A new threshold for energy performance goes into effect for all LEED 2009 projects registered on or after April 8, 2016. In addition to the required savings in EAp2, new projects will also have to earn at least 4 points in EAc1 to be certified.
Defining ZNE – Not as Easy as You think!
As more projects are pursuing zero net energy, the details of defining ZNE are becoming more critical, and trickier. Are we achieving net zero in terms of kilowatt hours or cost of energy? Will the metric be time dependant modeled energy performance or a full year of actual data? Is natural gas ‘allowed’ in a ZNE project if it is offset?
Net Positive Energy + Water Conference 2016
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) recently convened its third annual Net Positive Energy + Water Conference. Hosted this year in San Diego, the event included presentations on cutting edge technologies for energy and water savings, offered case studies from certified and ongoing Net Positive projects, and addressed policy challenges for implementation.
Congratulations to CCGBC Green Awards Winners!
The Central Coast Green Building Council (formerly C4) has announced its Green Awards recipients for 2015. At the annual gala in Santa Barbara on December 4th, winners in seven categories were honored for work including a Santa Barbara County office building retrofit, an innovative upcycled greenhouse, an electric car-friendly transit center, and the first LEED certified winery in Santa Barbara County.