With offices in San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Hawaii, Adroit already had the expertise, knowledge and skills to meet the increasing body of regulations for its clients. From its start in consulting services to now–with energy procurement and construction services, Adroit has been a leading advocate of the state’s goal to dial back energy consumption.


William Chen, Adroit Energy COO, consults and presents his net zero expertise and designs to a variety of international organizations, government agencies, AEC firms, clientele, and general contractors.


professionals into full compliance today so that long-term energy goals are met tomorrow. One major impetus for these stringent laws stems from the internationally accepted 2020 and 2030 targets—backed by the United Nations and numerous countries, including the U.S.—for partial reductions that make net zero energy hopes possible by the year 2050. It’s a united response in support of global climate change.


Cities like San Diego and San Francisco have also joined the state in rolling out strict building codes, conditional funding options, mandatory water audits and other hefty energy technology requirements, pressuring those in the built environment to either change or be left behind. At a bare minimum, designers and contractors are required now to reserve space on the rooftops of new buildings for solar thermal and/ or solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that may be installed in the future.


NEEDS FULFILLMENT


Adroit developed in the field like many firms are now expected to do. The company, started 30 years ago,


Jim Backman (left), Adroit Energy CEO, leads project site tours for engineers, architects, general contractors and developers. These tours lend firsthand knowledge and provide real-world examples of various renewable energy technologies.


originally specialized in hydronic radiant floor heating and cooling, but then moved into geothermal capabili- ties. By 2007, Adroit had added solar thermal and solar PV capabilities.


“The market conditions had matured in a way that opened doors,” says James Backman, Adroit’s CEO. “Not too many firms specialized in [renewable energy] and we’ve invested a lot to provide these solutions for the building and construction industry.”


But the practice of simply reacting to legislative demands fell short of what Adroit’s leadership thought could be an opportunity for proactive engagement. That’s when Da Silva did her homework.


Da Silva and an intern pored over countless pieces of legislation, briefs, news articles and commentaries to create a report titled “An Overview of California Energy Legislation.” The document summarizes the laws and policies that some thought were beyond the reach of the companies and firms that were actively creating the buildings, homes and structures most targeted by the regulations.


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