We talk with ROAM Solar about residential solar systems, installation, maintenance, performance, and what homeowners should consider when incorporating solar into a project.

Living in the Bay Area means experiencing a landscape where city and nature are always in dialogue. Our region’s distinctive climate and geography have inspired generations of architects to blur the boundaries between indoors and out—creating homes that feel open, light-filled, and deeply connected to their surroundings...

California has set ambitious targets for achieving Net Zero Energy (NZE) in buildings, aiming to lead the nation in sustainable construction. A key component of this strategy is the California Solar Mandate, which went into effect on January 1, 2020. This groundbreaking initiative requires all new homes to have rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, marking a significant step towards the state's broader NZE goals..

Radiant floor heating can transform the comfort of a new home or major renovation by providing quiet, even heat directly through the floor. We look at how the system works and what homeowners should consider when incorporating it into a project.

We talk with Los Altos–based EDR Design Build about residential construction in the Bay Area, their design-build approach, and strategies for adapting to a changing construction market.

Recent California legislation makes it easier for San Francisco Bay Area property owners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), creating opportunities for additional housing, rental income, and flexible living arrangements.

San Francisco’s Constraints Reduction Ordinance streamlines review for eligible housing projects and modifies development standards and approval procedures intended to facilitate new housing.

Senate Bill 423 expands streamlined, ministerial approval for qualifying housing projects in San Francisco. The legislation can significantly reduce discretionary review while establishing specific eligibility, affordability, and approval requirements.

Senate Bill 423 expands streamlined, ministerial approval for qualifying housing projects in California, including many Bay Area jurisdictions. The law can reduce discretionary review for eligible projects that meet applicable housing, affordability, site, and development requirements.

California SB 9 creates new options for qualifying Bay Area properties, including two-unit development and urban lot splits. The law provides a streamlined, ministerial approval process that can create opportunities for additional housing and flexible multigenerational living.