Green Building Standards 2009 – Feedback Needed   In an effort to promote sustainable buildings, California last year became the first state in the nation to adopt a statewide Green Building Code. Known as CalGreen, it is already being updated and industry input is critical. We are now in an “official” comment period with a 45-Day Notice of Proposed Action, which ends in mid November. Your analysis and feedback is needed on the proposed changes for non-residential properties. To read the proposed changes for California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 -- Commercial, Industrial, and Retail Real Estate, click here. It is very important that members of our industry read these regulations and identify issues that members of the Building Standards Commission should consider. We will compile industry comments and provide written and verbal testimony. Please send any and all comments to Matthew Hargrove. Comments are due to the California Business Properties Association (CBPA) no later than Friday, November 8, 2009.