AEF Consulting, Engineering & Construction, Inc. is holding an open house next month at one of their latest projects, the renovation of a 1,700sq' warehouse and LEED-CI Certification located in Anaheim, CA. See details below or download flyer.     Moe Fakith of AEF, a Former Chair and heavy supporter of the USGBC-OC Chapter and it's Existing Buildings, Operations & Maintenance (EBOM) Committee, among others who took part in the design and construction will be present to share and exchange ideas over wine and hors d'oeuvres.   Mark and Moe of AEF Consulting, Engineering & Construction Inc.   During renovation   Finished hallway   Finished conference room   New skylight for…

Located on the Newport Beach Peninsula in sunny Orange County, this is the first installation of a Living Homes modular home in the county. The 1st LEED Platinum Certified home in the city of Newport Beach, I believe, and it was actually moved a total of three times since it's construction at a modular home factory. This particular home was used at two different expo type events in Las Vegas and again in Long Beach before finally being relocated to it's new home on along the sandy beaches of Newport. Each move entailed minor deconstruction of the home into it's original modular units and then reassembled in it's new location. I had the chance to walk the home shortly after it's new owners had settled in and it wasn't clear where the home had been broken…

Founded on the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life. Soka University of America's interdisciplinary curriculum is non sectarian and open to students of all nationalities and beliefs. While doing hard time at Mission Viejo High School our architecture class toured the campus while it was under construction just before the University's students began to hit the books. I remember being blown away that Ethernet cables were being run to underneath the concrete stair risers for students to plug into out in the middle of campus so they could study and enjoy some incredible Orange County weather. Surprisingly, Soka is the 1st new University in California in the last 25 years so it's no surprise that it's an early adopter of the U.S.…

The USGBC-LA Chapter's Emerging Professionals have partnered with The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency to present The 5th Annual Emerging Talent Design Competition. This year the theme is "Thinking Outside the Boxes". And by boxes they're referring to the enormous surplus of shipping containers that are stacking up in and around the Port of Long Beach.     "Using shipping containers as building materials and inspiration, teams are encouraged to create aesthetically pleasing, sustainable designs for a multipurpose structure in Long Beach. Teams are to be made up of students and young professionals with a variety of backgrounds and a common interest in green building. A strong winning design will be considered by the City of Long Beach for the…