For Californians, the risk of devastating wildfires is ever-present. According to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), today’s wildfire seasons are three-and-a-half months longer on average than they...
California's goal of carbon neutrality by 2045 will only be achieved by embracing electrification for new and existing buildings. The 2019 building code already mandates solar panels for new construction...
Build It Green hosted Amie Brousseau, a California Energy Commission (CEC) Energy Commission Specialist, to explain the Building Energy Efficiency Standards as they relate to different types of ADUs. A...
Achieving California’s goal of carbon-free electricity by 2045 will be impossible without major changes in the residential sector. Luckily, the transition away from gas isn’t just environmentally beneficial;...
Build It Green staff members, Hannah Bruegmann and Chloe Chapman, spoke with the Orange County Realtors Association® about how ADUs can be used to meet the housing and environmental needs of individuals...
Can the housing crisis be addressed while also tackling global climate change? After all, California needs 3.5 million new homes by 2025 to meet demand and address affordability issues. But construction...
As you might have heard, California’s residential housing market has a new legal entrant: the Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU, also known as an in-law unit, granny flat, casita, or garage conversion. also...
Historically, important information on a home such a energy ratings, third-party building certifications or solar electricity generation have not made it into for sale listings. Thousands of dollars of...
Build It Green’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Jeremy Madsen to serve as BIG’s Executive Director.
Madsen is a nonprofit executive with over two decades of...
If you are tired of living a wasteful lifestyle and are resolved to create a more eco-friendly home this new year, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed or unsure where to start. Rest assured, you’ve...
GreenPoint Rated (GPR) is a third-party rating system for healthy, energy-, and resource-efficient homes. GPR began in California and is the state’s leading residential green building rating system with...
A Message from Build It Green's Board President
Late last year, after the sale of Build It Green (BIG)’s utility business to Franklin Energy, BIG’s Board and staff embarked on a strategic visioning...
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