The California Building Standards Commission adopted the new 2013 state standards code that includes new energy code provisions, accessibility standards, green building and water use modifications. The 2013 code includes:
- An extensive update of California’s Energy Code
- Division of the State Architect’s adoption of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act standards with California amendments
- Updated California Green Building Code—CALGreen—requirements for nonresidential building alterations and additions
- New plumbing code provisions pertaining to graywater and rainwater catchments
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