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Video: Zero Net Energy Library Construction Started in Imperial Beach

February 9, 2016

best practices, energy efficiency, lighting, Local Governments in Action, renewables/DERs, solar, southern california, southern coast, zero net energy (ZNE)

A new zero net energy (ZNE) library branch of San Diego County has entered the construction phase in Imperial Beach, and is slated to be completed before the end of 2016.This library will be the second zero net energy library in the County of San Diego’s portfolio. For a quick overview of the project, check…

New Alpine Zero Net Energy Library Groundbreaking Ceremony Held March 6th

February 8, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, energy efficiency, events, HVAC, lighting, Local Governments in Action, new technologies, renewables/DERs, solar, southern california, southern coast, zero net energy (ZNE)

A new zero net energy (ZNE) library in Alpine held its Groundbreaking Ceremony on March 6th. The new library is the County of San Diego’s first of multiple ZNE libraries planned for construction, and combines energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies to achieve its net zero energy use. Utilized strategies include architectural design to minimize…

EE Opportunities for Schools

February 7, 2016

Sarina Soor

EE programs, energy efficiency, Prop 39, schools, training, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

Get the word out to Local Educational Agency (LEA) colleagues that pilot projects and no-cost training workshops are available throughout California through the Prop 39 Zero Net Energy Schools Pilot Program. Review training dates and register at www.energydesignresources.com/zneworkshops.

Santa Barbara County’s Smart Build Santa Barbara (SB2) Program

February 5, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, central coast, codes and standards, commercial, compliance, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, permitting, residential, Title 24, zero net energy (ZNE)

To support energy efficiency in community projects, the County of Santa Barbara runs the innovative Smart Build Santa Barbara (SB2) program (formerly known as the IBRP), to provide complimentary energy efficiency expertise from community leaders during the (more…)

ZNE Case Studies Available at New Buildings Institute: Features include San Francisco’s Exploratorium, San Diego offices, San Leandro ZNE Training Center

December 29, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, case study, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, new technologies, renewables/DERs, solar, training, zero net energy (ZNE)

Looking to learn more about zero net energy (ZNE) best practices? The New Buildings Institute has released a number of case studies describing zero net energy retrofits and development from across the continent. California buildings are prominently featured, and include: San Francisco’s Exploratorium, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) building, offices on San Diego’s…

Presentation: Local Policies to Achieve Zero Net Energy Buildings

October 1, 2015

Sarina Soor

benchmarking, best practices, codes and standards, EE municipal programs, energy data, energy efficiency, reach codes, southern california, southern coast, stakeholder engagement, zero net energy (ZNE)

Presented by the Center for Sustainable Energy, Local Policies to Achieve ZNE Buildings (part 2) is a great resource to hear from cities and experts on programming that can help get local governments ready for zero net energy use in buildings. Speakers and more information listed below: This webinar focused on two strategies at the…

US Department of Energy Guidance on Zero Energy Buildings

September 16, 2015

Sarina Soor

buildings, energy efficiency, publications, USDOE, zero net energy (ZNE)

Looking for more information on what to expect in a Zero Net Energy building? The U.S. Department of Energy has used an extensive process of stakeholder engagement to carefully define Zero Energy Buildings in their new document, A Common Definition for Zero Energy Buildings, released today. Per the Definition, such a building is “an energy-efficient building where,…

Deep Energy Retrofits Using Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs): Success Stories Show 58% Average Energy Savings

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)’s new paper, Deep Energy Retrofits Using Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) looks at the model of using long-term performance contracting to avoid upfront capital costs and tie payment to verification of energy and cost savings. The paper covers the following best practices, and then shares case studies of seven federal building…

2015 SEEC Forum Plenary Presentation

August 13, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, building energy efficiency standards, building envelope, buildings, CEC, codes and standards, CPUC, EE Strategic Plan, energy efficiency, events, new technologies, plug load, SEEC, Title 24, zero net energy (ZNE)

Below is a recording of the 6th Annual SEEC Forum’s final plenary session. Hear from California Building Industry Association (CBIA)’s Bob Raymer how Title 24’s new code requirements (coming 2017) like high performing attics (more…)

Presentation: Residential New Construction Program Development to Support Zero Net Energy (ZNE)

July 28, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, building energy efficiency standards, buildings, codes and standards, energy efficiency, incentives, residential, Title 24, zero net energy (ZNE)

Thanks to Build It Green, you can hear from Matt Christie of TRC through the webinar below on how utility programming for residential new construction is being built out to (more…)

Net Zero Building Tour, July 21

July 9, 2015

Sarina Soor

bay area, buildings, events, new technologies, northern california, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

What does a net zero energy retrofit look like? When the team at Sharp Development is involved, repurposing an old tilt-up for a new life both pencils out and looks beautiful. If you have heard Kevin Bates from Sharp talk about their successful retrofit of 435 Indio in Sunnyvale, you’ll want to get a first-hand…

Cambridge Massachusetts Adopts Net Zero Action Plan

July 5, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, zero net energy (ZNE)

Looking for ZNE Action Plan examples? On June 21, 2015, Cambridge’s City Council unanimously adopted Monday the Net Zero Action Plan, a 25-year plan that addresses both new and existing buildings and includes target dates for reduction of greenhouse-gas (more…)

Presentation: County of Santa Barbara ZNE and Smart Build Barbara (SB2)

July 5, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, central coast, compliance, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, permitting, SEEC, zero net energy (ZNE)

Learn what Santa Barbara County is doing to further zero net energy goals in its community – including its offerings through the Smart Build Santa Barbara program – in this presentation by the County at the 6th Annual SEEC Forum.

California’s Lead on ZNE – and New Tools for ZNE Tracking

June 30, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, commercial, CPUC, energy efficiency, new technologies, publications, renewables/DERs, zero net energy (ZNE)

Click here for coverage from Navigant on California’s leadership in the move to zero net energy (ZNE) – including the first ZNE community in Fontana, U.S. DOE/state alignment (more…)

From NBI: ZNE Strategies & Resources for Local Governments

June 24, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, permitting, reach codes, zero net energy (ZNE)

Learn in this presentation from New Buildings Institute (shared by San Mateo County Energy Watch) what best practices local governments can use to lead the way on deep energy savings toward zero net energy (ZNE).