LEED Points

Author: LEED Blogger

  • How a transparent, modern grid properly values solar, DER

    Much of our Attack the Tariff campaign is focused on market-based innovations that improve the upfront costs and long-term value for a variety of solar projects. But state-based solutions and local movements often make the biggest impact. In a series of white papers this year, the Solar Energy Industries AssociationRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • GTM: Future of smart homes tied to voice automation devices, grid response

    Smart thermostats, connected lighting and electric water heaters offer customers greater awareness and control of their energy consumption. These devices are part of a broader landscape of home energy management technologies. By 2023, 28 percent of U.S. households will deploy smart thermostats; 36 percent will have at least one voiceRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • MBL-Energy is now pre-certified for solar carport installs at California schools

    MBL-Energy has received the first California Division of State Architects (DSA) pre-check certification issued under the newly released 2016 CBC compliance. This certification will enable MBL-Energy to quickly move forward on the design and construction of parking canopies for California public schools and other public works by reducing the permittingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Submit your projects to our Project of the Year awards

      I started to sum up our July/August issue by saying “it’s all about innovation!” and nearly barfed. Ugh. Innovation. You know what I mean? For one, it’s a word overused to the point of being meaningless. But my gag reflex is caused more by the aura around it. EveryoneRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Degrees of Separation: How to mount commercial rooftop PV systems to maximize energy

    On commercial rooftops, design trends are all about maximizing energy density. Module selection is a huge factor there, but so are the layout and tilt decisions — figuring out the perfect shape and tilt to mount as many modules as possible without compromising their performance. Pairing the right racking systemRead More — Solar Builder magazine