by VCA-Admin001a | Sep 29, 2020 | Community
Occupant comfort and return on investment can be delivered by focusing on a better designed building envelope. One practice in particular provides significant building energy savings and durability while also improving occupant health and wellness. It’s called Quality...
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 | Aug 27, 2020 | Community
If you have never dealt with a CALGreen Tier project but have pursued a green building certification, you may find similarities which, upon completion, may lead you to ask: “Where’s my plaque?!” Since 2007/2008 when the California Green Building Standards (later...
by VCA-Admin001a | Jul 30, 2020 | Community
COVID-19 has triggered building owners and managers to focus intently upon Indoor air quality. How safe is your building? What assurances can you provide to occupants or future occupants that spaces are safe? The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and...
by VCA-Admin001a | Jul 2, 2020 | Community
Assessing costs for future projects in California with a three year code cycle change is causing deal makers to miss critical budget forecasts. For example, a lack of understanding of code standards could add $2 million or more in envelope or HVAC system design for a...
