by VCA-Admin001a | Jul 30, 2020 | Community
COVID-19 has triggered building owners and managers to focus intently upon Indoor air quality. How safe is your building? What assurances can you provide to occupants or future occupants that spaces are safe? The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and...
by VCA-Admin001a | May 22, 2020 | Community
Incorporating green building standards into the design process can help deliver 20% to 35% savings in energy costs, maximize the efficacy of plumbing systems, and improve long term durability. There are many ways developers can enhance projects by utilizing LEED or...
by VCA-Admin001a | Apr 30, 2020 | Community
Bottom line? Healthy employees get more done. On March 19, 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released an Employer Costs for Employee Compensation report for December 2019. On average, employers spent 7.3% of total compensation, or $2.53 per hour worked on personal,...
by VCA-Admin001a | Feb 13, 2020 | Community
Like LEED, the original application of the WELL Building Standard seemed best suited for office environments. In the beginning, LEED seemed tricky to apply to other building types. Along the way, LEED evolved to accommodate more building types. Now, there are over a...
by VCA-Admin001a | Feb 7, 2020 | Community
With the new California Energy Code comes new requirements, and one requirement in particular may introduce some challenges for designers, installers, and building owners when it comes to ventilation needs. Providing adequate amounts of fresh air to a conditioned...
