KBDN celebrates the fifth annual Innovators class, recognizing leadership, mentoring, education, design and the ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
CEC Adopts 2022 Energy Code
Here at Ginger Rabe Designs, LLC we have been busy building new homes, ADUs, remodeling, and designing. We are also forward thinking in sustainable design and energy consumption throughout all of our project. Sustainable design is something that our Firm educates each of our Clients about while going through the designing and construction document phase.
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Designing a home or building a new structure requires our team to study building and energy codes. The California Energy Commission have released new codes that will now be implemented moving forward. Below are some of the Energy Commission Adopts Updated Building Standards to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Emissions From Homes and Businesses.
On August 11th, the California Energy Commission adopted the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) for newly constructed and renovated buildings. These changes are slated to be approved in December of 2021, and take effect January 1, 2023. This will allow all builders, contractors and energy professionals time to adapt and prepare for the changes.
“Buildings profoundly influence our health, environment and economy. Into the future they will use less energy and emit less pollution while still being comfortable and healthy,” said Commissioner J. Andrew McAllister, who is the lead commissioner on energy efficiency. “The 2022 Energy Code firmly pivots California’s buildings toward the clean, low-carbon technologies that are the bedrock on which our collective path forward will rest. This foundation will help the state meet its critical long-term climate and carbon neutrality goals."
The 2022 update will be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), which is scheduled to consider it in December 2021. If approved by the CBSC, it would go into effect on January 1, 2023, giving builders, contractors and other interested parties a year to gear up for the changes.
The 2022 Energy Code focuses on four key areas in newly constructed homes and businesses:
Encouraging electric heat pump technology for space and water heating, which consumes less energy and produces fewer emissions than gas-powered units.
Establishing electric-ready requirements for single-family homes to position owners to use cleaner electric heating, cooking and electric vehicle (EV) charging options whenever they choose to adopt those technologies.
Expanding solar photovoltaic (PV) system and battery storage standards to make clean energy available onsite and complement the state’s progress toward a 100 percent clean electricity grid.
Strengthening ventilation standards to improve indoor air quality.
To read more about ways to prepare your home towards being electric ready click the link below or call Ginger Rabe Designs to help design and build your home or office to be renewable energy ready.
https://localenergycodes.com/content/reach-codes/electric-ready/
To read more about the new Energy Codes Click the Link Below
https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2021-08/energy-commission-adopts-updated-building-standards-improve-efficiency-reduce-0?utm_source=CHEERS+-+master+contact+list&utm_campaign=a2a8aed95e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_13_12_30_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3fb64162fd-a2a8aed95e-89776728
California Homes Magazine features Ginger Rabe Designs
Ginger Rabe Designs presented Sunday’s Master Class: Kitchen Design. Designing kitchen spaces that encompass remodeling, building, and designing. All the aspects that go within a full kitchen remodel from demo to design and finishing off with styling. What to expect within the process and how to be involved.
Modern Luxury OC: Riviera feature on Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Stylin' & Design in Event
Ginger is a Design Influencer at Philharmonic Style & Design, June 11-13, 2021
Ginger has been recognized as a Design Influencer and asked by the Philharmonic to be a part of their Style and Design event. Ginger has been asked to give a Masters Class on Design & Build, and Custom Kitchens as she is an expert in her field. Ginger will also be showing off her design ascetics at this exclusive 3 day design event.
This 3 Day Event will consist of exclusive access to design tips and tricks and styles. Multiple Master Classes and a VIP Designer Night where you can get up close and personal with some of the top design influencers including Ginger.
The event begins 6/11 where you can peruse the many style events. It then leads into Saturday 6/12 with a VIP evening. Then Ends Sunday 6/13 with Ginger giving her Master Class at 2pm.
To purchase Tickets Simply Text DESIGN2021 to 14444
We can not wait to see you there and are so excited to have the honor of being asked to be part of such an influential event as with the Philharmonic not to mention designing with all furniture and accessories provided by one of our favorite Stores Jonathons Coastal Living (We love Jamie and Mandi).
E-mail if you need more info to info@gingerrabedesigns.com
Chef's Kitchen
This kitchen is an amazing makeover from dark to bright and light. It is open and takes care of all the clients cooking needs. Soon professional pictures will be posted but here is a sneak peak of some of this kitchen we had so much fun designing up in the hills of Anaheim. See the sneak peek of the before and after shots.
