With our corporate offices located in California we have seen tremendous changes in building codes over our 20 years.  As much as we might say we don’t like to continually conform to the new standards, the proof of the benefits is always in the data.

California, in 2005, boasted the lowest consumption per capita of any other state at 7,032 kWh, and that number looks to get much smaller.  Their relentless pursuit to reduce electricity consumption with state and local building codes, among other things, has had an impact.  By implementing small incremental changes all around, California has reduced electricity consumption for the past 10 years consecutively, while the population growth however has expanded by millions.  You could say that they have been a “green” state for a number of years, and an influential beacon when it comes to energy conservation. Continue reading…