Assembly member Ward Introduces AB 368 to Advance Passive House Standards for More Cost-Effective Energy Efficiency

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June 1, 2015 In the News by Rob Nicely

Exceeding the Standards for Energy Efficiency

The California residential building code continues to move in the right direction, setting higher standards for energy efficiency and resource conservation. We are very happy about that and proud to be ahead of the curve and part of the solution to the challenges facing the environment. A recent confirmation that our approach works is our second Passive house being recognized by the California Advanced Homes Program (CAHP) as Project of the Quarter. Based on PG&E data, CAHP selected this Pacific Grove home because its energy efficiency exceeded the standards of 2008 Title 24 by 64.6%, the highest percentage of any residence in the state.
Everyone on the project worked together to create a home with the level of energy efficiency that we hope will be a model for residential building in California, and around the country.

The 2014-15 CAH Program encourages residential new construction to meet two goals of the California Public Utilities Commission—to help builders prepare for future code changes and build homes above code and ahead of the curve; and for all new homes to reach Zero Net Energy by 2020.

Check out the CAHP first quarter 2015 newsletter. We made the front page!

Rob Nicely
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Rob Nicely

President & Partner

Rob studied art at the University of California, Davis and has been in the construction industry since 1980. His rare combination of technical expertise and artistic sensibility enables him to provide a unique and exceptional experience for clients. As president, Rob leads by example. He is dedicated to the highest standards of quality and customer service, and to using the latest techniques and technologies to create environmentally mindful homes.
Rob is a Certified Green Building Professional (Build It Green) and Certified Passive House Consultant (Passive House Institute). He has served on the Passive House California board of directors since January 2018. Over the years Rob has garnered several accreditations. He participates in a variety of advocacy efforts, all focused on improving the quality of homes that Carmel Building & Design produces and increasing the ecological sustainability of the building industry in general. In his leisure time, Rob enjoys sculpting and painting.