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Mission Critical: It’s All About the People

My mission statement came from a conversation with my father.    My father was 5 years retired and he was reflecting on his career.   He was an automotive engineer for Cadillac and Buick.   He had a fine career getting promoted up the ladder as an engineer and as an executive.  When I asked him what was…

California Energy Disclosure Law’s Implementation Delayed Again

The California Energy Commission delayed the implementation of AB 1103, California’s landmark energy disclosure law.   This is the 4th time that the law’s implementation has been delayed in the past two years.   Now the first set of buildings will require energy disclosure in January of 2012–unless the law is delayed again. No doubt the law…

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments – A Comprehensive Overview

A comprehensive overview of Phase I ESAs, their use and purpose, and the various types of Phase 1s required by different entities.

San Francisco Commercial Energy Performance Disclosure and Energy Audit Ordinance

New San Francisco Existing Commercial Building Energy Performance Ordinance