M. James & Associates
Energy Consulting and Green Building
M. James and Associates is a California Energy and Green Building Consulting Company
We provide services required by Local Building Departments and the State of California for RESIDENTIAL construction.
GreenPoint Rater and Advisor Services
Title 24 Residential Compliance Anaylsis
The GreenPoint Rated program, is a Whole-Systems-Approach to building that is not just good for "the environment". From planning to completion, GreenPoint measures help to build a healthy more comfortable place to live. We will be your guide and provide the education you need to get the most out of the GreenPoint Rated program.
California's Residential Title 24 Standards require all new homes and those being altered or remodeled to get a Title 24 Energy Analysis. This analysis ensures that a project meets or beats the standard energy budget set by the State. We are CABEC certified and use software that provides the best flexibility to meet the budget.
CalGreen Code integration in Title 24 and GreenPoint Rating
ENERGY LINKS
TITLE 24 2008 Residential Standards
PG&E Flex your Power - Home Owners
CABEC Website
CLTC - California Lighting Technology Center Uc DAVIS
TITLE 24 COMPLIANCE
M. James & Associates is based in Santa Clara County, but provides Title 24 Consulting services throughout California
We work with builders, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, and homeowners to provide the Title 24 Energy documentation that is needed for permit submittal.
Documentation is available electronically which enables us to provide Title 24 Analysis Services anywhere in the state.
CERTIFICATIONS
We are Certified CEPE and CEA on the Title 24 2008 Standards. We have been providing Title-24 Compliance Analysis and Reporting to residential clients since 2003.
CEA (Certified Energy Analyst) has demonstrated a mastery of the California Energy Standards
CEPE (Certified Energy Plans Examiner) has demonstrted a firm understanding of the California Energy Standards
TITLE 24 PRICING
General Residential Pricing*
0 - 999 sqft.
$275.00
1,000 - 3,999 sqft.
$300.00
> 4,000 sqft.
or complicated analysis
$375.00
$100.00
Post Submittal Changes
*Prices may vary depending on the project type and complexity.
"While the California Energy Commission does not require individuals who do compliance work with the energy standards to be certified, the Certified Energy Plans Examiner (CEPE) and Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) certifications are widely recognized as representative of a persons technical expertise and applicable skills related to the states Title 24 Energy Standards....and have agreed to conduct themselves with professionalism and ethics.
www.cabec.org
GREENPOINT CONSULTING
Our GreenPoint Rater, certified & supported by Build It Green, will be your point of contact for anything Green for your new home.
We provide the education and services you need to get your new home GreenPoint Rated.
We also provide Advisor services when your city or jurisdiction requires the completion of a GreenPoint Rated Checklist for permit submittal.
Our primary goal is to understand your needs and to educate you on your home's Green possibilities.
Jurisdictions such as San Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga & Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara County all now require some level of GreenPoint Rating, in order to apply for a building permit.
California's new Green Code became mandatory as of January 1, 2011. The new Cal Green Code measures are part of the GreenPoint Checklist and Program.
What is GREENPOINT RATED?
The GreenPoint Rated Program allows homes to be comprehensively compared on a level, yet expansive playing field.
GreenPoint Rated is a third-party verification system for the Build-It-Green Green Building Guidelines. GreenPoint Rated is an outgrowth of successful green building programs that have been working in California since 2000. Many of California's local Building Departments now require some level of GreenPoint Program participation.
The points in GreenPoint Rated correspond to green building measures. Point values are assigned based on their benefits to the homeowner and the environment and reflect construction practices that exceed California's building and energy code requirements.
The GreenPoint Rated Program was created through the efforts of a diverse group of building stakeholders including production builders, contractors, architects and designers, multifamily home developers, state and local government leaders, regional and national building-science experts, product manufacturers and suppliers, and green building advocates.
Building officials throughout California, especially in the Bay Area, recognized the value of the GreenPoint Rated Program and it's connection with the CalGreen Code. Many local governments are actively using GreenPoint Rating in their jurisdictions, and many more are developing new requirements to do the same.
In order to apply for a building permit, many Cities and Jurisdictions in California, such as San Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga & Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara County require some level of GreenPoint Rating.
The added benefit of this mandatory GreenPoint program participation is that building professionals and homeowners who create well built sustainable green homes have a recognizable, trustworthy seal of approval for their product and home.
The GreenPoint Rater, with your commitment, will walk you and the entire team through from planning to certification. Education, Documentation and Site visits are the tools the Rater will use to ensure Certification.
GREENPOINT LINKS
GreenPoint Rated Checklists
The GPR Checklists are becoming a common requirement for Permit Submittal. Follow this link to Build It Green's web site where you will find the checklist you need.
Government Policies & Incentives
This Build It Green web page has very useful links. From funding incentives to county wide Green Policies.
Local Ordinances Search tool
Do you need to know if your city or jurisdiction requires any GreenPoint Rated measures? Build it Green has created a searchable list of City / Local Ordinances that is continually updated.
GREENPOINT INFO
The Green Point Rated Program gives the residential home market a uncomplicated way to quantify the "Greenness" of a home.
CAL GREEN INFORMATION
On January 1, 2011 the 2010 CALGreen Building requirements went into effect. The CALGreen Code implements CA Code AB 32 and is another name for Part 11 of Title 24. CALGreen applies to all buildings in California except for industrial or retrofits (i.e. residential, commercial and public buildings).
CALGreen is mostly voluntary provisions, with some mandatory provisions that will gradually change and increase. At this point, the method of enforcement and verification has still not been completely determined by each jurisdiction or city. However, it is very clear that these new requirements of the Title 24 code will quickly become more rigorous.
To make the process easier, Build It Green has incorporated many of the new requirements into the GreenPoint Rated Checklist, which is already required by many cities for permit submittal.
CAL GREEN LINKS
Cal Green Fact vs. Myth
Cal Green Press Release Jan. 2010
Cal Green Informational Presentation
CONTACT US
For Quotes or questions please contact us by phone or email
PHONE (408) 393-4100
