the general physicians of the building industry; that's a good use of figurative language! He then brings the interview to a more personal level as he gives us an example of green legislation at work in his own home, Sonoma county; 7 of 8 cities within this respective county have adopted green building ordinances that mandate auditers to visit homes and check if there are any energy inefficiencies. John then talks about the history of California's title 24 back in 1979 which established minimum energy usage standards (the first state to ever do so!) in the industry within various contexts including insulation, window quality, and lighting. Subsequent to this date, there has been continuous upgrades and tightening of the standards every 3 years by the energy and utilities commission. In order to accomodate the title 24, certified products are often used during construction like those that possess the EnergyStar seal amongst others, and John makes a note that one can only tell apart what is truly a legitimate third party certification by being in the industry for a long time. He gives an example of one third party certification that he considers green washing that all wood users should be aware of. Find out that it is in the clip below! Thank you John for your wisdom; I am that much more prepared to build my own house!
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