This is class 6 of 6 in 3C-REN’s High Performance Fundamentals Certificate series. Earn a 3C-REN certificate of completion after finishing the series and passing short quizzes at the end of each class.

This class is designed to prepare building practitioners, who have basic to advanced knowledge of residential building, to assist homeowners on their pathways to electrification. We will cover all phases of the assessment process from understanding homeowner goals and setting expectations, through a methodical investigation and documentation of existing conditions and potential issues, to proposing and prioritizing solutions and offering implementation resources. A homeowner questionnaire template, existing condition form, and annotated electrification resource directory will be included as class handouts.

Learning Objectives

After attending this class, participants will be able to:

• Estimate a homeowner’s anticipated future electrical loads
• Identify equipment strategies to help minimize electric load additions
• Guide homeowners in developing a comprehensive, prioritized electrification plan
• Direct homeowners to credible, informative electrification resources

Instructors:

• Ann Edminster, Design AVEnues LLC