by VCA-Admin001a | Jun 18, 2020 | Community
Several factors impact the amount of solar that new low-rise residential construction projects will have to install under the new 2019 California Energy Code, and knowing how these factors affect solar budgets may result in more efficient and cost-effective design....
by VCA-Admin001a | Apr 9, 2020 | Case Study, Resources
With an emphasis on resort-style living and sustainability, Luce Apartments offers the opportunity to indulge in a sophisticated lifestyle that is environmentally responsible. When developing the Luce Apartments, developer Monogram Residential sought to deliver...
by VCA-Admin001a | Mar 4, 2020 | Community
On February 20th and after several months of review, the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s (SMUD) proposal to use offsite solar to satisfy the 2019 solar photovoltaic (PV) requirement on new single-family and low-rise...
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 | Oct 31, 2019 | Community
The City of San Jose all electric ordinance is not that “all electric”. Recently the City of San Jose announced their intent to steer the city’s energy use in all new buildings to rely solely on electricity starting with the 2019 Energy Code. This was an aggressive...
