BUILDING THE FUTURE: ELECTRIFICATION STRATEGIES FOR PLUMBERS
2024-09-06 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Electrification is taking form in California – gas water heaters are being based out in the Bay Area by 2027 and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The massive transition from gas to electric will “spark” giant demand for all trades, including plumbers. In this session, Electrify My Home will introduce unique business opportunities for plumbers with a focus on heat pump water heaters, strategies for collaborating with other trades (e.g., electricians), and the importance of comprehensive electrification planning.

Learning Objectives:

Describe one feature of gas water heaters that’s lead to their phase-out.
What is the percentage of California homes with a gas water heater?
Explain why heat pump water heaters can be helpful for the electrical grid

Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Installs for Plumbers & HVAC Technicians
2024-09-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Online
Event Description
Heat pump water heaters are where California is headed, and this workforce education aims to smooth that transition. Learn from experts how to install heat pump water heaters so they provide reliable and efficient hot water on your projects. Designed for plumbers and HVAC technicians with hands-on material, this training will be useful to all audiences.
Learning Objectives

Understand why we need HPWHs
Distinguish how HPWHs are different from typical water heaters
Acquire practical skills through a hands-on demonstration on installing a HPWH in a closet
Understand the importance of Air Flow
Explore the do’s and don’ts of installation based on real-life examples

ALL-ELECTRIC ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS)
2024-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Event Description
All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This program is a unique opportunity to tour a new 1-bedroom all-electric ADU built above an existing garage in Long Beach, and to see the systems required to build all-electric: heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction ranges, and heat pump clothes dryers. Plus, this ADU was built using Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS) and went up in 7 days; the ADU tested at Passivhaus airtightness as a result of the owner’s focus on the building envelope. Also incorporated into this ADU build is a Heat Recovery Ventilator and a 12-panel PV system. Nick Brown, President of Build Smart Group, is the owner and will speak about the need to electrify homes to meet California’s climate goals.
Learning Objectives

Identify and describe the all-electric systems necessary to build all-electric ADUs
Virtually tour the project and see first-hand the functionality of heat pump water heaters, SIPs panels, and Heat Recovery Ventilators.
Define the difference between Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Carbon
Detail the energy-saving benefits of a high-performance all-electric ADU

Building the Future: Electrification Strategies for Electricians
2024-10-18 08:00 - 09:30 | Online
Electrification is taking form in California – over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat pumps installed by 2030. The massive infrastructure transition from gas to electric will “spark” giant demand for skilled electricians and presents a unique business opportunity. In this session, Electrify My Home will introduce these business opportunities and cover some of the most important electrical best practices for long-term home electrical planning.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the importance of comprehensive electrification planning.
Name two technologies that help avoid panel upgrades.
Explain why electrification presents unique business opportunities for electricians

Modeling All-Electric Homes in the 2022 Energy Code
2024-11-14 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
All-Electric Homes are having their moment, with state policies, incentives, and energy code providing builders, homeowners, and energy consultants a strong nudge toward all-electric designs. We will go over how to model all-electric homes (single family and multifamily) for maximum compliance benefit, including the Variable Capacity Heat Pump (VCHP) compliance credit and Heat Pump Water Heaters. We’ll also cover PV sizing and how that may differ for all-electric homes and mixed-fuel homes. Retrofits and new construction will also be covered with examples using tri-county climate zones.
Learning Outcomes:

Understand why all-electric homes are important
Learn the energy code requirements for heating and cooling, water heating, cooking, and laundry
Understand how electric systems perform under the performance method for Title 24 compliance
Hear best practices for modeling all-electric homes

Target Audience:

Energy consultants
Homeowners
General contractors
Subcontractors
Architects

Learning Units:
1.5 AIA LU approved for this course0.15 ICC CEU approved for this course
Instructor:
Nick Brown, Build Smart Group

Residential Compliance Forms for Permitting
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Event Description
We will go through the residential Title 24 energy code compliance forms, highlighting those areas that frequently snag a plan review under the 2022 Energy Code. We’ll discuss what goes into the forms, how to identify errors and inconsistencies and how to get it right the first time. This course is beneficial for architects, engineers and other design professionals, builders, owners and developers, plans examiners, and others who are interested in efficiency and accuracy in energy code compliance.
Learning Objectives

Understand how to read and correlate information from permit drawings to the CF1-R
Identify areas of inconsistency that frequently snag a plan review
Be able to evaluate anticipated energy performance and opportunities for improvement
Determine which measures identified in the CF1-R trigger construction verification

Learning Units
1 AIA LUs Approved for this course
0.10 ICC CEUs Approved for this course
Instructors
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Grant Murphy, In Balance Green Consulting

Installing Heat Pump Water Heaters in Manufactured Homes
2024-11-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Chumas Village, 3057 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, 93401
Event Description
Manufactured homes are an underserved market for home energy upgrades that come with unique opportunities and challenges. Attend this in-person training to learn best practices for installing ducted heat pump HVAC systems in a double wide manufactured home. Complementary lunch will be provided from Lincoln Deli.
Attendees can meet at Chumash Village Community Room for lunch and can park outside the main building. After lunch they will move to a double wide unit located on site for the training.
Learning Objectives

How to size heat pump water heaters for manufactured homes
The importance of thermostatic mixing valves and expansion tanks
Ventilation best practices
Installation techniques for plug-in water heaters.
When and how to re-pipe to accommodate a new water heater

Instructor
Rich Souther, Pacific Heating & Sheet Metal

HRV and ERV Basics
2024-11-21 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
Event Description
HRV and ERV Basics will provide introductory level information about HRVs and ERVs and how they are installed in today’s homes. Information will be provided to enable learners to achieve the following learning objectives:

Describe how HRVs and ERVs provide fresh air into a home.
Identify the components of HRV and ERV systems.
Recognize and plan for climate and occupancy in system design.
Explain the difference between HRVs and ERVs and accurately select the appropriate system.
Understand energy savings that can be achieved through correct installation of an HRV.
Develop basic system design: understanding specifications, system types and sizing, placement, airflows, system types and configurations.

Learning Units
1 AIA LU Pending for this course
Instructor
Eric Fenno, Small Planet Supply

Installing Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH) – In Partnership with Ventura County Contractors Association
2024-12-03 07:30 - 09:00 | Hansen’s Plumbing, 2686 Johnson Dr Ste 203, Ventura, California
Heat pump water heaters are where California is headed, and this workforce education aims to smooth that transition. Learn from experts how to install heat pump water heaters so they provide reliable and efficient hot water on your projects. Designed for plumbers and HVAC technicians with hands-on material, this training will be useful to all audiences.
Light refreshments will be served.
Learning Objectives

Understand why we need HPWHs
Distinguish how HPWHs are different from typical water heaters
Acquire practical skills through a hands-on demonstration on installing a HPWH in a closet
Understand the importance of Air Flow
Explore the do’s and don’ts of installation based on real-life examples

Instructors
Nick Brown, Build Smart Group
Gary Klein, Gary Klein & Associates

Installing Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH) – In Partnership with SLO County Builders Exchange
2024-12-05 08:00 - 09:30 | Online
Heat pump water heaters are where California is headed, and this workforce education aims to smooth that transition. Learn from experts how to install heat pump water heaters so they provide reliable and efficient hot water on your projects. Designed for plumbers with hands-on material, this training will be useful to all audiences.
Light refreshments will be served.
This event is part of a series in partnership with local contractor associations. Check out the event flyer to learn more!
Learning Objectives

Understand why we need HPWHs
Distinguish how HPWHs are different from typical water heaters
Acquire practical skills through a hands-on demonstration on installing a HPWH in a closet
Understand the importance of Air Flow
Explore the do’s and don’ts of installation based on real-life examples

Instructors
Nick Brown, Build Smart Group
Gary Klein, Gary Klein & Associates

Ventura County Electrification Incentive Breakfast for Contractors
2024-12-10 07:30 - 09:00 | Ventura County Government Center, 800 S Victoria Ave, Ventura, California
Event Description
Join 3C-REN, TECH Clean California, Santa Barbara Clean Energy, and Central Coast Community Energy for an in-person workshop to learn more about federal, state, and local incentives and rebates available across the Central Coast to support home electrification projects as well as upcoming training opportunities for your business. Breakfast will be provided for attendees.

Santa Barbara County Electrification Incentive Lunch for Contractors
2024-12-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Santa Barbara Golf Club (Mulligan’s Cafe), 3500 McCaw Ave, Santa Barbara, California
Event Description
Join 3C-REN, TECH Clean California, Santa Barbara Clean Energy, and Central Coast Community Energy for an in-person workshop to learn more about federal, state, and local incentives and rebates available across the Central Coast to support home electrification projects as well as upcoming training opportunities for your business.
Lunch will be provided for attendees.

Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling – Part 2: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2025-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Event Description
All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, we’ll share the nuts and bolts of incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects, including tips for implementation as well as client communication. We’ll provide straight-forward information on current systems and technologies plus a look ahead at what’s emerging in the market.

Part 1: Carbon Reduction through Building Electrification will address California’s targets for carbon reduction, status of the clean power grid, the role of energy storage and emerging options for refrigerants.
Part 2: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling will address ducted and ductless heat pumps for thermal comfort.
Part 3: Domestic Hot Water, will focus on integrated and split-system Heat Pump Water Heaters, as well as combination systems and point-of-use electric resistance water heaters
Part 4: Ventilation and HRV, will look at exhaust fans, ducted ventilation and heat recovery ventilators that support energy efficiency and healthy interiors
Part 5: Appliances & Energy Storage, looks at electric options for cooktops, dryers and other appliances as well as current and emerging battery technologies for energy storage.

This series has been developed to fulfill the California requirement for five hours of ZNCD education as part of architecture license renewal. Although created with architects in mind, the content is broadly applicable across the building industry.

Learning Objectives

Learn the ‘why’ behind California’s shift to building electrification and the link to Zero Net Carbon Design
Learn the pros and cons of various products to help in selecting appropriate systems that meet electrification and carbon-reduction goals
Learn critical installation details such as dimensions and venting to call out in plans and/or identify early in construction
Understand the local market for specific all-electric/ZNCD equipment, including cost, availability and lead times

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD) Pacific Winter Hybrid Cohort
2025-01-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
3C-REN is pleased to offer The Passive House Network’s (PHN’s) Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant hybrid cohort. This training is available at no cost to residents and those who work in the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. The CPHD course is the premier Passive House professional training for architects, engineers, and building professionals and is supported by the 31-year history of global technical leadership of the Passive House Institute.
The upcoming online Winter Cohort starts on January 16th with an exam scheduled on April 3rd. For more information on the training, check out the training brochure and schedule or visit Pacific Winter 2025 Cohort – The Passive House Network. The hybrid cohort schedule is approximately 8 weeks from kick-off to completion, followed by 4 to 5 weeks of exam prep.
Complete the interest form ASAP to confirm your eligibility for the cohort. Space is limited. Registration is first come, first serve with limited equal spaces per Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Confirmed registrants will be sent a link and an enrollment code to register with PHN’s training portal.
By registering for the Pacific Cohort, you commit 3C-REN to pay the training and exam fee on your behalf, valued at $2,295.
Course Overview
The course is structured to be flexible in timing yet get you to the exam date prepared for the test and ready for designing and building.
The CPHD/C training is a specially designed for professionals in the U.S. construction industry. It features Passive House calculations in Imperial units, and has a variety of case studies, with both U.S. and international examples. Regardless, of what type of projects you design – residential, commercial, institutional projects, or with new and retrofit construction – the Passive House standard can be applied.
Who Should Attend
The Certified Passive House Designer / Consultant course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects, MEP and structural engineers, façade, energy and sustainability consultants, contractors, developers, policymakers, regulators, and more.

Why Attend this Course

Gain a strong foundation in Passive House principles, and their application, that can influence all your building projects, including single-family, multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial.
Learn Passive House standards and calculations using Imperial units rather than metric.
Develop the skills needed to calculate for high-performance buildings.
Explore case studies of passive house buildings from a variety of projects and learn best practices and design tips for different conditions.
Learn the core requirements for all certified Passive House designers and consultants so that you can take the certification exam.
Once you pass the certification exam, you’ll possess an internationally regarded professional credential demonstrating leadership in high-performance, low-energy building design.

This training is accredited by the AIA for up to 59 LU/HSWs (CPHD + PHPP).

Domestic Hot Water – Part 3: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2025-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online

Introduction to the Energy Code
2025-01-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Event Description
This course provides an overview of the California Energy Code, Title 24 Part 6, including the historic context, organization, resources and overall goals for this current code cycle. Serving as an optional refresher for code officials, architects and builders who will be participating in 2025 energy code classes, or as an introduction for those entering the building industry, this course will provide a strong foundation for design, permitting and compliance.
Learning Objectives

Understand what the Building Energy Efficiency Standards code is and why we have one in California
Learn how the energy code is organized and where to find the information you need
Recognize key energy requirements that can inform building design, plan review and construction decisions
Know where to get help quickly for your energy code questions

Learning Units

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

Instructors
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Grant Murphy, In Balance Green Consulting

Ventilation and HRV – Part 4: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2025-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Event Description
All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, we’ll share the nuts and bolts of incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects, including tips for implementation as well as client communication. We’ll provide straight-forward information on current systems and technologies plus a look ahead at what’s emerging in the market.

Part 1: Carbon Reduction through Building Electrification will address California’s targets for carbon reduction, status of the clean power grid, the role of energy storage and emerging options for refrigerants.
Part 2: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling will address ducted and ductless heat pumps for thermal comfort.
Part 3: Domestic Hot Water, will focus on integrated and split-system Heat Pump Water Heaters, as well as combination systems and point-of-use electric resistance water heaters
Part 4: Ventilation and HRV, will look at exhaust fans, ducted ventilation and heat recovery ventilators that support energy efficiency and healthy interiors
Part 5: Appliances & Energy Storage, looks at electric options for cooktops, dryers and other appliances as well as current and emerging battery technologies for energy storage.

This series has been developed to fulfill the California requirement for five hours of ZNCD education as part of architecture license renewal. Although created with architects in mind, the content is broadly applicable across the building industry.

Learning Objectives

Learn the ‘why’ behind California’s shift to building electrification and the link to Zero Net Carbon Design
Learn the pros and cons of various products to help in selecting appropriate systems that meet electrification and carbon-reduction goals
Learn critical installation details such as dimensions and venting to call out in plans and/or identify early in construction
Understand the local market for specific all-electric/ZNCD equipment, including cost, availability and lead times

Learning Units
1.0 AIA HSW LU approved for this course

Appliances and Energy Storage – Part 5: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2025-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Online

Home Electrification Contractor Boot Camp
2025-02-06 08:00 - 2025-02-07 16:30 | America’s Job Center Oxnard, 2901 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard, California
Two-Day Course Description
This 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.
Learning Objectives in the Context of Home Electrification

Understand driving forces, changing technologies, and shifting consumer preferences in the home electrification movement
Explore “Install Small” and “Good Electrification” concepts
Acquire soft skills in electrification sales to pivot from traditional gas heating to modern electric heat pumps without negatively affecting a company’s bottom line
Understand heat transfer mechanisms, functionality, and benefits of heat pumps for residential electrification

Course Content
Day 1—Electrification Basics
1a) Environment, Policy, and Culture
1b) The Clean Electric Home Solution
1c) “Install Small”
1d) Envelope 101
Day 2—Soft Skills in Electrification Sales
2a) Timing & Opportunity
2b) Converting Your Customer
2c) Electrification Products and Panels
2d) Project Planning
Event Dates
This is a two-day course:

Feb 6, 2025: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Feb 7, 2025: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Lodging
Discounted room rates are available at the Staybridge Suites in Oxnard, conveniently located 1.8 miles from the Boot Camp venue. See below for link to reserve a room at a discounted rate:
https://www.staybridge.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=SB&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=OXRVA&_PMID=99801505&GPC=TCR&cn=no&viewfullsite=true
An overnight lodging stipend is available for contractors in the tri-county region, located 65+ miles from course location, who will attend both days. Available upon registration on a first-come basis.
Please register for eligibility.
Credits
NATE (16 CEHs)
Instructors
Larry Waters, Electrify My Home

Crafting High Performance Enclosures: Roofs, Walls, and Floors
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Event Description
Building enclosures – the roof, walls, and floor – are the first line of defense between nature and people. Enclosure performance is optimized when air sealing and insulation – two underappreciated and typically underperforming features – are done to high-performance standards rather than the status quo. This class covers installation — the practical application of those principles on the job site – the hands-on activities that differentiate ‘business-as-usual’ from high-performance construction. These include best practices for air sealing, insulation installation, and window installation, along with the tools and methods (e.g., blower door testing) used to measure the quality of work, and the metrics against which the work can be evaluated.
Learning Objectives

Describe preferred methods and materials used for air sealing different types of building openings, and how to test the results;
Explain the difference between conventional insulation practices and “Quality Insulation Installation (QII)” methods, and how QII is verified;
Identify five common building enclosure installation flaws and how to avoid them.
Quantify the magnitude of the gap between minimum energy code compliance and high performance, where all energy features are confirmed with building performance test methods.

Nail the Sale: Getting Past Heat Pump Objections
2025-03-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Event Description
Heat Pumps are quickly gaining traction as a preferred HVAC and water heating technology. California has a goal for 6 million installed heat pumps by 2030, and state plans indicate that new gas furnace and water heaters will not be permitted after 2030. While the path forward for heat pumps seems clear, the technology is still foreign to most homeowners. To meet the above-mentioned goals, contractors and other industry professionals must arm themselves with the knowledge (and sometimes the data) to dispel myths about heat pumps. In this webinar, you’ll hear from Larry Waters, an HVAC industry veteran who switched his focus towards home performance in 2010 and towards inverter heat pumps in 2014. With over 400 heat pump installations under his belt, Larry’s heard just about every objection in the book and will relay best practices for responding to such objections.
Learning Objectives

Develop two consultative questions that will help prepare a response to a customer’s objection
Describe one reason why older vintage heat pumps spoiled the opinions of some customers & HVAC pros
Name three features of gas appliances that are disadvantageous
Explain why heat pumps are the perfect fit for California’s climate
List five reasons why heat pumps are better than gas furnaces

Diagnosing Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes
2025-03-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
Event Description
This course will cover the different kind of heating and cooling complaints, how to identify them and how to resolve them. Did you know that most HVAC systems are oversized, not undersized? This can cause temperature differences in the home, higher energy bills and premature equipment failure, all of which are frequently blamed on undersized equipment. Learn how to tell the difference and address the problem.
Learning Objectives

Understand the basic principles of how an HVAC system works and what it is intended to do.
Understand the root cause of various comfort complaints.
Understand the difference between equipment problems, house problems and design problems.
Identify the source of most comfort complaints.

Panel Detectives – Electrical Panel Assessments for Heat Pump Installers
2025-04-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Event Description
As more California homeowners begin electrifying their homes, heat pump installers will be faced with the challenge of navigating electrical panel challenges including condition, capacity, fitment, supply chain, etc. With panel and service upgrades being costly and complex, it’s important for practitioners to understand their options for running new circuits. In this session, you’ll hear from Electrify My Home discuss real-world electrical panel scenarios including visual assessments, electrical load calculations, and examples of different solutions for “making it work.”
Learning Objectives

Explain why a full panel doesn’t necessarily mean no additional capacity is available
Name two reasons why upgrading a home’s electrical capacity may not be preferred
List two solutions to fitting new circuits into a panel where no physical space is available
Learn how to minimize cost of panel upgrades for your clients

Single Family: Energy Code Implementation Series, with 2025 Code Updates
2025-04-09 09:30 - 11:00 | Online
Event Description
As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year, and the 2025 code emerges, we see the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality and improved resiliency continue to permeate the code’s evolution. This series focuses on current best practices for implementation of energy strategies, as well as what’s around the corner with the new code that will take effect Jan. 1, 2026. With particular focus on the Central Coast region, we’ll discuss on what to include in construction documents to streamline the permitting process and tips for construction to ease signoffs and occupancy for each building type.

Energy Code Implementation: Non-Residential
Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction (this course!)
Energy Code Implementation: Single Family Additions and Alterations
Energy Code Implementation: ADUs
Energy Code Implementation: Multi-Family

Learning Objective

Understand the current and upcoming 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.
Within 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.
Review 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.
Recognize 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.

Load Calculation Site Survey Essentials
2025-04-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
Event Description
A heating and cooling load calculation Is unique to every building. According to the author of the load calculation procedure “The accuracy of the load estimating procedure is only as good as the input, and the input is only as good as the survey.” This virtual training will walk the participants through the home site survey data collection procedure for all the necessary inputs needed to perform a heating and cooling load calculation.
Learning Objectives

Participants will learn what a load calculation is.
Participants will understand why the site survey data collection procedure is so important to producing an accurate load calculation
Participants will learn what information needs to be obtained during the site survey in order to create a load calculation
Participants will learn some of the challenges of site survey data collection

Higher-Performance Residential Remodels
2025-04-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Online
Event Description
Working through specific examples, we’ll help project teams identify strategies that have the highest impact for improving energy efficiency, comfort and indoor healthy environments in renovations and additions. Beginning with a focus on client needs and incorporating occupant goals, a high-performance remodel may be phased or done all at once, may focus on efficient equipment and appliances or more on indoor comfort, and may be very visible or mostly behind-the-scenes. Come learn the art and science of high performance remodels!
Learning Objectives

Learn how existing energy performance and indoor air quality is evaluated
Review the benefits and challenges of moving toward all-electric equipment and appliances in a remodel
Identify best practices and highest impact upgrades for retrofits
Compare strategies for phasing-in improvements and where to start.

Building for the Future: Preparing for the 2025 Energy Code
2025-04-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Event Description
The California Energy Commission has adopted the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, effective on January 1, 2026. This virtual Regional Forum offers an opportunity to delve into the latest updates to the Code and its impact on upcoming projects. Join us to gain valuable insights into the key changes, how it aligns with California’s energy efficiency goals, and practical strategies to prepare for its implementation. Expert speakers will highlight significant code revisions and provide essential resources designed specifically for industry professionals navigating these updates.
Learning Objectives

Anticipate the impact of the next energy code cycle on their projects.
Develop effective strategies to adapt and ensure compliance with updated requirements.
Explore the benefits of working with and/or becoming a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA).
Plan for the upcoming changes to the Energy Code Compliance (ECC) Program, formerly the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Program.
Identify available training opportunities and resources to seek support for understanding the energy code.

Electrification Products for the Central Coast Climate
2025-05-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Event Description
Homeowners around the world are beginning to embrace electrification (the switch from gas-fired to electric-powered appliances). In this webinar, EMH will introduce and provide an overview of central-coast appropriate home electrification products to aid in the transition away from gas. This includes at least two electric options for each common gas appliance (e.g., HVAC, water heating, cooking, clothes drying, and fireplaces) as well as advanced electrical products that solve challenging load capacity issues.
Learning Objectives

Name at least two electric options for each typical gas appliance in a home
Identify two types of heat pumps
Describe a scenario where a split heat pump water heater is advantageous
Explain how a circuit splitter can help avoid costly panel upgrades

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About EV’s * (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
2025-05-08 09:30 - 11:00 | Online
Event Description
Taught by Robert Fortunato and Nick Brown EV early adopters who have owned 9 EV’s in the last 14 years. They test drove most others on the market, installed solar panels and chargers on their NZE/Zero Carbon case study homes, and have helped hundreds of other people with their EV and decarbonization decisions.
This class will cover everything you need to know to feel confident with your EV buying and driving decisions.
Learning Objectives

What CALGreen requires projects to provide for EV charging now and in the future.
How to use an EV as a tool for a better, safer, healthier and more resilient lifestyle.
Overcoming the challenges of selecting and operating a different kind of vehicle.
The best ways to optimize an EV as a mobile power station.
Hidden benefits of EV ownership for you and your family!
