Building codes, did you ever really give them much thought? Many people's eyes glaze over at their mention. Recently, they've moved to the forefront of environmental topics due to their massive consumption rates.
In a previous article we talked about California's progressive environmental building standards... proponents want to make those rules even tougher. So, recently the state issued new standards. Buildings will now have to reduce their energy use by 15%.
Governor Schwarzenegger thinks that the new standards are groundbreaking even though opponents say they don't go far enough. At the last minute, Arnold agreed to some last minute changes to the policy in order to appease hard-line environmentalists. This may sound a little like ye-olde-politics but things are getting done and change is finally happening.