by Emily Barriere | Jun 17, 2021 | Current Events
Why Do We Celebrate Father’s Day? Fathers have a profound impact on families and societies. Engaged fathers can improve the health, development, education, and accomplishments of their children. Inspiration for this Holiday came from a mining tragedy in 1908...
by Emily Barriere | Jun 10, 2021 | Environmentalism
From Throw-Away Culture to Zero Waste Cities 1st World Country Problems: Trash Humans’ capitalistic desire for convenience creates throw-away societies. We have become obsessed with single-use products that are simple and cheap. Likewise, our wardrobes,...
by Emily Barriere | Jun 3, 2021 | HERS Raters, Products and Services
Pre-HERS / Pre-Existing Conditions Reports: BarrierEnergy coined the term Pre-HERS, which is our name for Existing Conditions. California Building Departments may require a Pre-Existing Conditions (EXC) Report prior to issuing any building certificates or permits for...
by Emily Barriere | May 27, 2021 | Current Events
Tradition at the Mission If you’re a Santa Barbara native or have ever visited the city, you may have heard about the I Madonnari Chalk Festival. Annually, this festival takes place in late May, featuring dozens of eye-catching artworks. Traditionally, local...
by Emily Barriere | May 20, 2021 | Efficiency Incentives and Rebates, Energy Efficiency
What are Energy-Efficient Incentives?: Incentives provide support for builders and energy consumers to access efficiency. The California Energy Commission (CEC) is a hot topic for debate in the construction industry, indefinitely. That’s because they are...
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