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Greener Buildings Demand a Premium

Green Buildings Demand a Premium   Green spaces take longer and cost more to design but they have better design for light, glare, IAQ, acoustics, comfort, energy efficiency or net zero, and resiliency. So while it takes longer and costs a bit more to design and build them, they should…
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Alexander Valley is the best!

While this SF Chronicle Article states that it is an affordable alternative, the scenery, quaintness, uncrowded roads, unpretentiousness, and IMHO some of the best wines make it the best wine region in CA! “While Napa and Sonoma have become lamentably expensive and challenging to visit, with tasting fees and hotel…
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Reliance, Resiliency, and the Electrical Grid

What is it and why should we care? Most people do not understand how electricity gets to their homes, businesses, schools, etc. so let’s start with an explanation of “the grid.” The grid refers to the electrical grid, a network of transmission lines, substations, transformers, and more that deliver electricity…