by Admin | May 26, 2022 | Community
The first letter in the acronym LEED stands for Leadership, and more fully, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. While California Code and CALGreen continue to move in the direction of incorporating sustainability into building design and...
by Admin | Apr 7, 2022 | Community
Commissioning new nonresidential buildings and spaces is now common practice, but as renewable energy becomes increasingly prevalent, commissioning solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and thermal systems for preheating water will prove just as important. The top three...
by Admin | Apr 1, 2022 | Community
Over the last two years, COVID-19 safety protocols have stressed our ability to travel and have impacted our availability to visit construction sites. With the right mindset, challenges like these can be turned into opportunities. Within months of the onset of the...
by Admin | Mar 17, 2022 | Community
For more than a decade now, the California Energy Commission (CEC) has utilized the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) as its prescriptive standard for new fenestration products. You may have seen these standards referenced on newly installed windows through...
by Admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Resources
GreenPoint Rated (GPR), a California based third-party rating system, provides a framework for healthier and more energy efficient homes. The rating system is administered by Build It Green, a nonprofit organization that aims to deliver a practical path for more...
