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Reach codes are building codes that are more advanced than those required by the state.
Every three years, cities and counties across California adopt new Building Standards Code (Standards) or Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. Cities can also choose to adopt local reach codes, on top of these Standards, at anytime.
WHy establish REACH CODES?
Climate Smart San José is the community’s approved climate action plan. The plan makes San José one of the first major cities to have greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets aligned with the international Paris Agreement. Reach codes that support energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy can save energy and reduce GHG emissions.
San José can reduce emissions by powering new and existing buildings and vehicles with GHG-free electricity. Instead of burning natural gas and gasoline to operate buildings and vehicles, they can run on clean electricity provided by San José Clean Energy (SJCE). SJCE's base power mix is on track to be 100 percent carbon neutral by 2021, which will mean virtually no GHG emissions (associated with energy use) for all-electric buildings.
All-electric buildings are not just cleaner to operate, they are also safer and healthier to live in and are cost-effective, especially when designed at the new construction stage.
Learn more about building electrification initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality in this presentation on building decarbonization.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
- Tuesday, December 17
Time: 12 - 2 p.m. PDT
Location: City Hall Wing Rooms 118 - 119
This is an opportunity to learn about the new reach code and natural gas infrastructure prohibition requirements before they go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
Please see flyer for more details. For our planning purposes, please RSVP: Juana.Aguilar@sanjoseca.gov or 408-795-3154.
- Save The Date: Friday, February 28, 2020
All-day workshop on Title 24 and the City's new reach code and natural gas prohibition ordinances
Future reach code trainings and informational workshops will be posted here.
Contact us if you have any questions. Fill out the Reach Code Stakeholder Notification Form to be added to our notification list.
previous public meetings
- Tuesday, October 29 – City Council
Time: 1:30 p.m. PDT
Location: Council Chambers
Council memo and attachments
- Tuesday, September 17 – City Council
Time: 1:30 p.m. PDT
Location: Council Chambers
2019 Council Memo and Attachments
- Monday, September 9 – Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting
Time: 1:30 p.m. PDT
Location: City Hall
2019 Transportation and Environment Committee Memo and Attachments
- Wednesday, July 10 – Final Reach Code Development Meeting
Time: 1 - 5 p.m. PDT (Agenda | Presentation)
Location: City Hall Rotunda
- Tuesday, June 25 – San José Reach Code for Residential New Construction
Time: 5 - 8 p.m. PDT (Agenda | Presentation)
Location: City Hall
- Monday, June 24 – Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee, Reach Code Update Presentation
Time: 1:30 p.m. PDT (CED Committee Memo | Presentation)
Location: City Hall
- Tuesday, June 4 – San José Reach Code for Commercial New Construction
Time: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. PDT (Agenda | Presentation)
Location: City Hall
- Wednesday, May 29 – Introduction to Reach Codes in San José
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. PDT (Agenda | Presentation)
Location: City Hall