renewable energy

Welcome to the future, where grease monkeys are going green, and the automotive world is buzzing with the sound of electric engines and the soft hum of eco-consciousness. Gone are the days when the only green thing in a mechanic’s shop was the can of spray paint used to mark out specific areas on the Read more

Whether you are thinking about your own home, or you are working for a client and trying to make their building better, eco efficiency is one of those things that a lot of people are trying to get now with their buildings. The truth is that it is possible to make any building a lot Read more

Our good friend Mike Prencavage Jr., owner of The Family Plumber, Los Alamitos, Calif., and president of PHCC CA-ORSB, and some of his California PHCC constituents, recently took a tour of SoCalGas’s [H2] Innovation Experience and new model net zero home. “We were fortunate to visit the SoCalGas facility in Downey, Calif., more specifically a Read more

By Charlie Uglietto, Cubby Oil & Energy By now, there’s no doubt you’re aware that strategic electrification has been eroding the hydronic market for a number of years. Heat pumps of every shape and size are being selected in place of boiler retrofits. That’s a disservice to the customer, due to the longevity, efficiency and Read more

Following the footsteps of Frederick Law Olmstead, I try, every day, to immerse myself into green spaces. Considered the “father” of American landscape architecture, and known for his critical thinking in urban planning and design, Olmstead—of Central Park fame—encouraged the full utilization of the naturally occurring features of a given natural space. To Olmstead, a Read more