Cool Off with Cool Roof Another 2022 Energy Standard going into effect at the beginning of 2023 is applying a “cool roof.” A cool roof is required for any...

Batteries Now Included Effective January 2023, California’s Solar Mandate will receive a new update: it will require all single-family homes to be electric-ready. It will also include guidance for...

Heart and Solar California’s Solar Mandate required all newly built homes to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This code, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, applies to...

Hold the Standard The 2022 Energy Code is an important part of California’s work to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. The Energy Code is updated every three...

Preservation is choosing authenticity, charm and character over a clone of the new. It’s more than saving old buildings—it’s also an investment in our urban economy and local communities. ...

Board and batten designs seem to say: “Stay a while.” The board and batten siding technique has been used for nearly 200 years. When this type of cladding was...

It’s a rewarding challenge to improve a 5-unit (currently 4 units, but we’re adding one!) apartment complex here in Old Towne Orange. The units have not had any upgrades...

DSEA is committed to providing support to the needs of the public and the immediate community, with a focus on improving the quality of the neighborhoods. In order to...

Today’s Innovation of Yesterday’s Style Orange is known for its eye-catching charm, and the best commercial architects capitalize on this nostalgic appeal, combining it with the functionality of modern...

DSEA gets inspired Pioneering architects and designers, Charles Sumner Greene and his brother Henry Mather Greene are best known for creating the Greene & Greene Craftsman style of architecture....

Crafting the Perfect Craftsman We’re proud to be featured on Home Builder Digest as a firm that excels in quality, excellence and design. We’ve built a strong reputation by...

DSEA specializes in Historic Preservation DSEA specializes in Historic Preservation projects. We protect the integrity and nostalgia of every historic preservation project through our in-depth knowledge of historic styles...