Overview
Contra Costa County has adopted these Green Building Guidelines as a vital informational resource that can help encourage local homeowners and builders to use green building materials and techniques for residential projects.  They contain cost-effective suggestions to minimize construction-related waste, create healthier and more durable homes, reduce operating costs for homeowners and support local manufacturers and suppliers of resource-efficient building materials.

The Bay Area cities or counties that have established Green Building Programs almost exclusively use these residential Green Building Guidelines, as well as the associated GreenPoint checklist and GreenPoint Rated system.  The Home Builders Association of Northern California publicly endorsed these green building guidelines as a mandatory standard for Bay Area cities and counties in January 2008.  These Guidelines were orginally created for Alameda County and are now updated and maintained by Bay Area Build It Green.

The below are all PDF files that can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Home Remodeling Edition (2007)
Ideal for homeowners and building professionals involved with remodeling. User-friendly suggestions for green home remodeling, including reducing construction waste, lowering utility bills, creating healthier and longer-lasting homes, and more.

View/download by Section:	Home Remodeling Guidelines Full Version (2.9 MB)
Cover (260 KB)
Local Information & Resources (51 KB)
Foreword & Acknowledgments (125 KB)
Table of Contents (78 KB)
Chapter 1 (351 KB)
Chapter 2 (104 KB)
Chapter 3 (1.7 MB)
Chapter 4 (580 KB)
GreenPoint Checklist - Home Remodeling [Excel - XLS file] The GreenPoint Checklist was developed to offer builders, homeowners and municipalities a tool to assess how environmentally friendly or “green” a home is. It is based on recommended practices in the Green Building Guidelines that are incorporated into the home. The GreenPoint Checklist was developed in coordination with local Bay Area builders, city planners and building officials.  The GreenPoint Checklist is also the basis of GreenPoint Rated, a third-party home rating program offered by Build It Green. For more information about GreenPoint Rated, visit www.greenpointrated.org or call 510-845-0472.

New Home Construction Edition (2007)
Ideal for building professionals involved with construction of new single-family homes; also useful for homeowners who are considering building a new home. Practical, cost-effective suggestions for minimizing construction waste, creating healthier and more durable homes, reducing homeowner’s maintenance and utility costs, and more.

View/download by Section:	New Home Construction Guidelines Full Version (4.4 MB)
Cover (141 KB)
Local Information & Resources (43 KB)
Foreword & Acknowledgments (82 KB)
Table of Contents (73 KB)
Chapter 1 (274 KB)
Chapter 2 (276 KB)
Chapter 3 (1.48 MB)
Chapter 4 (2.18 MB)
Chapter 5 (75 KB)
GreenPoint Checklist - Single-Family New Home Construction [Excel - XLS file] GreenPoint Checklist - Multi-Family New Home Construction   [Excel - XLS file] The GreenPoint Checklist was developed to offer builders, homeowners and municipalities a tool to assess how environmentally friendly or “green” a home is. It is based on recommended practices in the Green Building Guidelines that are incorporated into the home. The GreenPoint Checklist was developed in coordination with local Bay Area builders, city planners and building officials.  The GreenPoint Checklist is also the basis of GreenPoint Rated, a third-party home rating program offered by Build It Green. For more information about GreenPoint Rated, visit www.greenpointrated.org or call 510-845-0472.