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2019 Energy Code for ADUs, Explained

Build It Green hosted Amie Brousseau, a California Energy Commission (CEC) Energy Commission Specialist, to explain the Building Energy Efficiency Standards as they relate to different types of ADUs. A highly engaged audience asked questions on every topic—from solar and water heating requirements to modeling—and left the session with a number of resources.

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The Business Case for Electrification

Achieving California’s goal of carbon-free electricity by 2045 will be impossible without major changes in the residential sector. Luckily, the transition away from gas isn’t just environmentally beneficial; homeowners, renters, and property managers who go all-electric end up paying less in utilities and get to live in healthier spaces.

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ADUs

The Intangible Value of Place

Build It Green staff members, Hannah Bruegmann and Chloe Chapman, spoke with the Orange County Realtors Association® about how ADUs can be used to meet the housing and environmental needs of individuals and communities without sacrificing a location’s unique qualities, and even enhancing them, and the roles realtors can play making this future a reality.

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The Potential of ADUs

As you might have heard, California’s residential housing market has a new legal entrant: the Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU, also known as an in-law unit, granny flat, casita, or garage conversion.

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GreenPoint Rated homes now on the Green Building Registry

Earth Advantage®, Inc. and Build It Green announce a partnership to deliver green and energy-efficient home data through the Green Building Registry® (GBR). Historically, important information on a home such as energy ratings, third-party building certifications, or solar electricity generation has not made it into for sale listings.

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Carbon Positive Toolkit

Carbon Positive Toolkit This month we attended Carbon Positive ’20. We learned a ton and met amazing people contributing to de-carbonizing our built environment. There are several resources you can

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