May | 2021
South Bay Green Business Assist Program
Newsletter Spring 2021
Our Green Business Assist Program (GBAP) is a FREE program to help South Bay businesses save $$$ while improving quality of life and making our community more attractive to work, live and play.
SoCalGas Offers Businesses Energy-Saving Programs
See how SoCalGas' energy-saving programs are designed to help your business save energy and lower operating costs:

  • Energy-efficiency assessments: find out how an assessment can help identify improvements for your business

  • Commercial direct install: conserve natural gas and save money by installing energy efficiency products at no cost

  • Energy-efficiency third-party programs: find additional contractor implemented programs that can help small businesses save money and energy
The SoCalGas Energy Resource Center (ERC) offers seminars, demonstrations and consulting services to help your business find cost-effective and energy-efficient solutions. For more information, visit this link.
Learn About Facilities Management Through Webinar Series
The Smart Buildings Center (SBC) offers live instructional webinars throughout the year to keep facilities professionals informed on the latest best practices, trends and technologies that will help them save energy and run their facilities at optimal efficiency.

During the 2021 webinar series, industry experts will share insights on HVAC retrofit approaches, advanced lighting technologies, water efficiency, innovative building envelope and window technologies, plug load efficiency, and the role of IT/OT in optimizing building performance.

BOC credential holders earn 1.5 points per webinar toward the maintenance of their BOC credential by attending a webinar and completing the accompanying quiz.

Learn more about webinar descriptions and schedule to see this year’s list of webinars.

GBAP Sponsors:
West Basin Municipal Water District and
Golden State Water Company
Take an Online Survey to Qualify for Free Contactless Water Efficiency Package
The Cash for Kitchens (C4K) Program provides free water efficiency devices, educational materials, and appliance rebate information. This program was developed by West Basin Municipal Water District to provide restaurants and other food service facilities, such as corporate kitchens, hotels, and schools with water efficiency surveys to assist them in their efforts to save water!

The survey provides information on current water usage, strategies on how to conserve water and free materials to assist management in training their employees to be more water-efficient. Participating kitchen sites are eligible for free pre-rinse spray valves and sink flow restrictors.

Golden State Water Offers Tips to
Save Water
Golden State Water Company encourages customers to use water responsibly, and offers conservation rebates and programs to help improve your water-use efficiency. Select your community to learn about the programs and incentives available in your area.
 
Golden State Water is sharing tips to help customers improve their water-use efficiency, both outside and inside their properties. Please review these tips and make adjustments to ensure we are all using water responsibly.
GBAP PARTICIPANTS
Ace Beauty Center | Active Security Solutions | Aimee's Beauty Salon
Blue Basil | Blue Lotus | Boulevard Florist | Butler Inc. | Carpets by Monte | Century Car Wash Century 21 Union Realty | Chapin Restaurant and Bakery | Charly's Restaurant (2)* 
Crawfish Corner | Creative Cuts Intl's
Los Chilaquiles Mexican Grill | Lucky Donuts | Lunada Market and Deli | Maki Yaki
MG's Barber Shop | MG Janitorial
Mi California | Mima's Bakery | Miraleste Library | Mona's Auto Insurance Services Inc. (2)*

(*) Multiple facilities