Building Electrification: Existing Building Retrofits

Picking up where we left off last episode...today's electrification deep dive takes us inside the mind of a designer or contractor looking to swap out gas furnaces and water heaters for all-electric systems and appliances. But wait - there are a few things to consider before signing on the dotted line: insulation, ducts, and breaker boxes, just to name a few! Did you know that until just a few years ago it was actually illegal to build a home in CA without hooking up to natural gas?! What environmental, social, and public health benefits could we achieve with nationwide adoption of all-electric buildings? Listen to find out!  Show Sponsor - www.sustainablehomesofthefuture.comContact Host - [email protected]    Show Notes: Electrify Everything - https://www.vox.com/2016/9/19/12938086/electrify-everythingRedwood Energy - https://redwoodenergy.net/research/California Energy Commission (Title 24) - https://www.energy.ca.gov/media/3950DSIRE (State Incentives) - https://www.dsireusa.org/Clean Energy Connection - https://www.cleanenergyconnection.org/find-contractorEnergy + Environmental Economics (E3) - https://www.ethree.com/e3-quantifies-the-consumer-and-emissions-impacts-of-electrifying-california-homes/Electrify Everything FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/Electrify-Everything-482071985522368

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Co-hosts Ian and Ginger spread the word that utilizing sustainable, green-building principles in construction, design, and urban development is not just morally and environmentally good, but also good business! New methods, materials and technologies to bring down costs and increase productivity are already here, creating a huge opportunity for anyone savvy enough to invest in venturing beyond the current status quo. We at Sustainable Homes of the Future are excited to dive into the details of the green-building "boom" and share our sustainability conversations and interviews with listeners here in Los Angeles and across the globe.