Back to Natives @ Project 319
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Reginald Durant and Lori Whalen from Back to Natives for some time now. They’re one of the usual suspects you’ll find occupying vendor booths at local “green” expos and related events. I’d never had the chance to attend one of their workshops until just recently for their installation workshop ...
Assembly Bill 1103 & 531 are coming
It’s just the beginning of energy monitoring of non-residential buildings on a micro level. Incredibly important Assembly Bills that will require non-residential building owners to report electricity and gas consumption. Non-residential building buyers, lessees and lenders will have the chance to obtain accurate data when running their own financial numbers. So lowering your utility expenses ...
The CAMP’s creative use of vacancy
Commercial office and retail vacancy is becoming a serious problem for many Orange County real estate investors and property owners. Unlike the typical reaction of street signs and desperate print advertising, The CAMP is offering up space to non-profits that relate to their current “eco-conscious” tenants. These non-profits and art exhibitions continue to expose the ...
Rainwater Harvesting is for real!
It’s not all that well respected, even among the converted greenies, but why? In my opinion it’s because not everyone has had a chance to sit in front of Brad Lancaster for an hour and been brain washed with real rainwater religion. What I took away from Brad’s presentation in 2008 at one of the ...
Tresor Properties to build LEED Platinum homes in Laguna Beach
Today, July 22nd of 2009, Tresor Properties held a ground breaking ceremony for their 990 & 992 Ocean Front Homes in Laguna Beach, CA. There was a healthy turnout in the middle of hot, Thursday afternoon. Most attendants jockeying for shade underneath the solar PV integrated canopy. Led by Jeff Fischbeck of Tresor Properties, the ...
