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SUMMARY:Electrification and Green Building
DESCRIPTION:View a free course with an overview of electrification.\n\n\nEach month in 2023\, USGBC will share a handpicked education course or two about a specific aspect of green building that will be free for that month only. For the month of December\, take advantage of a free course sharing an overview of the benefits of electrification for green builders. \nElectrification and Green Building \nBasic level | 1 CE credit | Created by USGBC and Triple Green Building Group\, LLC | Presentation format \nBeneficial electrification is a growing strategy for buildings to achieve low operational carbon emissions. Green building professionals are working to achieve energy optimization through electrification. Hear from an experienced green building professional and learn about the benefits of electrification\, related technologies and strategies\, and examples of what leading cities are doing. \n\nThis is an on-demand course\, but offered for free for the month of Dec\, and worth 1 CE credit.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/electrification-and-green-building/
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison
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SUMMARY:High-Performance HVAC Design and Redesign for Electrification
DESCRIPTION:In this three-day educational experience\, TECH Clean CA-approved contractors will learn to accurately complete four stages of system design using NCI principles and Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Manuals J\, S\, D\, and T using Elite RHVAC Software package for new and existing homes. \nOpen to contractors and technicians in the state of California who are enrolled in TECH Clean California.  Not enrolled yet? Click here (opens in new window) to learn more about the program and enroll.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/high-performance-hvac-design-and-redesign-for-electrification-3/
LOCATION:NCI Anaheim\, 2050 S. Santa Cruz St.\, Suite 1000\,\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison,Switch is On
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SUMMARY:Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating (TECH – Single Family)
DESCRIPTION:Overview – Electrify my Home \nElectrify My Home provides training based on real-world experience with residential electrification. With hundreds of high-performance projects completed to date\, Electrify My Home shares its experience with others in a fast-paced training program that will benefit all parts of your company. We share principles of “Install Small” and “Good Electrification” processes that will keep your customers satisfied while simultaneously optimizing future grid reliability. \nOnly enrolled TECH Clean California Participating Contractor company staff may take this course. Course registration will be verified to ensure Participating Contractor company has completed a Trade Professional Participation Agreement (TPPA). Registration may be canceled if a TPPA has not been completed prior to course start date. \nInstructor: \nLarry has 40 years HVAC trade experience in service\, installation\, sales\, and management. His specialization is house-as-a-system electrification and has coined the process and practices “Good Electrification” and “Install small” right sizing for climate and comfort. \nLarry spent the first ten years of his career working on Industrial and Commercial systems and later transitioned to residential HVAC. As a service technician and sales professional\, Larry has sold more than 20 million dollars of HVAC product. In 2011\, Larry obtained his BPI-certified Building Analyst certification and has concentrated on home performance ever since. Beginning in 2014\, Larry began focusing on replacing gas furnaces with high-efficiency heat pumps. He has since designed and installed over 400 electrification projects in the greater Bay Area of California. \nLarry started his all-electric gas conversion company\, Electrify My Home\, in 2019. Larry is an advisory board member of the Building Decarbonization Coalition and is still active as a Leading Light representative. Electrify My Home is a recognized trainer on residential home-electrification sales\, system-design\, and installation for the State of California’s TECH Initiative. \nFormat: \n\nLive Classroom\n\nDuration: \n\n3 Days\n\nSyllabus: \nResidential Space Conditioning & Water Heating Electrification Course Overview \nCredits: \n\n\n\n\n\nBPI (20 CEUs)\nNATE (24 CEUs x 11 specialties)\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nClick on date to register: \nDecember 6th – 8th\, 2023\nConcord\, CA  \nJanuary 24th – 26th\, 2024\nElk Grove\, CA  \nFebruary 28th – March 1st\, 2024\nModesto\, CA
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/course-residential-space-conditioning-and-water-heating-tech-single-family/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Switch is On
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T120000
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SUMMARY:Residential Electrification in the Real World: Navigating Panels and Permits
DESCRIPTION:California and local governments have ambitious building decarbonization goals. Translating those goals into real world conditions will be necessary for success. This forum will explore several hurdles to residential electrification\, including electrical panels and building permits\, and ways to overcome them. Join us to learn more about how to tell when an electrical panel needs to be upsized\, options for electrifying on existing panels\, and how building permits and zoning codes may be modified to remove barriers for heat pumps. Understanding these issues can help jurisdictions streamline options for residential decarbonization\, reducing costs and challenges for staff and residents alike. This online Forum is free and open to all.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/residential-electrification-in-the-real-world-navigating-panels-and-permits/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability
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SUMMARY:Easy Electrification for Your Beloved Home
DESCRIPTION:It can be easy and fast to electrify your home if you choose strategies that don’t include rewiring\, and particularly if you avoid a “service upgrade\,” which takes months and thousands of dollars to get a new\, thicker electrical wire from the utility. In fact\, in most cases\, it is not actually necessary to upgrade the panel since the existing one likely has the needed capacity to handle efficient right sized electrification. Using thoughtful electrification processes and cutting-edge appliances and supporting equipment\, most residential electrification can be accomplished successfully with the existing 100A (100 Amp\, 24 kilowatt) panel. The speakers will discuss the best practices\, techniques\, and technologies available today to accomplish electrification without the expensive and time-consuming task of upgrading existing electrical panels. \n\nSpeakers: \n  \n \n  \nSean Armstrong is the Managing Principal of Redwood Energy and led the design of more than half the all-electric residences built in California between 2011 and 2020 on the strength of the CUAC\, co-authored six practical guides to building electrification\, provided legal and technical support to dozens of municipal gas bans nation-wide\, helped develop the 2016\, 2019 and 2022 Title 24 California Energy Code\, and received Grand Prizes from the U.N. and PCBC Gold Nuggets\, two U.S. Department of Energy Innovation Awards\, a SoCal BIA Award\, and is a 2022 California Energy Commission Clean Energy Champion.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/easy-electrification-for-your-beloved-home/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability
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SUMMARY:Local Contractor Workshop on Energy Rebates (Ukiah)
DESCRIPTION:Are you a contractor\, building professional\, architect\, or plumber in Mendocino County?\nJoin us on December 7 from 5:00-6:30pm to learn how to take advantage of funding from: \n• Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and rebates for residents. \n• Workforce development incentives. \n• Local and state rebates for HVAC\, water heating\, cooling\, EV chargers\, and more. \nThe transition towards electrification is coming. Get your business ready for it. \nAttendees will have a chance to win a $100 GIFT CARD from Rainbow Ag. \nRefreshments and light snacks will be provided.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/local-contractor-workshop-on-energy-rebates-ukiah/
LOCATION:185 East Church Street Ukiah\, CA 95482\, 185 East Church Street\, Ukiah\, CA\, 95482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison,Switch is On
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SUMMARY:Watt’s Next: Powering Up the Future of Existing Multifamily Electrification
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our third Building Electrification Clubhouse event\, under the electrifying theme “Watt’s Next: Powering Up The Future of Existing Multifamily Electrification.” This engaging session is centered on the critical mission of retrofitting existing multifamily buildings with advanced electrification technologies. We’ll delve into the complexities and breakthroughs in this field\, providing insights into innovative solutions\, regulatory considerations\, and sustainable practices for building electrification. This event is an essential platform for property managers\, urban planners\, energy experts\, and environmental advocates to gather\, share knowledge\, and drive the movement towards an eco-friendly\, electrified future in multifamily building infrastructure. \n🌟 Electrify Your Network: An Evening of Industry Insights and Professional Connections 🌟 \nPrepare for an electrifying evening that combines groundbreaking industry knowledge with unparalleled networking opportunities. Join fellow East Bay building professionals for a night that promises to be as enlightening as it is engaging. \n🤝 Connect and Collaborate: This is your chance to network with the best in the business. Share ideas\, forge partnerships\, and discover new opportunities in the electrification landscape. \n🔌 Tech Showcase: Have specific questions about electrification technology? Our vendor showcase featuring experts from Channing Street Copper Company\, Harvest Thermal\, PG&E and MCE are your go-to resources for the latest advancements. \n🎙 Panel Power-Up: Join Ben Cooper from StopWaste\, Shay Reza from Association for Energy Affordability\, Eileen Sochia from The Unity Council\, and Tom White from Eden Housing for a conversation looking at efficient electrification in multifamily buildings from three unique perspectives: program administrator\, implementer\, and property manager. \n🍴 Light Refreshments: While the focus is on networking and knowledge\, we’ll have some light bites available for when you need a quick recharge.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/watts-next-powering-up-the-future-of-existing-multifamily-electrification/
LOCATION:BIG Oakland\, 1423 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison,Switch is On
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