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71Rebates and Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency and Water Savings in the East Bay, California
This is a hub for collected links to more information on rebates and freebes from EBMUD, rebates from PG&E, tax incentives from the federal government for insulation, energy efficient windows, efficient...
0 comments88Some notable changes to the California Building Code (effective January 1 2008)
One and Two Family Dwellings 1) Rise and run of stairs - Maximum allowable rise is 7¾ inches, minimum allowable run is 10 inches - existing stairs can be replaced in kind in some circumstances. (The...
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84Philo Hide-a-way
This is a little cabin in the woods...hidden behind the carport. The material pallet ranges from warm fir to cool green stained concrete to oil-rubbed bronze and shades of white paint. The building...
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87Tip to Toe Remodel of a badly abused 1906 Victorian
headquarters of deedsdesign and an environmentally conscious remodelling project in berkley california
67Plans for the Berkeley-Albany Waterfront
Curious about future development plans for the waterfront in Berkeley & Albany California, I did some investigative research about areas such as the Berkeley Marina, Golden Gate Fields, the Albany bulb. ...
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79Passive Houses
I need to fix that roof! The cartoon passive house above isn't really very good. That roof & overhang design doesn't shade the windows very well....a lot of undesirable sun will get in. I have noticed more...
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60Ventilation fans
Installing a fan in your kitchen or bathroom is a good idea becuase you will be able to efficiently evacuate moisture, heat and stale smelly air from these rooms. Stale smelly air is unpleasant. Moisture...
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48Houses in Berkeley, California
I think that the eclectic mix of curious styles says something about the multiculturalism, the personalities, and the creativity of this place. The architecture is not always sophisticated...but there is a...
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62On top of a Berkeley craftsman house
This client came to me wanting her attic converted to a sleeping loft. After a quick study, this was deemed not possible by code because there was only about 5' of headroom in the attic. Also, the...
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