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SUMMARY:Recovery Ventilators: Energy Savings and Compliance Credit in the 2022 Energy Code
DESCRIPTION:Improved health and cognitive performance. Easier Title 24 compliance. Utility bill savings. These are the reasons to consider incorporating Heat Recovery Ventilators & Energy Recovery Ventilators (collectively Recovery Ventilators or RVs) into your next high-performance home project. \nNick Brown\, the instructor installed his first RV in his home during COVID\, when his daughter and two friends did their schoolwork from the office together. CO2 levels spiked in the early afternoon in that room\, because only Title 24 minimum mechanical ventilation was designed into the house. He solved the problem by installing a Heat Recovery Ventilator and has advocated for these systems ever since. The new All-electric ADU he built has one\, as well\, and we will draw on these experiences and data gathered from these units to better understand these mechanical ventilation systems and their benefits. \nWe will also go over how to add an RV to a Title 24 compliance energy model and the change in energy use that results. We’ll present various configurations of RVs\, including through-the-wall paired units\, packaged HRVs and packaged ERVs\, and various ducting options. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the basics of how Recovery Ventilators (RVs) work to improve indoor air quality in homes and reduce heating and cooling energy use\nLearn the energy code requirements for mechanical ventilation and how RVs produce a Title 24 compliance credit\nModel a case study home using RVs and examine the energy use in various configurations\nHear best practices for specifying and installing RVs\n\nLearning Units: \n1.5 AIA HSW LU approved for this course \n0.15 ICC CEU approved for this course \nInstructor: \nNick Brown\, Build Smart Group
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/recovery-ventilators-energy-savings-and-compliance-credit-in-the-2022-energy-code/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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SUMMARY:High Performance Buildings & Careers – Class 1: High Performance Fundamentals Series
DESCRIPTION:This is class 1 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. \n  \nCode compliance is a minimum standard for building performance; by contrast\, “high performance” refers to buildings that are designed\, built\, and commissioned to exceed the performance of conventional buildings in energy efficiency\, durability\, comfort\, safety\, and indoor air quality. The magnitude of the opportunity to fill this gap cannot be over-emphasized. For example\, field research found that a single-day high-performance retrofit can improve HVAC system performance in new homes by an average of 25%. While the mainstream building industry strives for code compliance\, a small fraction of those in the industry adopt high-performance practices and produce homes and commercial facilities with lower energy use\, greater resilience\, exceptional durability\, outstanding comfort\, and low to zero onsite emissions. These individuals are consistently in demand\, command higher wages\, win awards\, and have the satisfaction of building a better world for themselves\, their families\, and communities. The secret sauce? Setting quantitative goals\, measuring performance\, and marketing the superior outcomes. \n  \nThis class – the first of six in 3C-REN’s High Performance Fundamentals Program – is an introduction to the opportunities presented by working in the realm of high-performance buildings\, and how to create a place for yourself within that realm. \nLearning Objectives \nAfter attending this class\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain the concept of high performance building and the roles of ‘building as a system\,’ building science\, and quantitative assessment in achieving high performance\nUnderstand the connections between high performance building\, human health\, resiliency\, climate change mitigation\, and State energy and climate regulatory trends\nEnumerate the benefits of high-performance building design\, construction\, and commissioning\, including providing quantitative examples of improvements that can be achieved by adopting a high-performance approach\nBegin transitioning to high-performance building practices\n\n  \n1.5 AIA|HSW LU’s available for this course \nInstructors: \n\nAnn Edminster\, Design AVEnues LLC
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/high-performance-buildings-careers-class-1-high-performance-fundamentals-series-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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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/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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SUMMARY:MULTI-FAMILY DOMESTIC HOT WATER
DESCRIPTION:Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging\, but it’s definitely doable.  This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in multifamily projects. As a result of this training\, learners will be able to: \n\nIdentify the design considerations which should be included in a new or retrofit DHW system design\nDemonstrate understanding of the differences in capacity design between a boiler based and heat pump DHW system\nUtilize information from lessons learned in the field with new system designs to make confident decisions in design direction\n\nInstructors: Albert Rook and Eva Rooks\, Small Planet Supply
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/multi-family-domestic-hot-water/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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