Charging Ahead: CALGreen EV Requirements for New Construction

EVENT DETAILS

One of the biggest topics that building owners and operators need to be aware of in 2025 are important changes taking effect for electric vehicles (EVs) and EV infrastructure for California’s Green Building Code. California is aiming to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by requiring more light, medium, and heavy-duty EV charging opportunities for the increased forecast of EV on California’s roadways. Part of that solution is providing more charging opportunities in new construction and major retrofits as the customer demand for charging increases.

This training summarizes the new and revised requirements in the California Green Building Code for light, medium, and heavy-duty EV requirements, and directs participants to informational resources that provide more in-depth information. These new requirements are mandated for multiple building types and parking lot designs for new construction and major retrofits. Join us to begin learning what the new California Green Building Code means to you and your customers.

This is a virtual event. Registered attendees will be sent a zoom link 24 hours prior to the event in the event confirmation email.

SPEAKERS

Grant Alpert – Consultant, West Monroe Partners

Grant Alpert is a consultant with over 9 years of experience in automated driving and sustainability. He brings expertise in project management, data analysis, and strategic communication, with experience across renewable energy, automotive, and sustainability sectors. He has spent time working on algorithms for automated driving at General Motors and various renewable deployment methods and technologies from his graduate degree consulting projects at the University of Michigan.

He is passionate about mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change to make the world a better place for the next generation. His current focus is on building codes and appliance standards, with an engineering lens driven by past experience in the automotive sector.

Grant has dual master’s degrees in Business Administration and Sustainable Systems from University of Michigan, and a bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Berkeley.

Dave Intner – Architect, SCE

Dave Intner is a Licensed Architect, LEED AP, and Certified Energy Manager with Southern California Edison’s Codes & Standards team.  A graduate of Cal Poly SLO, Dave provides education and outreach supporting Building Decarbonization and Energy Code Compliance Improvement. He leads several initiatives focusing on zero net carbon design and energy codes, including case study books showcasing nonresidential and multifamily Zero Net Carbon design projects. Other roles at SCE have included managing the field engineering group and providing direct design and incentive support to high-performing LEED and net-zero buildings in the Savings by Design Program.

Prior to SCE, Dave practiced architecture for 15 years on buildings of just about every type including custom residential, affordable housing, university buildings, and cultural facilities. A LEED Accredited Professional for over 20 years, Dave also guided several early high-performance projects through the full LEED certification process.

Dave is the current Vice Chair of the AIA California Climate Action Committee, is a board member of CABEC (the California Building Energy Consultants), a past board member of USGBC Los Angeles and has served on the LEED Energy and Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group (EA-TAG). He is also a Past President of the AIA Ventura County.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the structure, scope, and applicability of CALGreen Title 24, Part 11 as it relates to EV infrastructure requirements for residential and non‑residential buildings, including mandatory and voluntary provisions.
2. Interpret key updates in the 2025 CALGreen code cycle, including requirements effective January 2026 affecting EVSE‑installed spaces, connector standards (J3400), and changes to multifamily EV infrastructure classifications.
3. Apply CALGreen EV requirements to real‑world design scenarios, evaluating impacts on parking layouts, electrical load planning, conduit sizing, and project scope for new construction, additions, and alterations.
4. Assess the role of Automatic Load Management Systems (ALMS) in meeting CALGreen EV charging requirements while minimizing electrical service upgrades and maintaining code compliance.
5. Navigate CALGreen compliance documentation and local enforcement processes, including use of compliance forms, coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and interpretation of feasibility exceptions for EV infrastructure.

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