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SUMMARY:2022 Title 24\, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards: Introduction to the Performance Approach
DESCRIPTION:Use the 2022 Multifamily Energy Inspection Checklist to practice streamlined inspection of installation scenarios while also targeting top categories of high-value energy savings and impact on compliance. Effective building energy efficiency enforcement is reviewed and practiced as a comprehensive process — from initial consult of building features listed in permitted documentation to review of what contractors document as installed to visual confirmation of these features on-site. This highly interactive online live course is designed to provide Building Inspectors with the essential knowledge and skills they need to more quickly and effectively enforce California’s 2022 Multifamily Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24\, Part 6 or the Energy Code). This course is delivered in two half-day sessions held on two consecutive days. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the course.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/2022-title-24-part-6-essentials-single-family-standards-introduction-to-the-performance-approach/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison
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SUMMARY:Bay Area E-Contractor Academy
DESCRIPTION:Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) Bay Area is pleased to invite you to apply to our Spring 2024 E-Contractor Academy\, a FREE in-person workshop series focused on building technical\, economic and operational capacity with small\, minority/BIPOC\, women\, veteran-owned and/or disadvantaged local construction businesses (MWVDBEs) to successfully do business in climate-critical decarbonization fields such as building electrification\, energy efficiency\, renewable energy\, and more. \nECC provides services for tailored entrepreneurial support throughout and beyond this academy via its E-Contractor network and community partners\, including but not limited to: \n\nCohort-based multiweek training and education program\nClean energy/building decarbonization workshops\nResources for continued education\nOne-on-one business and construction topic advising (strategic plans\, project delivery\, bidding\, HR\, etc)\nPeer learning opportunities\nNetworking\nFree and reduced-cost access to professional services\nConnection to project opportunities\nConnection to financing opportunities including loans and grants. While access to capital is not guaranteed ECC does have connections with lenders that specialize in funding construction companies and MWVDBEs.\n\n\n\nThis FREE six week series will be held Thursdays 3-6:30 PM from February 15 to March 21 2024 at the SFPUC’s Contractors Assistance Center in San Francisco\, CA. Free light meal provided. \nVisit our website for more info. Complete this form by 11:59 PM Sunday Jan 28\, 2024 to apply. Takes approximately 5-10 minutes.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/bay-area-e-contractor-academy/
LOCATION:SFPUC Contractors Assistance Center\, 150 Executive Park Blvd #1300\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison
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SUMMARY:Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating
DESCRIPTION:Electrify My Home provides training based on real-world experience with residential electrification. With hundreds of high-performance projects completed to date\, Electrify My Home shares its experience with others in a fast-paced training program that will benefit all parts of your company. We share principals of “Install Small” and “Good Electrification” processes that will keep your customers satisfied while simultaneously optimizing future grid reliability. \nOnly enrolled TECH Clean California Participating Contractor company staff may take this course. Course registration will be verified to ensure Participating Contractor company has completed a Trade Professional Participation Agreement (TPPA). Registration may be cancelled if a TPPA has not been completed prior to course start date. \n 
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/residential-space-conditioning-and-water-heating/
LOCATION:Modesto\, California (TBD)
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison,Switch is On
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SUMMARY:TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education
DESCRIPTION:Topics Covered: \n\nKey differences between standard gas and electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters\nBenefits and value propositions of HPWHs\nInstallation best practices\nLocation options\, space needs and considerations\nHow to size appropriately\nProgramming/operating modes\nTime-of-use and demand response capabilities\nElectrical requirements\, electric panel considerations\nCondensate management and drainage\nThermostatic mixing valves\, recirculation pumps\nNoise/vibration considerations\nGuidance and best practices for warranty\, service support\, and maintenance\nCustomer education – how to use\, what to expect\, addressing common concerns\nHow to get further regional training and support\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the key difference between standard water heaters and heat pump water heaters\nExplain the features and benefits of heat pump water heaters\nIdentify dwelling and customer types that benefit the most from HPWH\nCalculate appropriate tank size based on dwelling and occupancy\nDescribe installation best practices\nDescribe service and maintenance best practices\nDemonstrate selling techniques and overcoming customer objections
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/tech-esmac-heat-pump-water-heater-education-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability
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SUMMARY:Multifamily Electrification 101
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nBuilding electrification is advancing quickly with over 40 California jurisdictions adopting reach codes to advance electrification\, which is critical to meet our local and state goals. In this class\, we will discuss the benefits of electrification and the current policy and code considerations\, provide an overview of what should be considered in an all-electric multifamily project (both new and retrofit)\, and explore technologies for electrification for all end uses\, as well as the role of solar PV and electric vehicles. Come learn about what it takes to have a successful retrofit or new construction multifamily electrification project. \nInstructors: \n\nAmy Dryden is Director of Strategic Innovations at the Association for Energy Affordability\, Inc. specializing in strategic initiatives\, codes and standards\, program design\, training\, and research and development projects. She brings more than 20 years of experience in residential green building design and construction\, consulting\, and planning\, and works to advance the industry to deliver sustainable and healthy housing. Amy has developed training and delivered in-person\, in field\, and distance learning trainings to design professional\, consultants\, contractors\, builders\, building inspectors\, and plan reviewers. She has contributed to national\, state\, and local auditing and green building standards\, for DOE\, California Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs\, GreenPoint Rated and Building Performance Institute. Amy works with diverse set of stakeholders to provide healthy affordable housing in a decarbonized future. On the side she has the pleasure of driving an all-electric 1946 Ford pick-up. \n\n\nNick Dirr has been at AEA since 2008. He is dedicated to making improvements in buildings to enable them to be healthy\, affordable\, resilient\, and low carbon. He oversees AEA West’s various existing building and new construction programs\, which enable participants to make actionable progress towards achieving climate friendly\, healthy buildings. Nick also contributes to R&D efforts on zero-carbon building systems\, workforce education and training\, policy initiatives\, and smart-grid solutions. His efforts are informed by years of practical experience\, and has performed hundreds of energy audits\, managed the development and execution of work scopes for low- and high-rise multifamily buildings\, and developed and overseen multiple local\, statewide\, and national programs for utilities\, CCAs\, and local\, state\, and federal government entities. Nick holds an MS in Physics and Energy Studies from Otago University and a BS in Environmental Sciences from Ohio University.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/multifamily-electrification-101-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability
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SUMMARY:TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education
DESCRIPTION:The TECH & ESMAC (ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater Manufacturer Action Council) Heat Pump Water Heater Education includes a TECH overview\, ENERGY STAR® overview\, and a manufacturers heat pump water heater(HPWH) education session focused on technology features and benefits\, appropriate applications\, energy efficiency comparison to other water heater types\, installation techniques and best practices\, service support and warranty\, proper maintenance\, troubleshooting\, and selling strategies. \nAttending the TECH & ESMAC training is required for upcoming HPWH funds.  \n\nFor onboarding purposes\, at least one individual from your organization must attend and complete the post-training survey.\nAll installers working on a project submitted to the program must also take either this training\, or a program approved manufacturer training.\n\nTopics Covered: \n\nKey differences between standard gas and electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters\nBenefits and value propositions of HPWHs\nInstallation best practices\nLocation options\, space needs and considerations\nHow to size appropriately\nProgramming/operating modes\nTime-of-use and demand response capabilities\nElectrical requirements\, electric panel considerations\nCondensate management and drainage\nThermostatic mixing valves\, recirculation pumps\nNoise/vibration considerations\nGuidance and best practices for warranty\, service support\, and maintenance\nCustomer education – how to use\, what to expect\, addressing common concerns\nHow to get further regional training and support\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the key difference between standard water heaters and heat pump water heaters\nExplain the features and benefits of heat pump water heaters\nIdentify dwelling and customer types that benefit the most from HPWH\nCalculate appropriate tank size based on dwelling and occupancy\nDescribe installation best practices\nDescribe service and maintenance best practices\nDemonstrate selling techniques and overcoming customer objections
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/tech-esmac-heat-pump-water-heater-education-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability
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