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Exploratorium, San Francisco <br />Packard Foundation, Los Altos <br />Scott Shell, Principal <br />ehdd. <br />We have completed a dozen or so all electric buildings. 10-15 years ago it <br />was not common in California, and we saw some cost premium on those <br />early projects. <br />In the last 5-7 years all -electric has become much more common on our <br />projects which are primarily commercial and educational. It is now <br />generally cost neutral or less expensive. There are more manufacturers <br />providing equipment, and the subcontractors are more familiar with <br />installing it. <br />Last year we had an all -electric project go to bid and the total cost came <br />back higher than expected. In an attempt to reduce cost, we asked the <br />mechanical contactors to price a standard gas heating system instead. <br />They came back with no cost savings between gas and all electric, so the <br />client decided to stay with the preferred all -electric option. <br />Marin Country Day School, Corte Madera Add, <br />4 <br />