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SUMMARY:Cost-Effective Approaches for Energy Efficient Remodels
DESCRIPTION:There are 82 million detached single-family homes in the US\, and according to the US Energy Information Administration\, there are 6.8 million in California. The average cost of energy in US households is about $2\,060 per year according to Energy Star with nearly half of that money going to heating and cooling. The average home also adds 7.5 tons of greenhouse gasses each year. Steve Easley will draw upon his building science consulting experience to illustrate the most cost-effective\, best practices measures to reduce energy use in the home. Steve prioritizes the energy-saving decisions and explains the best products and practices for insulation\, windows\, water heating\, lighting\, and HVAC system.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/cost-effective-approaches-for-energy-efficient-remodels/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN,Association for Energy Affordability,BAYREN,Building Decarbonization Coalition,Energy Code Ace,Home Performance with Energy Star,National Comfort Institute,Pacific Gas & Electric,Southern California Edison,Switch is On,TECH Clean California
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SUMMARY:Climate Smart Webinar: Single-Family Home Electrification
DESCRIPTION:Presented by EFCA Treasurer Sean Armstrong of Redwood Energy: The City of San José\, in partnership with Redwood Energy\, is holding a series of webinars to educate residents\, contractors\, developers\, property owners and managers on a variety of electrification topics. This is Webinar 4: Single-Family Home Electrification. Come learn about how to electrify homes at every scale\, from mobile homes to mansions\, from cozy ADUs and humble cottages. Every type of heating system\, water heater\, stove\, laundry dryer\, swimming pool\, sauna\, fireplace\, or fire pit can be replaced with an electric equivalent. Come dig into the details of your future home project\, as you clean up the air in your home\, community\, and the world.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/climate-smart-webinar-single-family-home-electrification/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN,Association for Energy Affordability,Building Decarbonization Coalition,Energy Code Ace,Home Performance with Energy Star,Southern California Edison,Switch is On
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T090000
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SUMMARY:How to Diagnose Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes - In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Comfort problems can occur in homes even when the equipment appears to be working perfectly well. Most comfort problems are related to design issues and can be easily diagnosed using basic design principles and simple diagnostic tools. \nThis class will cover the most common comfort complaints\, the diagnostic tests\, how to interpret the results and how to use industry standard design principles to suggest solutions. \nLearning objectives: \nUnderstanding the most common symptoms of comfort problems vs. equipment problems \nUnderstanding how to use design principles (load calculations\, equipment selection\, duct design) do diagnose and resolve problems \nUnderstand the various diagnostic tests that can be used to pinpoint and quantify problems and how to interpret the results. \nSpeaker: Russell King\, M.E. is a professional mechanical engineer licensed in California\, Nevada\, and Hawaii. He has over 30 years of experience in the areas of HVAC design\, diagnostics and consulting\, as well as energy code compliance\, Home Energy Rating System (HERS) verification and consulting. He has taught professional level training on all these topics.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/how-to-diagnose-heating-and-cooling-comfort-problems-in-homes-in-person/
LOCATION:SMUD Customer Service Center\, 6301 S St.\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95817\, United States
CATEGORIES:3C-REN,Association for Energy Affordability,BAYREN,Building Decarbonization Coalition,Energy Code Ace,Home Performance with Energy Star,National Comfort Institute,Southern California Edison,Switch is On,TECH Clean California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T140000
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SUMMARY:Passive House Series: Passive House in California
DESCRIPTION:Our final class in this series will bring this home to cover the evolution of Passive House design here in California. We’ll review up to four specific projects located in Northern California\, including a Sacramento project. Details for each project will be shared to gain an understanding for how this approach varies across our local climate zones\, and how Passive House may be cost-effectively implemented in our region. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how the Passive House approach works in our region and climate.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/passive-house-series-passive-house-in-california/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN,Association for Energy Affordability,BAYREN,Building Decarbonization Coalition,Energy Code Ace,Home Performance with Energy Star,National Comfort Institute,Pacific Gas & Electric,Southern California Edison,Switch is On,TECH Clean California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T105349
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SUMMARY:How to Design and Build High-Performance Attics
DESCRIPTION:California’s new Title 24 energy code and Passive House recommends high performance attics. Summer attic temperatures can easily add ½ to 1 ton of air conditioning load. The 2016 and 2019 T-24 energy codes require these loads be mitigated. \nThese codes prescriptively require attics and roofs with multiple layers of insulation in what seem to be in confusing and contradictory locations. This class examines how to design and build high performance attics and roofs assemblies that delivery energy efficiency and occupant comfort while reducing the risk for water and moisture related failures.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/how-to-design-and-build-high-performance-attics/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN,Association for Energy Affordability,BAYREN,Building Decarbonization Coalition,Home Performance with Energy Star,National Comfort Institute,Southern California Edison,TECH Clean California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T024947Z
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SUMMARY:Passive House Series: Passive House Case Studies and Examples
DESCRIPTION:This class will look at specific building examples\, covering a broad spectrum of building types and architectural styles in multiple climate zones. We’ll review details to understand the building science behind each project. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the broad applicability of Passive House for all building types and climates. \n\nNew & retrofit\,\nHistoric restoration\,\nCommercial & complicated.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/passive-house-series-passive-house-case-studies-and-examples/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN,Association for Energy Affordability,BAYREN,Building Decarbonization Coalition,Energy Code Ace,Home Performance with Energy Star,National Comfort Institute,Pacific Gas & Electric,Southern California Edison,Switch is On,TECH Clean California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T110000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Heat Pumps
DESCRIPTION:Heat Pump technologies have evolved greatly in efficiency\, durability and popularity in recent years. In this class you will learn how heat pumps work to heat and cool homes as well as domestic water heating. This class will detail proper design and installation as well as the common mistakes that lead to poor performance\, call backs and high bills. This class will explain how heat pump efficiency is measured and how to select heat pumps for performance and comfort. If you are thinking of utilizing heat pumps this introductory class is a must attend class. \nHighlights and Learning Objectives\nUnderstand the efficiency and environmental benefits of heat pump technologies. Understand how set customer expectations in terms of comfort and operational requirements to achieve expected efficiencies. Learn how heat pumps compare to traditional fossil fuel equipment for space heating and water heating. Learn the common design and installation mistakes made that can forfeit efficiency and energy savings. Compare air source\, ground source and water source heat pumps.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/understanding-heat-pumps/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN,Association for Energy Affordability,Building Decarbonization Coalition,Energy Code Ace,Southern California Edison
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230417T093000
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SUMMARY:Improving Home Indoor Air Quality and Best Practices for Kitchen Ventilation - NOW ALSO ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:Steve Easley uses real world pictures and graphics to sort through the myriad of system choices to help you design and select the most cost-effective system to meet code and beyond. This class explains why properly ventilated\, well-insulated\, tighter\, homes have better indoor air quality (IAQ) and fewer moisture problems\, perform better\, last longer and are healthier to live in than the typically insulated\, “accidentally ventilated” home.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/improving-home-indoor-air-quality-and-best-practices-for-kitchen-ventilation-now-also-online/
CATEGORIES:3C-REN,Association for Energy Affordability,BAYREN,Building Decarbonization Coalition,Home Performance with Energy Star,National Comfort Institute,Southern California Edison,Switch is On,TECH Clean California
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