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Larkspur council hears detailed briefing on 2025 California energy and green building codes; staff to study flexible compliance for remodels
Summary
City staff briefed the Larkspur City Council on the 2025 California Energy Code and 2025 CalGreen updates, highlighting new electrification, EV infrastructure and battery-ready requirements. Staff said a flexible-compliance (‘flex path’) tied to general-plan goals is the likeliest local route and will be analyzed legally and operationally before returning to council.
At a March 30 special meeting, the Larkspur City Council received an in-depth staff presentation on the 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) and the 2025 Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen, Part 11), both effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The presentation by Matthew Avala, the city’s new chief building official, summarized key statewide changes that affect new residential, multifamily and commercial construction, including mandatory “electric-ready” panels and circuits, a baseline shift toward electric heat pumps for space and water heating, expanded requirements for assigned EV-capable/EV-ready parking in multifamily projects and stronger solar and battery-ready design elements.
“These 2025 updates are a major step forward,” Avala said. “New residential and multifamily buildings must include…
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