Title 24, 2019 Your Greatest Ideas Turned into Codes
We had the opportunity to present on one of our favorite topics: CA Code Change. We hope the local North Bay redwood empire and Sacramento ASHRAE chapters enjoyed the show. Every 3 years, California ratchets up the energy efficiency codes in buildings. Just last month,…
Commissioning Systems Beyond LEED and Code: Unlock True Value in Construction
Congratulations to Workday on the grand opening on May 13th of their new 6 story, 410,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters in Pleasanton, CA. It is truly an impressive building! As the Commissioning Agent on the project, I can honestly say that it was one of the most positive experiences I’ve had on the job. On the Workday project, the systems…
A Journey Towards Zero: Transitioning Zero Energy Designs into Zero Energy Operations
Straight talk with Chuck Mignacco, Senior Manager of Campus Facility at one of the world’s most sustainable museums….. the Exploratorium. Back in September 2012, the Exploratorium announced its goal to be become the largest zero net energy (ZNE) museum in the U.S., if not in…