Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
I recently discovered that a supplement to the 2019 California Residential Code approves the use of superadobe construction (as established by CalEarth). You can read this supplemental document at icc-es.org. It requires the use of cement stabilized earthen fill material.
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 29, 2017
California’s statutory changes to its existing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, that became effective January 1, 2017, may be a model for residential PACE programs across the nation. The first residential PACE program started in Berkeley, California in 2007.
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Stok
JUNE 25, 2020
GPR began in California and is the state’s leading residential green building rating system with over 73,500 rated homes. Dive into these three key areas for consideration when evaluating your residential green building rating system options: Flexibility. Certification process.
Stok
AUGUST 28, 2019
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. In this case, an energy model is used to document the savings of the aggregated energy performance of the design over the code baseline.
Construction Law Monitor
MARCH 9, 2012
Whether it be a public or private, commercial or residential, and no matter how large or small the project or contractor, the first question I ask any potential client is – where’s the contract? Construction contract defined : Construction Contract: A legal document which specifies the details of a construction project.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
California, with its vast array of desert solar panel farms, easily tops our annual list of Installed Solar Power Capacity Leaders. Arizona has eased into second place, edging out New Jersey, which has an aggressive utility-backed program for residential as well as commercial panel installations. AUTO GIANTS SAY “ROLL TIDE!”.
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 20, 2011
Among the ICC’s family of International Codes are the International Building Code (IBC), which comprises requirements regarding almost all types of new buildings, and the International Residential Code (IRC), which includes requirements related to new one- and two-family dwellings. Building Codes & Standards - Information Sources).
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