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SUMMARY:Bay Area E-Contractor Academy
DESCRIPTION:Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) Bay Area is pleased to invite you to apply to our Spring 2024 E-Contractor Academy\, a FREE in-person workshop series focused on building technical\, economic and operational capacity with small\, minority/BIPOC\, women\, veteran-owned and/or disadvantaged local construction businesses (MWVDBEs) to successfully do business in climate-critical decarbonization fields such as building electrification\, energy efficiency\, renewable energy\, and more. \nECC provides services for tailored entrepreneurial support throughout and beyond this academy via its E-Contractor network and community partners\, including but not limited to: \n\nCohort-based multiweek training and education program\nClean energy/building decarbonization workshops\nResources for continued education\nOne-on-one business and construction topic advising (strategic plans\, project delivery\, bidding\, HR\, etc)\nPeer learning opportunities\nNetworking\nFree and reduced-cost access to professional services\nConnection to project opportunities\nConnection to financing opportunities including loans and grants. While access to capital is not guaranteed ECC does have connections with lenders that specialize in funding construction companies and MWVDBEs.\n\n\n\nThis FREE six week series will be held Thursdays 3-6:30 PM from February 15 to March 21 2024 at the SFPUC’s Contractors Assistance Center in San Francisco\, CA. Free light meal provided. \nVisit our website for more info. Complete this form by 11:59 PM Sunday Jan 28\, 2024 to apply. Takes approximately 5-10 minutes.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/bay-area-e-contractor-academy/
LOCATION:SFPUC Contractors Assistance Center\, 150 Executive Park Blvd #1300\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Installation Challenges with Heat Pumps
DESCRIPTION:Heat Pumps are a big part of the solution to meeting California’s climate goals in buildings. In plain terms\, they’re reversible air conditioners and have been around for over 100 years. This session is designed for HVAC contractors\, builders\, and others who want to understand how to install heat pumps right. We will cover how heat pumps can add value to your business\, how heat pumps work and various configurations\, and how to overcome common installation hurdles. Hurdles covered include dealing with existing ductwork\, filtration requirements\, cold weather\, sizing\, and electrical requirements. We will also discuss first costs\, operating costs\, and incentives. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstand how focusing on heat pumps can add value to your business\nLearn what energy code requirements apply to heat pumps and how variable capacity heat pumps (VCHPs) qualify for a significant compliance credit\nStudy various installation hurdles and how to overcome them\nLearn typical first costs and operating costs\, as compared to gas furnace split systems\n\nLearning Units: \n1.5 AIA LU approved for this course0.15 ICC CEU approved for this course \nInstructors: \nNick Brown\, Build Smart Group \nBobby Hahn\, Pacific Systems Group – Bobby is the principal at Pacific System Group with 32 years in the HVACR Industry. His experience includes VRF\, Ductless\, DX Systems\, Chilled Water\, Air Quality\, Filtration and Controls. Bobby is a member of the CABEC\, IHACI\, ASHRAE\, ACCA\, MANNA and was a past board member of the Institute of Heating and Air Conditioning Industry.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/overcoming-installation-challenges-with-heat-pumps/
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