by Admin | Nov 9, 2020 | Community
Construction delays can cause a significant increase on spending and have a great impact on returns. The most important factors causing delays are design changes, inadequate field installation, lack of planning, and poor familiarity with testing requirements. HERS...
by Admin | Jan 10, 2019 | Community
Does my project need commissioning? This is a typical question that VCA Green’s clients have in their preliminary design phase. The following is a summary about when commissioning is required by the Energy Code and the list of documents the design team needs to...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Community
When designing new projects with parking onsite, confusion may arise when trying to determine what qualifies for CALGreen’s designated parking and EV capable space requirements, as well as the difference between the two. Designated parking spaces are meant for clean...
by Admin | Jun 15, 2018 | Community
On May 9, 2018, the California Energy Commission adopted the 2019 Title 24, Part 6 Energy Code updates that will take effect January 1, 2020. Key changes for new residential and non-residential projects include: Residential (new ground up construction that has three...
by Admin | Jan 29, 2018 | Community
This free four-hour course is designed for those interested in learning about the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). Cities across California are required to enforce the 2016 California Green Building Code on January 1, 2017. The course will...
