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...
by VCA-Admin001a | May 7, 2020 | Community
With the summer months upon us, Californians tend to focus on the inevitable rise in their cooling bills in order to stay comfortable indoors. However, many also tend to overlook a different effect of our state’s heat waves: outdoor watering. According to the...
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 | Feb 14, 2020 | Community
Last week, on February 7, 2020, VCA Green attended the third annual 2°C Symposium to join the conversation on the L.A. Green New Deal, transportation infrastructure, carbon neutrality, and much more. The event (hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power)...
