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SUMMARY:Ask the Experts: No More Heat Pump Headaches!
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nBring your toughest “no” and your real-world roadblocks to this interactive session about any and all electrification projects. Your questions from the field\, your trickiest case studies\, and your difficult client scenarios will take the center stage during this engaging session. Whether you’re stuck on a brain-bending system design or struggling to get through to a skeptical customer\, this is your chance to get direct feedback and tried-and-true strategies from one of the best electrification contractors in the state\, Larry Waters of Electrify My Home. \nInstructor \nLarry Waters\, Electrify My Home \nCourse Location  \nZoom link provided upon registration
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/ask-the-experts-no-more-heat-pump-headaches/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T093000
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SUMMARY:2025 Energy Code in Practice: Multifamily Residential
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nSorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code\, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series\, we’ll walk through key components for each building occupancy type\, providing sample details\, photos of installations and potential pitfalls to avoid. Highlighting 2025 changes throughout\, this course is intended for designers\, builders and building officials. Bring your questions and join in the discussion.\na. Single Family Residential (SFR)\nb. SFR Additions + Alterations\nc. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)\nd. Multifamily Residential – THIS COURSE!\ne. Nonresidential \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the metrics and standards used in the energy code for evaluating energy performance and indoor air quality\, and how choices for electric or gas equipment may impact compliance with those standards.\nWithin each building type\, review key mandatory measures related to energy performance\, ventilation\, refrigerants and insulation and review potential challenges for integration into design and construction.\nReview the prescriptive “recipe card” approach versus a building performance approach\, and discuss when to use each strategy to best incorporate energy efficiency and healthy interior environments into the specific project design\nRecognize where barriers or stumbling blocks may occur within permitting and construction and tips for documentation to smooth out the process\, ultimately increasing the energy efficiency\, health and safety of our buildings.\n\nLearning Units  \n\n1.50 AIA LUs will apply for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs will apply for this course\n1.50 CEA CEUs will apply for this course
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/2025-energy-code-in-practice-multifamily-residential/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T120000
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SUMMARY:Fire Resistant Homes: Smart Building Strategies for Risk Reduction and Energy Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nWildfires are reshaping how Californians think about housing safety and resilience. In 2025\, two legal documents related to fire risk and real estate were updated\, DRE’s required Transfer Disclosure Statement requirements and CA’s T24 building code. Agents and appraisers will gain comprehension about fire resistant features and risk reduction strategies. \nWe’re seeing increasing evidence that features common to efficient\, higher performance homes are intrinsically fire resistant. Air tightness\, durable\, non-combustible roofs and cladding\, simple architectural forms\, no vents\, high performance windows… are recognized as contributing factors to homes that have survived fires as well as preventing smoke intrusion. Prevention of fires also helps prevent the air pollution and related emissions that impact human health. \nWe’ll explore features commonly installed to reduce risk of ignition as well as new innovations in materials and systems. We’ll look at examples of homes that survived fires and why\, plus some impressive completed rebuilds. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify fire-resistant features\nUnderstand how common efficiency and performance measures increase fire resistance\nRecognize and discuss with clients the multiple health\, safety\, efficiency\, and resilience benefits of science-based principles such as air tightness and insulation\nApply this knowledge to home design and construction details and real estate decision-making\n\nLearning Units \n\nAIA LUs will apply for this course
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/fire-resistant-homes-smart-building-strategies-for-risk-reduction-and-energy-efficiency/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T133000
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SUMMARY:The Practical Guide to All-Electric Residential Buildings (Part 1): Why All-Electric\, Solar\, Cooking
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nThe case for building all-electric is stronger than ever. All-electric homes are cheaper to build and operate\, healthier and more comfortable to live in\, and have GHG emissions roughly half that of mixed-fuel homes. The 2025 California Energy Code makes heat pumps standard statewide\, which will accelerate adoption of all-electric buildings. This 2-part class will show why electric homes facilitate easier energy code compliance. Taught by two instructors who have built all-electric homes for themselves\, and will broadcast live from in front of their heat pump water heaters and induction stoves\, you’ll get an insider view of how to design and build electric homes\, including examples from their professional work\, how to overcome common objections and obstacles\, and lessons learned from the field. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the technologies that enable all-electric homes\, including heat pump heating and cooling\, heat pump water heaters\, induction cooking\, and heat pump clothes dryers. \nLearning Objectives \n\nWhy All-Electric homes are superior to typical mixed fuel homes in terms of cost\, health\, emissions\, and quality of life\nKey products and systems used in all-electric homes (heat pumps for space conditioning\, heat pump water heaters\, induction cooktops\, and electric clothes dryers)\nHow to model all-electric systems for Title 24 compliance\nCost-effectiveness of all-electric designs compared to traditional designs\nSingle-family and multifamily examples plus remodels and ADUs\nQuality of life reasons to consider all-electric designs\n\nLearning Units \n\n1.50 AIA LUs approved for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/the-practical-guide-to-all-electric-residential-buildings-part-1-why-all-electric-solar-cooking/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T093000
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SUMMARY:2025 Energy Code in Practice: Nonresidential
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nSorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code\, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series\, we’ll walk through key components for each building occupancy type\, providing sample details\, photos of installations and potential pitfalls to avoid. Highlighting 2025 changes throughout\, this course is intended for designers\, builders and building officials. Bring your questions and join in the discussion.\na. Single Family Residential (SFR)\nb. SFR Additions + Alterations\nc. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)\nd. Multifamily Residential\ne. Nonresidential- THIS COURSE! \nLearning Objective \n\nUnderstand the metrics and standards used in the energy code for evaluating energy performance and indoor air quality\, and how choices for electric or gas equipment may impact compliance with those standards.\nWithin each building type\, review key mandatory measures related to energy performance\, ventilation\, refrigerants and insulation and review potential challenges for integration into design and construction.\nReview the prescriptive “recipe card” approach versus a building performance approach\, and discuss when to use each strategy to best incorporate energy efficiency and healthy interior environments into the specific project design.\nRecognize where barriers or stumbling blocks may occur within permitting and construction and tips for documentation to smooth out the process\, ultimately increasing the energy efficiency\, health and safety of our buildings.\n\nLearning Units \n\n1.5 AIA LUs approved for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course\n1.5 CEA CEUs approved for this course\n\nInstructors \nJennifer Rennick\, In Balance Green Consulting \nGrant Murphy\, In Balance Green Consulting \nCourse Location \nZoom link provided upon registration.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/2025-energy-code-in-practice-nonresidential/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T080000
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SUMMARY:Home Electrification Contractor Boot Camp (In-Person with Larry Waters!)
DESCRIPTION:Two-Day Course Description \nThis two-day course provides a robust introduction into residential building electrification. It is designed for construction trade personnel of all levels; including owners\, sales managers\, salespeople\, installers\, service technicians\, and office support staff (primarily Day 1 for support staff). A key distinction of this training is its design and delivery by Electrify My Home\, a pioneering HVAC electrification company with real field experience navigating the ins and outs of this exciting new pathway. \nLearning Objectives in the Context of Home Electrification \n\nUnderstand driving forces\, changing technologies\, and shifting consumer preferences in the home electrification movement\nExplore “Install Small” and “Good Electrification” concepts\nAcquire soft skills in electrification sales to pivot from traditional gas heating to modern electric heat pumps without negatively affecting a company’s bottom line\nUnderstand heat transfer mechanisms\, functionality\, and benefits of heat pumps for residential electrification\n\nCourse Content \nDay 1—Electrification Basics \n1a) Environment\, Policy\, and Culture \n1b) The Clean Electric Home Solution \n1c) “Install Small” \n1d) Heat Pump Water Heaters \n1e) Project Planning \nDay 2—Soft Skills in Electrification Sales \n2a) Building Envelope 101 \n2b) Timing & Opportunity \n2c) Converting Your Customer \n2d) Electrification Products and Panels \nEvent Dates \nThis is a two-day event: \n\nJune 17\, 2026: 8:00am to 5:00pm\nJune 18\, 2026: 8:00am to 5:00pm\n\nCredits \nNATE (16 CEHs x 10 specialties) \nInstructors \nLarry Waters\, Electrify My Home
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/home-electrification-contractor-boot-camp-in-person-with-larry-waters/
LOCATION:SLO County Builders Exchange\, 153 Cross St\, Ste. 130\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93401\, United States
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T130000
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SUMMARY:What a Load Calculation is and Why One Is So Important
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nLearn what a heating and cooling load calculation on a building actually is. Discover what the main goal of a load calculation is. Explore what the heating and cooling loads on a building are and why a load calculation is unique to every building. Understand why it is important to perform a load calculation prior to specifying heating and cooling equipment. \nLearning Objectives \n\nBe able to define what a heating and cooling load calculation is.\nLearn what the goal of the load calculation procedure is.\nRealize that rules of thumb do not accurately predict how much heating and cooling a building needs.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/what-a-load-calculation-is-and-why-one-is-so-important/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T160000
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SUMMARY:Recovery Ventilator: Installation\, Energy Savings\, and Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nImproved 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. \nThe instructors are a high-performance home contractor and energy consultant\, who together have specified and installed hundreds of RVs. They will draw on these experiences and data gathered from these units to better understand these mechanical ventilation systems and their benefits. They will cover the details of ducting to the outside for inlet and exhaust air and distributing the supply and exhaust throughout homes. Balancing airflow rates and maintenance requirements will also be covered. \nWe will also go over new 2025 energy code requirements for balanced ventilation and heat recovery in multifamily dwelling units\, how to add a RV to a Title 24 compliance energy model and the change in energy use and compliance metrics 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 Objectives \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 2025 energy code requirements for mechanical ventilation in single family and multifamily buildings and how RVs impact Title 24 compliance metrics\nModel a case study home and multifamily building using RVs and examine the energy use and compliance scores in various configurations\nHear best practices for specifying and installing RVs\n\nLearning Units  \n\n2.0 AIA LUs pending for this course\n0.2 ICC CEUs pending for this course\n2.0 CEA CEUs pending for this course\n\nInstructors  \nNick Brown\, Build Smart Group \nScott Kelly\, SK Fresh Air \nCourse Location  \nZoom link provided upon registration
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/recovery-ventilator-installation-energy-savings-and-compliance/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T110000
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SUMMARY:Next Generation Passive Solar & Passive House
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nWe 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. \nLearning Units \n1 AIA LUs pending for this course \nInstructors \nJennifer Rennick\, In Balance Green Consulting \nAndy Pease\, In Balance Green Consulting \nCourse Location \nZoom link provided upon registration.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/next-generation-passive-solar-passive-house/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T110000
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CREATED:20260623T233407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T233407Z
UID:69640-1785403800-1785409200@efficiencyfirstca.org
SUMMARY:Using the ECC (HERS) Registry for Energy Code Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nThis 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. \nLearning Objectives \n\nWhat the ECC program is in the energy code\nHow ECC verification fits into the overall compliance process\nWhen a project is required to be registered with an ECC provider and when it is not\nHow to find a project in an ECC registry\nHow to use the ECC registry to track compliance documentation for a project\nHow to use the ECC registry to save time on field inspections\n\nLearning Units  \n\n1.5 AIA LUs pending for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs pending for this course\n1.5 CEA CEUs pending for this course\n\nInstructor \nRuss King\, Coded Energy \nCourse Location  \nZoom link provided upon registration
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/using-the-ecc-hers-registry-for-energy-code-compliance/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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