If you're applying for a building permit with the City of San Carlos or just planning your project, you may find the following links helpful. They include key documents and agencies that you may need to consult.
Flood Plain Management
Flood Plain Information
Energy & Water
California Energy Commission
California Energy Commission Learning Center
California Water Service
California Urban Water Conservation Council
Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE)
Energy Star
Energy Saving Tips for Appliances
EPA Water Sense
Home Energy Saver
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG & E)
PG & E: Save Energy at Home
PG & E: Commercial Energy Saver
San Carlos Green: Energy Efficiency & Weatherization Programs
United States Department of Energy: Energy Savers
Water Efficient Fixtures & Appliances
Codes, Licensing, Product Evaluation & Organizations
2008 Green Building Standards Code
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
California Architects Board
California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO)
California Board for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors
California Building Officials (CALBO)
California Building Standards Commission (CBSC)
California Health & Safety Code
California State License Board
Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC)
ICC Evaluation Services
International Code Council (ICC)
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs)
Underwriter's Laboratories (UL)
Green Building, Sustainability, Recycling, & Community Help
Allied Waste of San Mateo County
Build It Green Guidelines and Checklists
Construction & Demolition Recycling
Deconstruction vs. Demolition
Food Scraps Program
Green Building "Ask an Expert" Hotline
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Introduction to Green Building
Rebuilding Together (Free Home Repair for Low-Income Homeowners)
Recycling Guidelines
Recycle Works
Rethink Waste
The Reuse People (Deconstruction & Salvaging Experts)
Sustainable San Mateo County
Health Safety
California Spa & Pool Industry Education Council (SPEC)
Commercial Air Quality Programs
Indoor Air Pollution
Map of Contaminated Cleanup Sites
Mold Information
Mosquito Abatement
Pollution Prevention
Pollution Scorecard
San Mateo County Health System
Spare the Air
Spare the Air Wood Burning Rule
West Nile Virus Update
Local, State, & Federal Government
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
California Emergency Management Agency
City / County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG)
New EPA Ruling for Contractors
FEMA
Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA)
League of California Cities
State of California