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A New Law and a New Window for Action Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces the most consequential federal policy shifts we’ve seen in years for commercial solar and battery storage projects. While the long-term goal is to stabilize and strengthen clean energy deployment across the […]

The California 2025 Title 24, Part 6 update marks a significant pivot toward decarbonization, electrification, and whole-lifecycle energy thinking. Examples of this transition include replacing the established energy metric of Time Dependent Value “TDV” with Long-Term System Cost “LSC,” tightening electrification requirements, embedding photo-voltaic “PV” combined with battery energy storage systems “BESS,” and enforcing smarter controls. With […]

This home, ZEROHOUZ, recently received a design award from AIA Los Angeles, for its’ “quiet radicalism” in Climate Positive design. Catch architect and homeowner Avideh Haghighi speak about it at the upcoming Net Zero Conference in Los Angeles, on Oct. 1st at 11:45 am, titled “Breaking Through Barriers: Cost-Effective Strategies for Electrifying Existing Homes & […]

Home is where health begins, the place we spend most of our lives. It’s where we seek refuge after long days, nurture our families and find comfort in the spaces that hold our most meaningful memories. Our homes are sanctuaries where healing, connection and well-being take root. Yet too often, the places we live are […]

We all know water is essential for life and economic growth, but the truth is we often treat it like it’s limitless. This “undervaluation” of water for so long has created a bigger and bigger problem that is now coming home. We have not been doing enough to save it, not encouraging enough innovation, and […]

The climate crisis isn’t arriving quietly. In 2024, the U.S. experienced 27 billion-dollar climate and weather disasters, just behind the record-setting 28 in 2023. Over the past three years, the annual average number of billion-dollar disasters has surged to 24.3, nearly triple the long-term average of 9 per year since 1980. Beyond reshaping how we […]

Energy efficiency, water conservation, and green building materials have long been at the forefront of corporate attempts to reduce environmental impact; however, sustainable foodservice is also a critical factor in reducing emissions—and addressing it is easier than you think. Globally, food is estimated to account for about 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, with the […]

I recently attended the Sustainability Delivery Summit in Chicago, and one theme came up again and again: language. As policies shift and public discourse evolves, we are compelled to revise the words we use to describe sustainability. Attendees asked interesting questions like: What terminology is appropriate now? What language resonates—or alienates—in today’s landscape? How should […]

Business as Usual Is Costing You: Why It’s Time to Audit Your Waste With rising disposal costs and tightening regulations, maintaining a “business as usual” approach to waste management can be a costly oversight. For property managers and business owners, waste is often an untapped area for improving operational efficiency and cost savings. A waste […]

The arrival of the 2025 spring season includes a new chapter for 2024 USGBC California Environmental Justice grant winner RootDown LA. Thanks to the RootDown LA team and volunteers spending their Saturday mornings at the George Washington Carver Middle School Garden constructing the KitchenPOD funded by the USGBC California (USGBC-CA) award, the culinary space built […]

As the construction industry transitions toward a more sustainable future, contractors and builders are uniquely positioned to play a pivotal role in reducing embodied carbon and operational impacts. While much attention is given to the roles of architects and engineers in decarbonization at the design stage, contractors bring unmatched expertise in material procurement, logistics, and […]

The introduction of LEED v5, the latest update to the world’s most popular green building certification program, marks a shift in decarbonization priorities. With a legacy spanning over three decades, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) continues to lead the charge in transforming the construction industry through LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). This […]