Comments on: 2008 Sustainable Quality Award Winners Announced http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264 Enjoy our ocean breeze. The Santa Monica Property blog is all you need for buying, selling + exchanging real estate in Santa Monica and coastal Los Angeles. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: sheraton miramar resort http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-134503 sheraton miramar resort Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:33:18 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-134503 [...] ya tiene reservadas sus habitaciones en el Hotel Sheraton Miramar y Sheraton San Crist³bal. ...Santa Monica Property Blog 2008 Sustainable Quality Award ...The Sustainable Quality Awards Luncheon will be held on Monday, May 12th from 11:30am-1:30pm at the [...] [...] ya tiene reservadas sus habitaciones en el Hotel Sheraton Miramar y Sheraton San Crist³bal. …Santa Monica Property Blog 2008 Sustainable Quality Award …The Sustainable Quality Awards Luncheon will be held on Monday, May 12th from 11:30am-1:30pm at the [...]

]]> By: ContractorBids http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-105070 ContractorBids Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:15:00 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-105070 hmmmm I like this post but I would love to see some on how to save on construction costs in this tough market hmmmm I like this post but I would love to see some on how to save on construction costs in this tough market

]]> By: USGBC http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-54847 USGBC Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:45:22 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-54847 LEED 2009: Technical advancements to the LEED rating system LEED 2009 is not a “tear down and rebuild” of the LEED that exists in the market but rather a reorganization of the existing commercial and institutional LEED rating systems along with several key advancements. LEED 2009 Rating Systems * New Construction rating system * Core and Shell rating system * Schools rating system * Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system * Commercial Interiors rating system LEED 2009 includes three major enhancements to the LEED rating system: harmonization, credit weightings, and regionalization. Find out the details @ http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1971 LEED 2009: Technical advancements to the LEED rating system

LEED 2009 is not a “tear down and rebuild” of the LEED that exists in the market but rather a reorganization of the existing commercial and institutional LEED rating systems along with several key advancements.

LEED 2009 Rating Systems

* New Construction rating system
* Core and Shell rating system
* Schools rating system
* Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system
* Commercial Interiors rating system

LEED 2009 includes three major enhancements to the LEED rating system: harmonization, credit weightings, and regionalization.

Find out the details @
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1971

]]> By: Nick Moore http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-51116 Nick Moore Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:04:31 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-51116 A recent study by researchers at UCLA has affirmed Berkeley's reputation as being one of the country's most environmentally conscious cities. The report, titled "Green Market Geography," ranks Berkeley as one of California's "greenest" cities, second only to its northern neighbor, Albany. A recent study by researchers at UCLA has affirmed Berkeley’s reputation as being one of the country’s most environmentally conscious cities.

The report, titled “Green Market Geography,” ranks Berkeley as one of California’s “greenest” cities, second only to its northern neighbor, Albany.

]]> By: Paul Russo http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-26474 Paul Russo Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:45:50 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-26474 I would like to ask how I could get on your bid list for your wood flooring needs. I have been in the business since the 70's and install, repair, recoats and sand and finish wood flooring. I am attaching some pictures of my work, if i can be of any help to you I would appreciate the chance to give you a bid on your wood flooring projects. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Thank you, Paul Russo 909 560 5826 muggser@yahoo.com I would like to ask how I could get on your bid list for your wood flooring needs. I have been in the business since the 70’s and install, repair, recoats and sand and finish wood flooring.

I am attaching some pictures of my work, if i can be of any help to you I would appreciate the chance to give you a bid on your wood flooring projects.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Paul Russo
909 560 5826
muggser@yahoo.com

]]> By: Rich Binsacca http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-26182 Rich Binsacca Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-26182 This summer, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage offered a new-construction solar home program that allows builders in California to transfer a rebate offered by the California Energy Commission’s New Solar Home Partnership directly to buyers at closing, which they can use for the down payment or as a permanent interest-rate buy-down to lower their monthly mortgage payments. The offer applies to conforming and non-conforming loans for new single-family homes, including condominiums, that will be used as the buyer’s primary residence. The rebate amount depends on the size of the solar system installed. This summer, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage offered a new-construction solar home program that allows builders in California to transfer a rebate offered by the California Energy Commission’s New Solar Home Partnership directly to buyers at closing, which they can use for the down payment or as a permanent interest-rate buy-down to lower their monthly mortgage payments. The offer applies to conforming and non-conforming loans for new single-family homes, including condominiums, that will be used as the buyer’s primary residence. The rebate amount depends on the size of the solar system installed.

]]> By: Treepeople.org http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-24866 Treepeople.org Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:43:08 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-24866 Community Engagement Manager: Tree People, Beverly Hills Responsibilities include: evaluate requests for representation at tree plantings, tree care events, local fairs, festivals and other special events and coordinate staffing and materials, research community engagement and promotional opportunities to support TreePeople’s strategic initiatives, recruit, train and manage community engagement volunteers, establish and maintain relationships with key community stakeholders county-wide, and oversee all Salesforce change requests and manage Salesforce Administrator and Contractor on implementation. Applicant must be computer literate in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Internet research. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Must be detail-oriented and have strong administrative and public speaking skills. Send resume and cover letter to: jtoubes@treepeople.org Community Engagement Manager: Tree People, Beverly Hills
Responsibilities include: evaluate requests for representation at tree plantings, tree care events, local fairs, festivals and other special events and coordinate staffing and materials, research community engagement and promotional opportunities to support TreePeople’s strategic initiatives, recruit, train and manage community engagement volunteers, establish and maintain relationships with key community stakeholders county-wide, and oversee all Salesforce change requests and manage Salesforce Administrator and Contractor on implementation. Applicant must be computer literate in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Internet research. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Must be detail-oriented and have strong administrative and public speaking skills. Send resume and cover letter to: jtoubes@treepeople.org

]]> By: Linda Nicholes http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-24075 Linda Nicholes Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:55:03 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-24075 Jay Friedland, Plug In America's legislative director, led the campaign. "This bill, which invests more than $12 billion in plug-in technology, including $2 billion in tax credits, will put vastly more numbers and kinds of plug-in electric vehicles on the road," Jay said in Plug In America's press release. "It will help create jobs and spur spending by incentivizing consumers to purchase the cleanest-running vehicles made today and those just around the corner." As those who joined our campaign know, Plug In America urged a significant increase in the number and types of vehicles covered by the bill's plug-in vehicle tax credit. Also thanks to you, we won expansion of the tax credit from 250,000 vehicles industry wide to 200,000 vehicles per manufacturer, and the inclusion of two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid conversions. Jay Friedland, Plug In America’s legislative director, led the campaign. “This bill, which invests more than $12 billion in plug-in technology, including $2 billion in tax credits, will put vastly more numbers and kinds of plug-in electric vehicles on the road,” Jay said in Plug In America’s press release. “It will help create jobs and spur spending by incentivizing consumers to purchase the cleanest-running vehicles made today and those just around the corner.”

As those who joined our campaign know, Plug In America urged a significant increase in the number and types of vehicles covered by the bill’s plug-in vehicle tax credit. Also thanks to you, we won expansion of the tax credit from 250,000 vehicles industry wide to 200,000 vehicles per manufacturer, and the inclusion of two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid conversions.

]]> By: Natalie Horton http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-23080 Natalie Horton Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:13:05 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-23080 Special announcement for Santa Monica Residents Would you like to share what you are doing to help the environment? Are you a Santa Monica resident? If you answered yes to both questions this is for you. Natalie Horton, the producer of Be Green with City TV is looking for Santa Monica residents that are doing their part to help the environment. They are shooting the first episode this coming Monday the 9th, and need your help. So if you are composting or have you just installed solar panels or energy star appliances or any other green lifestyle changes, help inspire others. Please contact Natalie Horton ASAP. Email nataliejhorton@gmail.com Call (310) 780-8737 Special announcement for
Santa Monica Residents
Would you like to share what you are doing to help the environment? Are you a Santa Monica resident? If you answered yes to both questions this is for you.

Natalie Horton, the producer of Be Green with City TV is looking for Santa Monica residents that are doing their part to help the environment.

They are shooting the first episode this coming Monday the 9th, and need your help. So if you are composting or have you just installed solar panels or energy star appliances or any other green lifestyle changes, help inspire others. Please contact Natalie Horton ASAP.
Email nataliejhorton@gmail.com
Call (310) 780-8737

]]> By: Josephine Mooney http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-20907 Josephine Mooney Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:44:56 +0000 http://www.santamonicapropertyblog.com/?p=264#comment-20907 SEPA Releases “Decoupling Utility Profits from Sales” New White Paper Outlines Options for Addressing Utility-Solar Disincentive Washington, D.C–The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is pleased to announce the release of the white paper, “Decoupling Utility Profits from Sales: Issues for the Photovoltaic Industry,” providing valuable insight into a regulatory policy option that addresses the business disincentive that some investor-owned utilities face when their customers install a solar electric system and, as a result, purchase less electricity from the utility. Decoupling changes the way a utility’s revenues are structured so that profits are no longer explicitly tied to electricity sales. The full report may be downloaded for free at http://www.solarelectricpower.org. SEPA Releases “Decoupling Utility Profits from Sales”
New White Paper Outlines Options for
Addressing Utility-Solar Disincentive

Washington, D.C–The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is pleased to announce the release of the white paper, “Decoupling Utility Profits from Sales: Issues for the Photovoltaic Industry,” providing valuable insight into a regulatory policy option that addresses the business disincentive that some investor-owned utilities face when their customers install a solar electric system and, as a result, purchase less electricity from the utility. Decoupling changes the way a utility’s revenues are structured so that profits are no longer explicitly tied to electricity sales. The full report may be downloaded for free at http://www.solarelectricpower.org.

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