Remote Work Has Made a Mark But It Will Never Replace the Productivity, Creativity, and Happiness of
The WSJ is reporting that the work-from-home era ends. We all knew this was coming sooner or later and some are a bit surprised at how fast it came but businesses are here to create and make money so should we be? We all learned a lot about how to effectively work remotely during the […]
Reliance, Resiliency, and the Electrical Grid
What is it and why should we care? Most people do not understand how electricity gets to their homes, businesses, schools, etc. so let’s start with an explanation of “the grid.” The grid refers to the electrical grid, a network of transmission lines, substations, transformers, and more that deliver electricity from the power plant to […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BUILDING ENCLOSURE
“Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain and kicked up high winds across central Nevada on Thursday, flooding the streets and casinos of Las Vegas.” Yes, water was leaking out of light fixtures in the ceilings of some of Vegas’ billion dollar casinos. How is that we can drive any new car (no matter the price) in rain […]
Evolve Sustainability Blog – Welcome!
Welcome all to Evolve’s Blog! We will be researching and writing about everything and anything that we find interesting and important but mostly focused on: green building, building science, the built environment, urban planning, real estate development and investment, affordable housing, historic buildings, prefab, green technologies, NIMBYism, minimalism, tiny homes, energy, raw resource preservation, global […]
Alexander Valley is the best!
While this SF Chronicle Article states that it is an affordable alternative, the scenery, quaintness, uncrowded roads, unpretentiousness, and IMHO some of the best wines make it the best wine region in CA! “While Napa and Sonoma have become lamentably expensive and challenging to visit, with tasting fees and hotel costs on the rise, Anderson Valley, a […]
Passive Houses Rock!!!
Check out this great WSJ article on how great Passive Houses are: https://www.wsj.com/articles/passive-home-design-massachusetts-2c89a18d “This winter it got freezing, and we were in our shorts,” says Amod Athavale, 37, who moved into the newly built house with his wife, Manasi Datar, 36, in July 2022. This summer, the house has remained at 72 to 75 degrees with […]
Greener Buildings Demand a Premium
Green spaces take longer and cost more to design but they have better design for light, glare, IAQ, acoustics, comfort, energy efficiency or net zero, and resiliency. So while it takes longer and costs a bit more to design and build them, they should demand a 20% premium as you live more comfortably or in […]
Proud to be part of Marquis Who’s Who
Marquis Who’s Who Honors Tyson Dirksen for Expertise in Real Estate Development Tyson Dirksen is noted for his tenure as the president of Evolve Development Group and Evolve Real Estate Group SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 20, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Tyson Dirksen has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical […]