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Affordable housing developments walk a fine line when it comes to budgeting. In this article, we will discuss the reasons why not passing mandated HERS inspections can cause a project timeline to fall apart and the best methods to circumvent this risk entirely. (more…)

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How Architects Are Affected by California’s 2016 Energy Code

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates The newest updates to the energy efficiency standards enacted by the California Energy Commission (CEC), also known as the 2016 Standards, took effect on January 1, 2017, bringing the state…

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Energy Efficiency Planning 101 for Architects in California:The “5 P’s” of Success

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