A new Taco Bell in Albany, California, will be awarded the first ever PG&E California state rebate for solar thermal use in a commercial project. VMI Architecture, Inc., of San Rafael, CA designed this new energy efficient restaurant.

VMI Architecture. has submitted a SOQ to SMART for the design of their Operations and Maintenance Facility. VMI has put together a design team with 64% local participation and 57% DBE participation to keep jobs and revenue local to Sonoma and Marin.

VMI Architecture has been granted status as a DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) in the State of California. This is in addition to their WBE (Woman Owned Business Enterprise) and SBE (Small Business Enterprise) certifications.