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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...

Solar Powered Boat

by Emily Barriere | Dec 10, 2020 | Alternative Energy, Decentralization | 0 Comments

Solar At Sea: "I have the incredible honor and privilege of knowing this family as dear friends. I was so excited when they invited me to their solar-powered boats - two beautiful trimarans - for an interview about how they use their vessels as a model for off-grid...

Sustainable Giants in the Green Energy Sector

by Emily Barriere | Dec 3, 2020 | Alternative Energy, Current Events | 0 Comments

Green Energy Sector Did you know the green-collar sector is one of the fastest-growing job markets in California? That's largely due to the California Energy Commission, the governing body for environmental regulations. Every code they create specifies new equipment...

California 2019 Building Code Cycle

by Emily Barriere | Nov 20, 2020 | HERS Raters, Legal, Resources & References | 0 Comments

Title 24: If you are a California native, you might be familiar with the term 'Title 24'. California is very aware of energy waste because of its power crisis as well as other historical crises. The California Energy Commission is responsible for regulating energy...

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