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Gold standard for green buildings under fire
One of the primary criticisms of the LEED rating system is that without actual measurement of energy usage, claims regarding energy savings are hollow. My understanding is that future versions of the...
View ArticleSolar Power Costs and Sales Tactics Questioned [North County Times]
Purchasing a residential solar power system can be complicated as it is, but a few companies have made the process more difficult by combining aggressive sales tactics with high prices. It is not...
View ArticleIn Efficiency, As in Real Estate, It’s Location, Location, Location
According to an EPA-commissioned study, location efficiency provides greater energy savings than home efficiency. Densely populated, mixed-use neighborhoods that reduce reliance on cars, result in...
View ArticleGreen Building Certification Standards: Passivhaus
There are high energy efficiency standards in construction, and then there are extremely high energy-efficiency standards. The German Passivhaus (passive house) construction minimizes heating...
View ArticleDefects at San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant far from resolved
The problems faced by operators of the San Onofre power plant appear to be just beginning: California's utility regulator may investigate how much the outage at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating...
View ArticleCompetition among Starbucks retail locations to improve energy efficiency
Please note my confession down below... Starbucks is once again blazing new trails in retail by combining gamification with sustainability: The retailer plans to launch on Tuesday a competition that...
View ArticleControversial LEED v4 Officially Adopted By USGBC Members
The next version of LEED, currently referred to as “LEED v4,” has been adopted by the members of the United States Green Building Council. It only took three years, six public comment periods and a...
View ArticleLots Happening in San Diego This Week For Construction and Legal Professionals
For the week of September 9th, 2013, there are some important events that professionals in the construction and legal industries should be aware of. Zero Energy Zero Water Building Conference My...
View ArticleCalifornia Title 24 effective date pushed back, new energy reporting...
At a recent meeting with some of my co-conspirators at the San Diego Green Building Council, I was informed of some important legal updates that I want to pass on for professionals working in...
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Energy Innovation Center is San Diego’s first LEED Double-Platinum facility
I have had the fortune to attend a number of events at SDG&E’s Energy Innovation Center (EIC) located in the Diane Shopping Center where a ROSS: Dress For Less once was – right around the corner...
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