07
Aug
2019
Energy Star Certifications Are Back Online After Review
Posted On August 7, 2019  By Alex Ford  And has No Comment

After a more than 10-month review period, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is resuming Energy Star building certifications. The announcement should come as welcome news to property owners who rely on the program, whether using it to ensure compliance with state and local disclosure mandates, with […]

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10
Jul
2019
California Initiative Could Provide Template to Target Commercial Real Estate
Posted On July 10, 2019  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

Big things often have the power to create their own environments. For example, Boeing built the largest factory building in the world in Everett, Washington, and it ended up generating its own weather system indoors. Likewise, California’s population and economy are so large that the state […]

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02
Mar
2016
Sustainable Supply of Freshwater is Critical for Economic Growth
Posted On March 2, 2016  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

California grabbed national attention last year when the state took steps to address the state’s water shortage caused by the continued drought situation. However, maintaining a supply of freshwater for human consumption and use is not unique to California or the West. The debate on a […]

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06
May
2015
New Restrictions to Address California Water Crisis
Posted On May 6, 2015  By Rex Hime  And has No Comment

We are all familiar with the famous Mark Twain quote: “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting.” After four years of drought, all of California is faced with drinking more whiskey (wine in the Bay Area) and less water. California Governor Jerry Brown announced an […]

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