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			1 event 1 1 event, 1 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards: Mechanical Systems October 1 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT 2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards: Mechanical Systems Weigh mechanical system alternatives for single-family projects based on client goals and preferences, impact on energy efficiency and carbon reduction, and compliance with the California Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or the Energy Code). Work individually and in teams to do a deep dive on single-family residential mechanical systems and features to weigh the pros and cons of alternative approaches and select a recommended approach given the project parameters. Specific topics explored include: - Methods for improving energy	0 events 2 0 events, 2	0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4
0 events 5 0 events, 5	3 events 6 3 events, 6 8:00 am - 4:30 pm NCI: Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program Part 1 – The Key Elements of HVAC System Performance October 6 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm PDT NCI: Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program Part 1 – The Key Elements of HVAC System Performance Description: In this two-day certification course, HVAC professionals will learn how to discover and repair hidden energy-draining comfort system defects, reduce call-backs and increase customer satisfaction. Attendees will learn NCI’s exclusive System Delivered BTU method, test both new and existing installations and provide real solutions through system renovations and documented results. Part 1 will review a typical HVAC system and examine static pressure and airflow measurements, diagnostics, and repairs to improve system performance. Learn static pressure, airflow, and temperature testing principles along $50, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series) Part 1 October 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series) Part 1 Air sealing and insulating are foundational to high performance homes, with numerous interactive benefits for the home and occupants. The Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects series will provide job ready strategies and techniques for building more durable, healthier, comfortable and energy efficient homes. Instructor Bio: Dan Perunko Dan Perunko is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. In 2006, along with Gavin Healy, Dan started a successful company providing full service home performance analysis, retrofits, consultations, and, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eco-Logical Split System Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater Training – Installation, Commissioning, and Service (Webinar) October 6 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT Eco-Logical Split System Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater Training – Installation, Commissioning, and Service (Webinar) Course Description: This course provides comprehensive training on the proper installation, commissioning, and service of Eco-Logical OMNI air-to-water split-system hybrid heat pump water heaters. Topics include system overview, advantages, and efficiencies of split design over integrated HPWH towers, along with outdoor unit & tanks placement. The class will cover the refrigerant connection options including; line sizing, indoor tank connections, electrical & control requirements, startup & commissioning procedures, recovery rates, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Emphasis is placed on code-compliant installations, high-efficiency performance,	4 events 7 4 events, 7 8:00 am - 4:30 pm NCI: Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program Part 2 – Measure, Diagnose and Improve Poor System Performance October 7 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm PDT NCI: Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program Part 2 – Measure, Diagnose and Improve Poor System Performance Description: In this two-day certification course, HVAC professionals will learn how to discover and repair hidden energy-draining comfort system defects, reduce call-backs and increase customer satisfaction. Attendees will learn NCI’s exclusive System Delivered BTU method, test both new and existing installations and provide real solutions through system renovations and documented results. Part 2 will cover test methods, calculations and measuring airflow using NCI’s 3 test methods: Static Pressure with Fan Tables, Balancing Hood, and Duct Traverse. Attendees will learn temperature, humidity, and $50, 8:30 am - 11:00 am Title 24: What’s New in the NonResidential 2025 Energy Code (Webinar) October 7 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am PDT Title 24: What’s New in the NonResidential 2025 Energy Code (Webinar) Description: The 2025 Title 24 Building Energy Code is more stringent than prior versions as the CEC aligns Title 24 with statewide clean energy goals. The new standards are intended to pivot the code to emphasize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in California. Martyn Dodd will summarize the new and revised requirements in the 2025 Code for Commercial buildings and direct participants to informational and training resources that provide more in-depth Title 24 information. Architects, engineers, lighting designers, energy, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Heat Pump Water Heater Permitting October 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT Heat Pump Water Heater Permitting Join us for a webinar highlighting best practices and strategies for simplifying and accelerating HPWH permitting processes. Unlike other types of water heaters, many heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) require a permit to receive available incentives. The time and cost of permitting HPWHs can be a barrier to adoption. But some jurisdictions are making the process easier and more efficient by allowing contractors to permit their HPWHs without waiting half a day for an inspector to arrive on site. Join AWHI as we explore, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm IHACI: NATE Certification Training Series – Core: Part 1 (General Skills) October 7 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT IHACI: NATE Certification Training Series – Core: Part 1 (General Skills) Description: (In-Person / Tulare) Join the growing number of professionals who demonstrate proficiency in the HVAC/R industry by becoming certified by NATE (North American Technician Excellence). NATE is a nationally recognized certification program for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration technicians, and it is the only test supported by the entire industry. More customers are placing a high priority on locating a certified expert and NATE certification help HVAC professionals keep a competitive edge. This series of seminars are specifically designed	3 events 8 3 events, 8 9:00 am - 10:30 am Ask The Experts: Stump the Chump – Bring Your Heat Pump Sales Objections October 8 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT Ask The Experts: Stump the Chump – Bring Your Heat Pump Sales Objections Event Description Join Electrify My Home’s Larry Waters for an interactive “Ask the Experts” session focused on one of the biggest challenges in heat pump and home electrification sales: overcoming objections. Whether attendees are hearing pushback from skeptical customers, struggling to clearly communicate the value of heat pumps, or working through their own questions about when and how electrification makes sense, this session will create space for real-world discussion, practical guidance, and live problem-solving. Learning Objectives Identify common customer objections, 9:00 am - 10:00 am 2025 Code Breaker: Energy Code Commissioning and Acceptance Testing Requirements October 8 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT 2025 Code Breaker: Energy Code Commissioning and Acceptance Testing Requirements Join us for an overview of the California Energy Code requirements for design review and building commissioning! The course will emphasize the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders involved in the design, construction and commissioning process including the activities of building commissioning providers, architects, design engineers, facility owners, and Acceptance Test Technicians (ATTs). Learning Objectives: 1. Outline the commissioning activities required by Title 24 Part 6 (Energy Code) and describe how these activities are to be documented. 2. Recognize the, 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm 2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards for HVAC Contractor Installers October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT 2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards for HVAC Contractor Installers This highly interactive online live course addresses general principles and hands-on application for contractors installing HVAC equipment to ensure compliance with California’s 2025 Single-family Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or the Energy Code). The course includes examples, demonstrations and individual hands-on practice, and addresses: When the 2025 Energy Code does and does not apply to a single-family HVAC project Which requirements are triggered when you’re just changing out part of an HVAC system What the compliance process	1 event 9 1 event, 9 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Napa Contractor Training & Lunch: Electrification and Heat Pump Water Heaters October 9 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT Napa Contractor Training & Lunch: Electrification and Heat Pump Water Heaters Join us for a complimentary lunch and learn about electrification and get guidance on selling, installing, and servicing heat pump waters. This session is designed for general contractors, plumbers, HVAC professionals, and industry partners who serve Napa County and want to stay ahead of the curve and expand their services in the growing residential electrification market. Don't miss out on this free event sponsored by Napa County, MCE, BayREN and Napa Valley College. 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0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 9:00 am - 11:00 am Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series) Part 2 October 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series) Part 2 Air sealing and insulating are foundational to high performance homes, with numerous interactive benefits for the home and occupants. The Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects series will provide job ready strategies and techniques for building more durable, healthier, comfortable and energy efficient homes. Instructor Bio: Dan Perunko Dan Perunko is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. In 2006, along with Gavin Healy, Dan started a successful company providing full service home performance analysis, retrofits, consultations, and	0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18
0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 9:00 am - 10:30 am Electrify Efficiently: The Why and How of Home Performance for Electrification October 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT Electrify Efficiently: The Why and How of Home Performance for Electrification As heat pumps begin to proliferate the market, it’s important to recognize the importance of energy efficiency and home performance. Building systems are interdependent and it’s rare that addressing a single component will result in the most comfortable outcome. This session will highlight the importance of incorporating home performance concepts into heat pump projects or at least the home upgrade planning process. You’ll learn about unintended consequences of not incorporating home performance upgrades, as well as the huge upsides when	1 event 21 1 event, 21 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Heat Pump Water Heater: Installation, Decision Guidance, and Load Shifting October 21 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT Heat Pump Water Heater: Installation, Decision Guidance, and Load Shifting Presented by Nick Brown and Gary Klein, this webinar will look at the best practices for installing a heat pump water in residential homes. This course will help plumbers, builders, architects, homeowners, and home energy consultants understand what is different about heat pump water heaters from the water heaters they are more familiar with, ensuring correct installations. We'll provide a quick recap of heat pump water heater basics and then explore the retrofit process, beginning from site preparation and installation	0 events 22 0 events, 22	1 event 23 1 event, 23 11:00 am - 12:30 pm All-Electric Retrofits with Electrical Panel Constraints (Webinar) October 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT All-Electric Retrofits with Electrical Panel Constraints (Webinar) Description: The building industry needs to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their carbon emissions goals. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping status quo gas systems in place is limited space in the electric panel serving the building. We will cover how electric panels are sized according to the electrical code and demonstrate tools to double-check those calculations. Options for making existing electric panels work will be covered, including circuit sharing	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25
0 events 26 0 events, 26	2 events 27 2 events, 27 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Power Up Your Skills: Split System Heat Pump Water Heater Training & Trade Fair October 27 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm PDT Power Up Your Skills: Split System Heat Pump Water Heater Training & Trade Fair Boost your expertise in split system heat pump water heaters with training and direct access to top manufacturers. This special event features a presentation from a leading installer of heat pump water heater installations, along with interactive training, and a manufacturer trade fair during Heat Pump Water Heater Week. Event attendees will explore split heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) through an immersive learning experience featuring interactive instruction and a manufacturer trade fair. Participants will learn how split heat HPWHs work,, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Crawlspace Retrofits in Electrification Projects (2 Part Series) – PART 1 October 27 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT Crawlspace Retrofits in Electrification Projects (2 Part Series) – PART 1 Discover practical strategies for sealing and insulating crawlspaces to boost home performance and comfort. Learn from Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance as he tackles moisture, rodents, and wildfire resilience. Ideal for professionals working on energy upgrades and crawlspace retrofits. Dan Perunko Dan Perunko is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. In 2006, along with Gavin Healy, Dan started a successful company providing full service home performance analysis, retrofits, consultations, and trainings. Dan works on new and existing	0 events 28 0 events, 28	1 event 29 1 event, 29 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Crawlspace Retrofits in Electrification Projects (2 Part Series) – PART 2 October 29 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT Crawlspace Retrofits in Electrification Projects (2 Part Series) – PART 2 Discover practical strategies for sealing and insulating crawlspaces to boost home performance and comfort. Learn from Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance as he tackles moisture, rodents, and wildfire resilience. Ideal for professionals working on energy upgrades and crawlspace retrofits. Dan Perunko Dan Perunko is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. In 2006, along with Gavin Healy, Dan started a successful company providing full service home performance analysis, retrofits, consultations, and trainings. Dan works on new and existing	0 events 30 0 events, 30	0 events 31 0 events, 31

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September 29

September 29 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right – A Case Study (Part 4 of 5)

September 30

September 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

Passive House & Fire Resilience

September 30 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

BayREN C&S Training: 2025 Energy Code Changes – Single Family

October 1

October 1 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT

2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards: Mechanical Systems

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October 6

October 6 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm PDT

NCI: Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program Part 1 – The Key Elements of HVAC System Performance

October 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series) Part 1

October 6 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT

Eco-Logical Split System Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater Training – Installation, Commissioning, and Service (Webinar)

October 7

October 7 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm PDT

NCI: Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program Part 2 – Measure, Diagnose and Improve Poor System Performance

October 7 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am PDT

Title 24: What’s New in the NonResidential 2025 Energy Code (Webinar)

October 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

Heat Pump Water Heater Permitting

October 7 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

IHACI: NATE Certification Training Series – Core: Part 1 (General Skills)

October 8

October 8 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

Ask The Experts: Stump the Chump – Bring Your Heat Pump Sales Objections

October 8 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT

2025 Code Breaker: Energy Code Commissioning and Acceptance Testing Requirements

October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT

2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards for HVAC Contractor Installers

October 9

October 9 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT

Napa Contractor Training & Lunch: Electrification and Heat Pump Water Heaters

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October 15

October 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series) Part 2

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October 20

October 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

Electrify Efficiently: The Why and How of Home Performance for Electrification

October 21

October 21 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT

Heat Pump Water Heater: Installation, Decision Guidance, and Load Shifting

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October 23

October 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT

All-Electric Retrofits with Electrical Panel Constraints (Webinar)

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October 27

October 27 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm PDT

Power Up Your Skills: Split System Heat Pump Water Heater Training & Trade Fair

October 27 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT

Crawlspace Retrofits in Electrification Projects (2 Part Series) – PART 1

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October 29

October 29 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT

Crawlspace Retrofits in Electrification Projects (2 Part Series) – PART 2

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