All-Electric Multifamily Building Open House for Building Professionals – Mar. 29

You are cordially invited to an Open House at Palo Alto’s newest, state-of-the-art, all-electric apartment complex at 430 Forest Avenue, former site of AAA, where comfort and safety co-exist with sustainability. In line with many of the City of Palo Alto’s sustainability goals, this property has incorporated the most efficient building materials and systems in…

Affordable Multifamily Financing Pilot Workshop – Nov. 7

The California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) will be hosting a public workshop on the Affordable Multifamily Financing Pilot under the California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing (CHEEF) on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  It is the first in a series of workshops CAEATFA staff will host to inform the regulation development for…

Olive Meadow Earns LEED Platinum Certification for Energy Efficiency, Environmental Design

“Olive Meadow at Arrowhead Grove, part of a transformational public-private partnership in San Bernardino, has received LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Platinum is the highest designation under the council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design program, underscoring the quality of design and construction that has…

New $64 Million Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in Emeryville

“Estrella Vista will be environmentally-sensitive and constructed using sustainable building methods. A number of ‘green’ features designed to ensure its long-term energy-efficiency and sustainability will be incorporated including photovoltaic solar panels, a solar water heating system, low-flow plumbing fixtures, recycled materials, energy-efficient appliances and lighting, and water-efficient landscaping. Power for the electric vehicle charging stations…

Free Webinar – Achieving Zero Net Energy for Multifamily Housing

The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) invites city officials, multifamily building owners, facility managers and contractors to attend a free webinar that will showcase start-to-finish resources for reaching zero net energy (ZNE) in the multifamily building sector. Panelists will discuss the regulatory landscape and evolving ZNE solutions, how to create a realistic ZNE capital improvement…