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Water-Efficient Landscaping in California

by Emily Barriere | December 27, 2024 | Environmentalism | 0 Comments

Water-Efficient Landscapes in California Creating water-efficient landscapes in California is crucial due to the state’s ongoing drought conditions and its focus on sustainability. While Americans often take fresh water for granted, the United Nations reported in 2022...

HVAC Efficiency Ratings

by Emily Barriere | March 18, 2024 | Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

Do HVAC Efficiency Ratings Matter? When deciding what HVAC equipment to install, efficiency ratings are the key to differentiating between various makes and models. Without a basic understanding of efficiency ratings, it's much like trying to interpret a foreign...

Cost Effective Energy-Efficient Upgrades

by Emily Barriere | December 28, 2023 | Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

Which Energy-Efficient Upgrades Should I Choose? Frequently, we get the question about the most cost-effective upgrades when remodeling older homes. Many homeowners have concerns about their energy bills but don't want to spend an enormous amount on energy-efficient...

Santa Barbara Launches Community Choice Energy Program

by Emily Barriere | Sep 16, 2021 | Alternative Energy, Current Events, Decentralization, Energy Security | 0 Comments

Clean Choice Energy Coming in October: In October, local Santa Barbara residents will have access to Community Choice Energy. The inception of this program began in 2002. California ratified Assembly Bill 117, which gave local authorities the power to build renewable...

How to get a Certificate of Occupancy CA

by Emily Barriere | Sep 9, 2021 | HERS Raters, How To, Legal, Resources & References | 0 Comments

What is a COO?: Most builders and contractors understand the bottom line of their construction projects. That is, their projects need to pass inspection. Then, the Department of Building and Safety will grant their Certificate of Occupancy. It authorizes that a...

California Energy Commission 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards

by Emily Barriere | Sep 2, 2021 | Legal, Resources & References | 0 Comments

Updating Energy Code: Every three years, energy efficiency codes are updated to current times. Gradually, California takes steps toward its ultimate goal of carbon neutrality. As of January 1st, 2023, the new 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards have gone into...

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