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Title 24 Cool Roof Requirements

by Emily Barriere | September 9, 2022 | Energy Efficiency, HERS Raters | 0 Comments

What is a Cool Roof? Roofs are essential when it comes to building efficiency. As you can imagine, a building’s roof takes on a majority of the direct sunlight throughout the day. A cool roof's design reflects more sunlight than a standard roof. The color of a roof...

Introducing: Solar Panel Installation

by Emily Barriere | July 19, 2022 | Alternative Energy, Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

BarrierEnergy's New Partnership: BarrierEnergy has teamed up with a highly rated solar installer, Titan Solar Power, to bring you affordable installations! We tailor our proposals to fit your exact energy consumption needs. You will see in real time, exactly where...

What is the difference between CalCERTS vs CHEERS?

by Emily Barriere | May 23, 2022 | Resources & References | 2 Comments

Should you use CalCERTS or CHEERS?: CalCERTS and CHEERS are the only approved HERS providers for California. Basically, they perform the same service through different websites. Like "Instagram" and "TikTok," they are competing platforms. Instead, these databases are...

How to get Building Plan Approval

by Emily Barriere | Apr 12, 2022 | How To | 0 Comments

Building Permit Approval Process Often, it's a difficult matter to attain a permit in California. If you've been through the process a few times, you might be considered an expert by now. Once you get it down, it does become easier. On the other hand, what if you've...

Architects Using Energy-Efficient Design

by Emily Barriere | Mar 10, 2022 | How To, Resources & References | 0 Comments

What is an Energy-Efficient Design? If California is to reach its goal of zero emissions by 2050, the building sector needs major reformation. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 31% of greenhouse emissions came from residential and commercial...

EPA 608 Certification for Servicing AC

by Emily Barriere | Feb 23, 2022 | Environmentalism | 0 Comments

What is EPA 608? Scientists discovered that refrigerants containing chlorine were harming the Ozone Layer, which protects the earth from harmful UV rays. Hence, the federal government approved the Clean Air Act in 1970. Above all, it outlines the EPA's role in...

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