by VCA-Admin001a | Jan 6, 2021 | Community
Microgrids can deliver dependable, local, economically salable clean energy. Microgrids are decentralized energy systems that operate with traditional grid-based utilities, and if required, could power a campus, a neighborhood, or a small region independent of the...
by VCA-Admin001a | Sep 17, 2020 | Community
In green building, the “triple bottom line” is regularly emphasized due to positive impacts on a project’s systems and operations. The triple bottom line considers the measurable effects on building sustainability, overall planetary health, and return on investment...
by VCA-Admin001a | Dec 27, 2019 | Community
VCA Green recently made green building history by certifying the 200,000th NGBS (National Green Building Standard) home: the Mission Lofts Apartments in Riverside County, CA. This project was a concerted effort between the developer (REALM Real Estate), architect...
by VCA-Admin001a | Sep 19, 2019 | Community
It is no secret that the California Energy Code is tough. California requires buildings to be more energy-efficient than buildings in any other state in the nation. These requirements go past the reduction in average energy use intensity. There are also a staggering...