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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

Santa Monica joins the California cities of Lancaster and Sebastopol which started requiring rooftop solar installations in 2013, and San Francisco which similar law , for building under 10 stories tall, takes effect January 1, 2017. Note, California law already requires most new construction to have 15% of the rooftop “solar ready.”.

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Maximize Your Construction Estimating Efficiency

Construction Business Owner

mhodges Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:23 Prior to a new construction build or renovation, cost estimates are used to evaluate information and determine project feasibility, funding, logistics and other required resources. Maximize Your Construction Estimating Efficiency Tools, tips and insights you can use right now to make use of your valuable time.

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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

Santa Monica joins the California cities of Lancaster and Sebastopol which started requiring rooftop solar installations in 2013, and San Francisco which similar law , for building under 10 stories tall, takes effect January 1, 2017. Note, California law already requires most new construction to have 15% of the rooftop “solar ready.”.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

You can come up to speed quickly at the North American Passive House Network annual convention on October 4-8, 2017 in Oakland, California. There is a very good article by Bronwyn Barry that highlights the bleeding edge 100% renewable energy calculations embedded in the new Plus and Premium Passive House US standards.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: California's.

Natural Building

Californias Green Building Code. California has adopted the nations first statewide green-building standards, which will become mandatory in 2010. The new California Green Buildings Standards Code requires builders to reduce energy use by 15 to 30 percent beyond current standards and use more recycled materials. Yeah California!

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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While 100% electrification may not be feasible, a significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure (CapEx) and operating expenses (OpEx) while providing flexibility for the future.

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How Construction Attorneys Can Help Entities Benefit From California’s Newly Adopted Potable Water Regulations

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California has experienced drought conditions on and off for decades. Since 2010, the California State Water Resources Board (the Board) and the California State Legislature (the Legislature) have studied the potential use of an emerging water recycling process known as direct potable reuse (DPR). ” Cal.