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California may require solar on new high-rise residential and commercial buildings

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) passed new standards that would mandate solar energy and storage on new commercial buildings and high-rise multifamily structures.

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PMI says CEC’s California emergency drought regs are imprudent, urges use of WaterSense products

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The California Energy Commission has gone beyond WaterSense standards, mandating that new urinal installations use no more than a pint per flush and faucets max out at 1.2-GPM. Commercial Plumbing Residential Plumbing'

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Challenging Times = Emerging Sales Opportunities

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Today, rapidly changing events in the industry are providing opportunities to create long-term relationships that can result in high commission dollars and increased sales. . Today, billions of dollars are flooding into real estate technology, changing both residential sales and lending. Saul Klein. Realtor emeritus, CFP.

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California Geo Bill passes General Assembly | Geothermal content.

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Residential Plumbing. Home > Green > Geothermal > California Geo Bill passes General Assembly. California Geo Bill passes General Assembly. Championed by the new California Geothermal Heat Pump Lobby Coalition (CalGeo), AB 2339 (Williams/V.M. Related Articles California Geo Bill passes General Assembly.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

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SAFTI FIRST is the largest premium provider of fire rated glass fencing in the United States, with many of the largest residential developers such as KB Home, Lennar, Tri Pointe Home and Pardee Homes installing miles and miles of “SAFTI FENCE ” in their communities. II impact safety, the maximum federal impact safety standard.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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California is the exception, developing its own building energy code—commonly referred to simply as “Title-24”—that leads the nation in establishing a higher baseline for building energy performance. Natural ventilation through operable windows has been a common ventilation strategy for high-rise residential buildings in California.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences  

Safti First

SAFTI FIRST is the largest premium provider of fire rated glass fencing in the United States, with many of the largest residential developers such as KB Home, Lennar, Tri Pointe Home and Pardee Homes installing miles and miles of “SAFTI FENCE ” in their communities. These options provide safety and design flexibility.

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