The idea occurred to Zacks while visiting Europe’s vertical gardens, and upon his return to the United States, he started building prototypes in his parents’ backyard.
San Luis Obispo County joins the California First Energy Initiative
SLO is one of 14 counties participating in the CaliforniaFIRST Pilot Program, which will attempt to improve energy efficiency in existing homes by 30 percent over the next 10 years. The program will provide homeowners with loans for energy-efficient retrofits.
Poly Canyon earns gold for ‘green’
The certification means that the Canyon was built with the strict standards of sustainability and energy efficiency in mind.