Malibu City Council has decided to work on new Green Building Ordinances in order to get developers & homeowners to build environmentally friendly.
The city has faced pressure of impending deadlines for compliance with state regulations on sustainable development. In order to try and comply with these regulations the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint meeting at City Hall last week where staff was directed to continue drafting a citywide sustainable development ordinance.
The ordinance would consist of mandatory standards for approval of new construction and major remodel projects. It would also require larger projects to be certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, a green building rating system that verifies the sustainable qualities of different building types.
For instance – Non-residential Malibu construction by August 1st must comply with standards addressing water use for landscape irrigation, weather-proofing, collection areas for recyclables, formaldehyde content in wood products, air conditioning refrigerants, and minimum outside air ventilation.
On the more important, residential arena, residential construction requirements in January 2011 will call for sediment and runoff protection from construction sites; diversion of at least 50% of construction waste; low or no use of volatile organic compounds such as indoor adhesives, paints and coatings and maintenance and operation manuals for homeowners. Also, starting July 1, 2011 will be required to meet a water efficiency standard that calls for a 20% reduction in indoor water use.
These are tough rules, however in the long run the city will have greener homes which could also hold better value and be more sought after by buyers.
Watch this space for more as it develops!
If you are interested in purchasing a property or selling a property in Malibu, Pacific Palisades or the surrounding Beverly Hills/southern California area then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional real estate advice in the Westside Los Angeles area, on 310-317-8396 or via her online contact form on her website.
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