by Emily Barriere | Nov 2, 2022 | Legal
What are Title 24 Exemptions? Are you aware that certain Title 24 exemptions exist to help you get off the hook with the building department? Don’t get too excited now, these code exceptions only apply to very specific situations. In this article, we will go...
by Emily Barriere | Apr 12, 2022 | Efficiency Incentives and Rebates, How To, Legal, Resources & References
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...
by Emily Barriere | Sep 9, 2021 | HERS Raters, How To, Legal, Resources & References
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...
by Emily Barriere | Sep 2, 2021 | Legal, Resources & References
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...
by Emily Barriere | Aug 20, 2021 | Legal, Myth Busting
Santa Barbara Joins Cities in California Banning Natural Gas: Last month on July 20th, 2021, the City Council in Santa Barbara voted to ban natural gas in newly constructed buildings. Going all-electric sounds like a good thing, right? Except, workers in the...
by Emily Barriere | Mar 18, 2021 | Legal, Products and Services
A “Greener” Alternative Hempcrete is exactly what it sounds like: an alternative to concrete that is made from hemp. Hempcrete is non-toxic unlike concrete and actually removes carbon dioxide from the air because it’s made from plants. Being one of...
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