HRV & ERV IN EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS
2025-11-19 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Event Description
Whether compelled by changing code or by market demand for better ventilation, providing ventilation in existing multi-family buildings is a challenge. This training explores how balanced ventilation can be added to current buildings for maximum occupant comfort and energy savings. In this training, learners will:

Obtain a basic overview of balanced ventilation, specifically in multi-family applications
Identify design and installation considerations in HRV choice for multi-family buildings
Utilize information from lessons learned in the field regarding HRV choice and installation in multi-family buildings

Electrify Smarter: Your Step-by-Step Home Upgrade Plan
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Event Description
Thinking about upgrading your home but not sure where to start? Join us for an engaging and practical session designed to help Central Coast homeowners plan smarter electrification projects that save money, increase comfort, and avoid costly mistakes.
In this webinar, you’ll learn:

How to chart your personal electrification roadmap—from heating and cooling to water heating, cooking, and EV charging.
Which upgrades to prioritize first, and how to avoid the common pitfalls that derail many projects.
The five most important steps to prepare your home, including panel readiness, ductwork, and insulation improvements
How to budget, sequence, and bundle projects for maximum efficiency and incentives.

You’ll walk away with a clear strategy to transform your home into a more comfortable, efficient, and resilient space—on your timeline and budget.
Instructor
Larry Waters, Electrify My Home

Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Training at West Lake Village
2025-12-09 07:00 - 08:00 UTC | 31240 Cedar Valley Dr, 31240 Cedar Valley Dr, West Lake Village, CA, 91362, United States
Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are becoming the standard in California. This free training will prepare your plumbers to install them correctly to avoid callbacks and achieve their full potential in terms of efficiency, capacity, longevity, and customer satisfaction. We’ll cover how they work, the range of models available on the market, the critical detail of air flow, and research on closet installs and condensation risk. You’ll come out prepared to add heat pump water heaters to your business and avoid some common installation hurdles.

Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Training at Ferguson Santa Maria
2025-12-10 07:00 - 08:30 UTC | 1209 Betteravia Rd, 1209 Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria, CA, 93455, United States

Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Training at Ferguson San Luis Obispo
2025-12-11 07:00 - 08:30 UTC | 4546 Broad St, 4546 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States

Understanding Heat Pump HVAC and Water Heating
2025-12-16 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
This class will cover a basic introduction into the thermodynamics that make heat pumps so efficient. Whether used for space heating or water heating, heat pumps can be up to 300% efficient! How is that even possible? This class will also cover the advantages of heat pumps over gas furnaces as well as some disadvantages. It will cover some important factors that you need to know before selecting a heat pump water heater.
Learning Objectives

Understand how heat pumps use electricity to move heat.
Understand the important concepts related to space heating.
Understand the different kinds of heat pumps for space or water heating
Understand the benefits of heat pumps over gas furnaces
Understand the important factors that affect what heat pump you should choose.

Learning Units

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

Understanding Heat Pump HVAC and Water Heating
2025-12-16 09:30 - 11:00 UTC
This class will cover a basic introduction into the thermodynamics that make heat pumps so efficient. Whether used for space heating or water heating, heat pumps can be up to 300% efficient! How is that even possible? This class will also cover the advantages of heat pumps over gas furnaces as well as some disadvantages. It will cover some important factors that you need to know before selecting a heat pump water heater.

2025 Energy Code in Practice: Single Family Additions and Alterations
2026-03-10 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Sorting 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.

Single Family Residential (SFR)
SFR Additions + Alterations – THIS COURSE!
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)
Multi-family Residential
Non-Residential

Learning Objectives

Understand 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.
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.

Learning Units

1.50 AIA LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course
1.50 CEA CEUs approved for this course

Ask the Experts: Load Calculations
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is an office-hours style open discussion about heating and cooling load calculations.
Bring your questions about load calculations procedures, specific and general. Ask about data collection for a load calculation, choosing design conditions, how a load calculation can help you make recommendations for creating a lower load home, whatever is on your mind regarding heating and cooling load calculations.
Our expert won’t leave you out in the cold or put you in the hot seat. The goal is always to provide a comfortable, safe environment.

Contractor Power Hour with Electrify My Home
2026-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Ready to up your game? Learn about the latest with heat pumps? Hang out with a cool crowd?
Join 3C-REN and Electrify My Home for our first ever Contractor Power Hour featuring food, drink, networking, and the latest in electrification technology.
Heat pumps are different than gas equipment and require dedicated training. With decades in the HVAC industry and recognition across the state as leading electrification experts, Larry Waters and Alex Sloan will keep you entertained and educated at this fun and casual event.

Builder’s Perspective: Insulation and Air Sealing
2026-04-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Description
Insulation and air sealing are critical aspects of construction, contributing to improved energy performance, reduced operating costs, greater indoor air quality and resiliency during a wildfire emergency. Insulation and air sealing can also contribute to increased construction costs and challenges for building sign-off if not managed effectively. In this course, we’ll hear the builder’s perspective for sequencing the work, selecting materials, training teams on site and getting the results you want.
Learning Objectives

Talk through options for insulation and air and vapor barriers and best practices for selecting and installing each
Review the potential negative consequences of thermal bridging in walls and roofs and discuss assemblies that avoid those outcomes
Learn the application and benefits of rain screens in the central coast climate and different techniques and materials for a rain screen assembly
Learn big and little spaces that are problem-areas in air sealing and how to use catch them early in construction

Learning Units

1.0 AIA LU pending for this course
1.0 ZNCD CEU approved for this course

Instructors
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Mike Horgan, Cairn Collaborative Design Build
Course Location
Zoom link provided upon registration

2025 Energy Code in Practice: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
2026-04-08 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Description
Sorting 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.
a. Single Family Residential (SFR)
b. SFR Additions + Alterations
c. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) – THIS COURSE!
d. Multi-family Residential
e. Non-Residential
Learning Objectives

Understand 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.
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.

Learning Units

1.5 AIA LUs will apply for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs will apply for this course
1.50 CEA CEUs will apply for this course

Instructors
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Grant Murphy, In Balance Green Consulting
Course Location
Zoom link provided upon registration

Ask the Experts: No More Heat Pump Headaches!
2026-04-14 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Description
Bring 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.
Instructor
Larry Waters, Electrify My Home
Course Location
Zoom link provided upon registration

2025 Energy Code in Practice: Multifamily Residential
2026-05-13 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Description
Sorting 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.
a. Single Family Residential (SFR)
b. SFR Additions + Alterations
c. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)
d. Multifamily Residential – THIS COURSE!
e. Nonresidential
Learning Objectives

Understand 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.
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.

Learning Units

1.50 AIA LUs will apply for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs will apply for this course
1.50 CEA CEUs will apply for this course

Fire Resistant Homes: Smart Building Strategies for Risk Reduction and Energy Efficiency
2026-05-14 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Description
Wildfires 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.
We’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.
We’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.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify fire-resistant features
Understand how common efficiency and performance measures increase fire resistance
Recognize and discuss with clients the multiple health, safety, efficiency, and resilience benefits of science-based principles such as air tightness and insulation
Apply this knowledge to home design and construction details and real estate decision-making

Learning Units

AIA LUs will apply for this course

The Practical Guide to All-Electric Residential Buildings (Part 1): Why All-Electric, Solar, Cooking
2026-05-28 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Description
The 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.
Learning Objectives

Why All-Electric homes are superior to typical mixed fuel homes in terms of cost, health, emissions, and quality of life
Key products and systems used in all-electric homes (heat pumps for space conditioning, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, and electric clothes dryers)
How to model all-electric systems for Title 24 compliance
Cost-effectiveness of all-electric designs compared to traditional designs
Single-family and multifamily examples plus remodels and ADUs
Quality of life reasons to consider all-electric designs

Learning Units

1.50 AIA LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course
