Barry's Bootcamp expansion at 333 Bush

Barry’s Bootcamp

We are thrilled to announce our newest
expansion of Barry’s in San Francisco's
Financial District.

“It was extremely important for us to find a central location that would afford both existing and new clients the opportunity to regularly and easily experience Barry’s. We look forward to showcasing the new studio, which will give clients the option to enjoy an incredible workout and get right to the office or stay and hang with us for a while. Either way, we will continue to create a place where individuals can come together to become a part of the San Francisco Barry’s community. We are like a big family.”
— owner Adam Shane

You're Invited!

 

 

 

 

MSA architecture + design warmly invites you to join us Thursday, June 15th, from 5PM to 7PM.

As MSA looks back with reflection on the wonderful projects we’ve had the opportunity to work on and the truly amazing clients, partners and co-workers we’ve had the chance to engage, learn and grow with. We look forward to celebrating another year of design with you, our clients and colleagues. It’s our opportunity to catch up with you, to celebrate success, to reflect on past projects, and to joyfully celebrate the onset of summer.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please click here to RSVP.

Address: 360 22nd Street, Suite 800, Oakland, CA 94612

Below, we’ve gathered a few of our favorite moments from past MSA architecture + design celebrations. Enjoy!

MSA architecture + design Penthouse Patio

MSA architecture + design Penthouse Patio

Northern California APWA Project Awards

 

 

 

Today was the APWA Northern California Chapter Project Awards ceremony. MSA's Antioch Health Center, located in Contra Costa County won the best Structure (Between $5 & $25 Million) Award.


MSA performed the master planning and architectural design of this site in Antioch for development as two separate new buildings, the Antioch Health Center and Epic-Care Cancer Center. The Antioch Health Center Building is a 24,000 sq. ft. Antioch Health Center for CCHS, housing Children’s Behavioral Health and Adult Medical Care Clinic.

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Congratulations to our Project Architect Shawn Anderson!

 Another congratulations to the Developer Todd Berryhill, MarketOne Builders and Contra Costa County.

 Another congratulations to the Developer Todd Berryhill, MarketOne Builders and Contra Costa County.

California Energy Code changes 2017

 

 

 

Changes in the 2016 California Energy Code,
beginning January 1, 2017


The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) have launched a Zero Net Energy Action Plan to build a self-sustaining market for all new commercial buildings to be net-zero energy by 2030. This is changing the way buildings are constructed in California.

After 30 years of construction, the CEC estimates that these savings will add up to the equivalent energy use of twelve large power plants.

The “path to ZNE” approach is a set of steps developed by PIET to address zero net energy projects for buildings and communities. This methodology was developed for projects aiming at significantly

The “path to ZNE” approach is a set of steps developed by PIET to address zero net energy projects for buildings and communities. This methodology was developed for projects aiming at significantly

Zero Net Energy is defined as: "The societal value of energy consumed by the building over the course of a typical year is less than or equal to the societal value of the on-site renewable energy generated."
Revised Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Definition
"In other words, a zero-net-energy building produces as much energy as it consumes, usually through a mix of high efficiency and clean onsite generation. The definition requires that a home create as much energy as it uses over the course of an entire year, rather than on a real-time basis."
— Paraphrased from:
California Wants All New Homes to Be Net Zero in 2020

Major commercial energy-savings improvements include:

  • High-performance walls: The standards would require increased wall insulation in most climate zones. These levels can be met with a variety of construction assemblies, including both 2x4 and 2x6 construction.
  • High-performance attics: The standards give builders the options to either increase attic sealing and insulation or move ducts into conditioned space (either by installing a ductless system or placing ductwork in parts of the home that are already heated and cooled).
  • High-performance lighting: The new standards will cut lighting energy in homes by almost half by requiring a high-efficacy bulb (such as a CFL or LED) in every socket. The standards also sets quality performance requirements to ensure that these bulbs meet consumer expectations. The standards provide builders flexibility by allowing screw-based bulbs for most socket-types.
  • Water heating: The new standards require the use of an instantaneous tankless gas water heater, which saves energy by heating water on demand rather than storing it in a tank, or one with equivalent energy performance.

MSA is available to discuss the process of meeting the California Energy Code for any building project. Please Do
not hesitate to contact us on current or future projects.