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Encinitas reports 89 new all‑electric buildings in 2024 as reach‑code rollout continues
Summary
City sustainability staff told the Encinitas Environmental Commission that local reach codes and outreach tools are increasing all‑electric construction; staff presented 2024 data showing 89 all‑electric buildings and described implementation steps including a revised CAP checklist, inspector trainings and public videos.
At the May meeting of the Encinitas Environmental Commission, Ryan Lampkin, sustainability analyst for the city of Encinitas, presented the city’s progress implementing local “reach codes” intended to reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions from buildings.
Lampkin said the city’s climate action plan measures — cited as driving the reach‑code work — target building decarbonization because “they account for nearly 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in Encinitas.” He summarized the reach‑code history in Encinitas, explained how local requirements sit on top of statewide standards (CalGreen/California Building Code), and described how applicants demonstrate compliance through the city’s CAP checklist.
The reach codes are locally adopted energy and green‑building requirements that “reach beyond” the state baseline, Lampkin said. He told the commission that when applicants submit building permits they now must include the CAP checklist on the building plans (rather…
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