by VCA-Admin001a | Feb 12, 2021 | Community
Enterprise Green Communities 2020 is a recently published certification which aims to address challenges and goals presented by affordable housing providers. The program has its origins in developer Jim and Patty Rouse’s ambitious vision of ending poverty in the U.S....
by VCA-Admin001a | Oct 29, 2020 | Community
Escalating construction costs and changing regulations can challenge the most skilled project estimators. Not meeting financial targets can cost owners hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, or worse: force bankruptcy. Smart financing can ameliorate a...
by VCA-Admin001a | Aug 20, 2020 | Community
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state is now seeing a slowdown in construction projects and permits for new housing, thus state-wide projected solar photovoltaic generation has been slowed. Prior to recent lockdowns, an analysis conducted at Wood Mackenzie, a...
by VCA-Admin001a | Jun 25, 2020 | Community
When pursuing LEED certification, it’s important to understand the positive or negative impacts the project’s location can have on your final LEED score. LEED’s Location and Transportation (LT) category focuses on taking advantage of existing infrastructure,...
by VCA-Admin001a | Jun 12, 2020 | Community
It can be difficult for architects to make sustainable building goals a priority while coordinating with other disciplines in a project. An inability to navigate California’s Green Building Code (better known as CALGreen) could lead to unforeseen costs at the end of a...
