2009 was a fantastic year for progress and support of green building. Some of our favorite green building trends of the year were:
- The increase in net zero energy building. Check out the Palo Alto historic retrofit we did here: Palo Alto Net Zero
- Energy efficiency retrofits finally get financing support. CA has set aside over $3 billion, most of which will come from utility rebates.
- Property assessed clean energy loans (PACE) gain popularity and are implemented in several states and municipalities.
Great post! Here’s hoping 2010 will be an even better year for green building.
Comment by Mark — January 8, 2010 @ 11:06 am
That’s great! How many homes did you retrofit last year? How much did you reduce energy demand, CO2e? I’d be interested to hear those numbers, and as the most visible of the Bay Area’s auditors/remodellers, I’m sure others would too.
Comment by Adam — January 11, 2010 @ 11:29 am