California Energy Commission Expert Panel
Title 24 updates are here; this is what builders should know By CHRISTOPHER OLVERA, MAZI SHIRAKH What do you think
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In this issue
Design & Build for Maximum Efficiency
Passive House Net-Zero Design is one way to strike the right balance for maximum energy savings By NATALIE LEONARD From
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Pushing Sustainability in 2020
Cities like Santa Monica are changing the way they design, develop, and build to reduce the built environment’s carbon footprint
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Standards for 2020
Title 24 standards have evolved over the decades. How will they come into play in 2020? By MANNY GONZALEZ The
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Green New Year’s Resolutions
Start building green in 2020 in ways big and small with these New Year’s resolutions By ZACK JOHNSTON They say
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The GHB Interview: Ted Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, Newland
Newland’s new CEO, Ted Nelson, shares his insight on Newland’s corporate citizenship and sustainability efforts that qualified it for Developer
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The GHB Interview: Andrew Michler, Owner of Baosol Design
Michler explores the effects of passive building measures on the industry and predicts future advancements Green Home Builder: How do
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Three Multifamily Building Design Trends to Watch
Millennial and Boomer buyers want business centers, event-worthy pool areas, and package service in their communities By DARLA DILLON Design
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Cleaning California’s Home Stock
California continues to move toward energy efficiency as the California Energy Commission updates their codes to use less and save
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Pardee Homes is a Step Ahead of Title 24
Pardee Homes has been an industry leader in green building strategies for decades and is not slowing down now By
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Multifamily Units are Growing Up Green
Multifamily builders can include a variety of sustainable features to keep up with the green industry By SCOTT HARRIS We
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The 10-Step Holistic Approach To Achieving Wellness Within Your Walls®
Wellness Within Your Walls® (WWYW) is an internationally recognized educational program developed to achieve a high level of wellness in
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Tunnel Through The Cost Barrier To Net Zero
Because passive building principles tailor homes to their exact microclimate, they provide cost effectiveness, while simultaneously delivering a superior live/work
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An Improved Industry Rises to Meet Title 24’s New Standards
Title 24 Standards create challenges for builders while better preparing industry for even greener demands By BRIANNA FRIES Homebuilding has
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Making Homes Sustainable Means More Than Building Green
A holistic, sustainable approach to building will maximize a home’s environmental friendliness and resiliency By NATHAN KIPNIS Today, green
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Demand for Green Homes Leads To New Home Building Approaches
An increased interest in sustainable homes is changing how homes are made By BRIANNA FRIES Green and sustainable home
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The ABC Green Home 4.0 Breaks Ground and Begins Construction
by Nick Slevin The Net-Zero, solar powered demonstration home is awash with LUXE themes, thanks to Architect Chuck Goodman from
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Just For the Health of it
Creating and maintaining a healthy home is an active choice, one that will ultimately lead to happiness and prosperity By
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