Synapse: This Week's News for LA’s Best Buildings
LA City Council Seeks Plan to Streamline 100% Affordable Housing Projects
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a proposal aimed at expanding the city’s shortage of affordable housing by coming up with a plan to streamline 100% deed-limited affordable housing projects in the city.
Mayor Garcetti Celebrates Regional Partnership on Water Conservation
Mayor Eric Garcetti today celebrated a partnership between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), Calleguas Municipal Water District, and the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District to shift water supplies from the State Water Project to the Colorado River to ensure continued water access for Southern California residents.
ACEEE and 800+ Groups Celebrate Energy Efficiency Day
Happy Energy Efficiency Day! Nearly 900 local governments, universities, organizations, corporations, and utilities are participating in #EEDay2021—and ACEEE hope you will join them. Using energy more efficiently is the heart of a clean energy future: It saves Americans billions of dollars each year on utility bills, supports more than 2 million jobs, and contributes to healthier and more comfortable homes.
Fighting Climate Change on the Home Front
What if you could help combat climate change from your home without lifting a finger?
Imagine if you could ask your utility, with the click of a button, to supply your home with 100 percent carbon-free energy. Imagine if the appliances in your home could automatically reduce the emissions from the electricity that powered them, without you even noticing. Imagine if you could safely ride out extreme weather in your home without extreme energy use. And finally, imagine if you could do all this affordably and easily.
Frost & Sullivan Honors Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Las Vegas Water District with Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards
Frost & Sullivan announced the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) as the recipients of the sixth annual Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards at Itron Inspire Week.
LADWP's partnership with Itron dates back to 2012, sprouting multiple grid modernization initiatives focused on improving load flexibility, successful environmental stewardship, and preserving resilience, all while optimizing operational efficiency. The latest smart grid on distribution automation is considered essential for supporting the city's ambitious goal of achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2045 and becoming carbon-free by 2035.
Photo by Hans Gutknecht via Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG