Tag: San Francisco
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SenseHawk raises $5.1M to enhance its solar plant construction, O&M software
SenseHawk, a Software as a service company that helps customers develop, build and operate solar and other infrastructure sites, raised $5.1 million in Series A1 funding. SenseHawk’s cloud-based platform and application modules solve several challenges in the development, construction and operation of solar sites. Its application modules enable solar companies toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Renewable Properties breaks ground on Napa’s Soscol Ferry Solar Project
Renewable Properties, a developer and investor of small-scale utility and community solar energy projects throughout the U.S., begins construction on the Soscol Ferry Road Solar Project in Napa County, after months of development, planning and preparation. “Their willingness to problem-solve, work through challenges and ultimately deliver a project the communityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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San Francisco requires all new buildings add solar panels — an energy adviser’s perspective
San Francisco’s decision to require solar panels on all new buildings starting in 2017 is more evidence of the growing role of rooftop solar in commercial real estate, says Roy Palk, Senior Energy Adviser for national law firm LeClairRyan. “No other major U.S. city has actually required that new buildingsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New Urbanism: America’s 10 Most Walkable Cities
Rather than drive, think about walking more. A number of advocate groups celebrate a newfound urbanism developing throughout popular US cities. The following cities usher in a new-defined sense of urban living, enticing inhabitants to walk about more often.
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Golden Gate Valley Library Reaches LEED Gold Status
When the Golden Gate Valley Library of San Francisco was renovating and updating to accommodate the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization figured it was also time to green up the space and achieve LEED Silver for Commercial Interiors status. The building has since reached LEED Gold status. Tom Eliot Fisch and Paulett Taggart Architects…