Next Generation Passive Solar & Passive House
2026-07-22 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Description
We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – south facing orientation, strategic windows, thermal mass, etc., but the old rules don’t apply in the same way. In the meantime, Passive House building principles are folding into every-day construction. Modern buildings should still incorporate a range of passive strategies, but they need a new spin on the implementation to account for improved insulation, prevalence of high-performance glazing, and efficient HVAC systems and lighting.
Learning Units
1 AIA LUs pending for this course
Instructors
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Andy Pease, In Balance Green Consulting
Course Location
Zoom link provided upon registration.

Using the ECC (HERS) Registry for Energy Code Compliance
2026-07-30 09:30 - 11:00
Event Description
This class teaches building department personnel how to use the ECC (formerly HERS) Registry to track the status of all of the ECC tests and inspections, as well as all of the other compliance documents: CF1R, CF2Rs, and CF3Rs. The Project Status Report generated by the registry is probably the single most valuable tool for building departments to ensure compliance with the energy code.
Learning Objectives

What the ECC program is in the energy code
How ECC verification fits into the overall compliance process
When a project is required to be registered with an ECC provider and when it is not
How to find a project in an ECC registry
How to use the ECC registry to track compliance documentation for a project
How to use the ECC registry to save time on field inspections

Learning Units

1.5 AIA LUs pending for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs pending for this course
1.5 CEA CEUs pending for this course

Instructor
Russ King, Coded Energy
Course Location
Zoom link provided upon registration
