by VCA-Admin001a | Mar 4, 2021 | Community
Are code-mandated zero carbon emissions in the future for California? There are many factors that are pushing buildings in that direction. The Building Energy Efficiency Standards (BEES) are requiring higher levels of energy efficiency with every code cycle....
by VCA-Admin001a | Oct 1, 2020 | Community
In the sustainable building industry today, decarbonization is the hot topic. But what does this mean for the future of our buildings? Decarbonization is directly related to the science of global warming. The discussion includes both embodied carbon and operational...
by VCA-Admin001a | May 29, 2020 | Community
Implementing energy efficiency strategies doesn’t just benefit the Earth: it also benefits your pockets. Buildings utilize 70% of the electricity generated in the U.S. and emit over one-third of carbon emissions, which is more than any sector of the economy. Many...
by VCA-Admin001a | Mar 27, 2020 | Community
In the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, we have learned that behavioral impacts could potentially reduce business operating costs and our reliance on fossil fuels. Image Source: NASA Earth Observatory Recent orders to contain the spread of the virus have shifted...
by VCA-Admin001a | Mar 19, 2020 | Community
With decarbonization of our grid, all-electric “reach-codes”, and the proliferating move away from fossil fuels, there will be a need for cost-effective, electric domestic hot water heating for all projects, not just single family homes. Most of our buildings today...
