Continuous Exterior Insulation: The Roadblock to Thermal Bridges

Continuous Exterior Insulation: The Roadblock to Thermal Bridges

Beginning January 1, 2020, the newest update to the California Building Code will take effect. For architects and builders, a significant change toward better performance of buildings and reduction of energy loads will be the inclusion of continuous exterior wall insulation on almost all new homes and buildings.

Why Have an Onsite Battery System?

Why Have an Onsite Battery System?

As most of us already know, home batteries are becoming a more common technology. Whether they are talked about at the residential or nonresidential level, batteries are an important technology that is only going to improve over time. There are many reasons to have a battery system for your house, this article will touch on four of them.

Decarbonizing Our Future with Better Buildings

Decarbonizing Our Future with Better Buildings

In support of the City of San Luis Obispo’s carbon neutrality goal and possible adoption of a de-carbonizing reach code, the San Luis Obispo Climate Coalition cordially invites city residents and the interested public to an evening of events focused on de-carbonization and electrification, Thursday, August 22, 2019.

Hone Your 2019 California Energy Code Knowledge

Hone Your 2019 California Energy Code Knowledge

The Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) will be hosting a public forum on Thursday, August 22, that will address significant changes in the upcoming 2019 Title 24, Part 6 Energy Code and the rationale behind them.

The forum includes guest speaker Brian Selby of Selby Energy, Inc. as well as a panel of professionals from our local government, design, and construction sectors.