Principal, Sustainable Venue Design & Development

California’s goal of achieving 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045 is changing the way we think about building energy performance. Reducing annual energy consumption alone is no longer enough. Growing electrification is placing greater demands on the grid, particularly during periods of peak demand. For years, building performance has been evaluated primarily through annual energy consumption […]

Link to Environment+Energy Leader (August 27, 2026) | As California buildings move away from natural gas equipment toward heat pumps, advanced controls and other electric systems, facilities departments increasingly need employees with different technical skills. In some cases the shift changes how maintenance responsibilities get divided in the first place. USGBC California announced agreements this week with the California […]

Link to gb&d Magazine (August 25, 2026) | “For decades our basic approach to residential water conservation has been pretty consistent: Use less. Install a lower-flow fixture. Take a shorter shower. Run full loads. Water the landscape less often. Those strategies matter, but after several years working on water efficiency in California, I have come […]