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SUMMARY:New Refrigerants and Building Design
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 26 to learn about the recent regulatory changes impacting the allowable Global Warming Potential (GWP) of refrigerants\, and how this is impacting how refrigerant-based systems are handled and installed. We’ll discuss the complications\, opportunities and emerging best practices for equipment selection\, architectural and mechanical design\, and more. \n\n\nRecent regulatory changes came into effect in 2025 impacting the allowable Global Warming Potential (GWP) of refrigerants. These changes come with new requirements for how refrigerant-based systems are handled and installed\, leading to complications\, opportunities\, and emerging best practices for equipment selection\, architectural and mechanical design\, and electrification solutions. This panel will feature manufacturers\, consultants\, and design professionals discussing how these changes are already rippling out through the design and construction markets and what we may expect to see in emerging design and electrification trends as a result. \nPanelists include:\nHelen Walter-Terrinoni – Helen is the Director of Global Climate Policy at Trane\nPrior to this\, she worked as Vice President Regulatory Affairs at The Air-Conditioning\, Heating\, and Refrigeration Institute. Helen has also worked in Regulatory Affairs at The Chemours Company and Sourcing Planner at DuPont. Helen holds a Master’s Degree in chemical engineering\, with a concentration in environmental engineering\, from Syracuse University. \nJohn Milkint- John is West Coast Territory Manager at Chemour\nPassage of the AIM Act by the federal government has led the EPA to put into place regulations to phase down HFC refrigerants\, and John will be sharing his expertise on the future landscape of HVACR refrigerants.  \nModerator:\nTristan Grant\, Associate Director\, Codes & Policy\, New Buildings Institute\nTristan brings over a decade of experience in the renewable energy and high-performance design and construction industries. In this work\, he has provided oversight of teams providing design consultation\, energy modeling\, site inspections\, testing and verification for new construction\, and gut rehabilitation for residential multifamily projects throughout the Northeast region. In addition to managing the technical oversight of project deliverables\, he has worked with clients on the scoping and development of comprehensive and strategic approaches to decarbonization\, sustainability\, and resilience at the portfolio level. Tristan has an educational background in building science with a Master of Design Studies in sustainable design from the Boston Architectural College. This deep education is complemented by practical field experience with inspections\, testing and verification\, and building performance diagnostics as a HERS Rater and PHIUS Verifier.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/new-refrigerants-and-building-design/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NBI
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SUMMARY:Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:New heat pumps remedy this issue largely with a technology called variable speed compressors. This type of compressor adjusts its speed based on outdoor conditions\, improving efficiency and cold climate performance in the process. \nToday’s top-of-the-line cold climate heat pumps maintain their output at 5°F and can keep your house warm well into the negatives. Join us on December 4th at 10am Pacific to learn more about this exciting technology from leading industry experts. \nSamuel Beeson is a seasoned professional with over four decades of experience in the commercial refrigeration and air conditioning industry. He joined LG’s Utilities Team as a Senior Business Development Manager in March of 2024 and works on heat pump focused electrification activities and incentive programs at the federal\, state and utility level. Sam primarily covers the western states for LG and lives in the Pacific Northwest in an all-electric home that he constructed in 2022 with his wife of 43 years. \nJonathan Moscatello\, Business Development Manager\, Daikin North America | Jonathan is a nationally regarded expert in residential contracting and heat pumps and a co-owner of The Heat Pump Store\, a heat pump only contracting business based in Oregon that has installed heat pumps in over 20\,000 homes. Sarah\, his wife\, runs the contracting business while Jonathan consults with utility programs\, contractors\, and distributors to help them grow their heat pump business. In 2021\, Jonathan joined Daikin to help the company participate more fully in electrification initiatives. \nSam Lamos\, Public Policy Manager at Gradient. She is deeply passionate about environmental justice and energy equity\, which has directed her focus toward evaluation research in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Previously working in EM&V\, she established herself as a successful project manager and data analyst\, delivering actionable insights to utility and regulatory clients. Sam has evaluated and consulted state and utility programs that prioritize end-users\nexperiences\, particularly those residing in disadvantaged areas. With a strong focus on decarbonization programs for residential and commercial buildings and extensive expertise in the HVAC and heat pump markets\, Sam now assists Gradient in establishing policy goals and expanding into new areas.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/cold-climate-air-source-heat-pump-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NBI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T100000
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SUMMARY:Clean Energy Workforce Diversity: Access\, Inclusion and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:The growing clean energy sector is creating significant job opportunities across the nation. Does that mean all individuals will have equal access to these opportunities\, and will these opportunities result in a sense of acceptance and belonging in the workplace? Our roundtable will focus on strategies for building an equitable economy and clean energy workforce. \n\n\nMarket evolution\, technological innovation\, and policies focused on climate action have strengthened economic opportunities in the U.S. energy sector and driven workforce development. However\, the clean energy labor pool needs more diversity\, and vulnerable\, marginalized communities face challenges accessing clean energy jobs and inclusion in decision-making processes. \nThis roundtable will discuss how the transition to clean energy can create equitable economic opportunities that value diversity\, inclusion\, and a sense of belonging.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/clean-energy-workforce-diversity-access-inclusion-and-belonging/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NBI
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SUMMARY:Embodied Carbon + Electrification – Full Path to Decarbonization
DESCRIPTION:A focal point of our discussion will be retrofitting existing buildings and the imperative to reuse materials and structures. We’ll address the necessity of developing new systems and methodologies to facilitate this transition\, emphasizing both environmental benefits and economic returns. Our panelists will share their insights on integrating heat pumps and optimizing building envelopes to minimize energy consumption while effectively reusing existing infrastructure\, thereby reducing overall carbon footprints. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain a comprehensive overview of embodied carbon and electrification\, including the importance of building performance standards in achieving operational carbon reduction goals. \nPanelists:\nJennifer Taranto – Vice President of Sustainability at STO Building Group \nJennifer\, with over 25 years in commercial real estate and construction\, is the vice president of sustainability at STO Building Group. Passionate about minimizing environmental impact\, she shapes client goals and guides project teams to achieve corporate responsibility milestones\, reducing operating costs and emissions. \nA founder of Built Environment Plus\, Jennifer is a sustainable construction leader\, recognized with WELL AP (2018)\, WELL Faculty (2019-2021)\, and LEED Fellow (2023) awards. A speaker on the subject\, she holds a BSc in Construction Engineering from North Carolina State University. \nAurora Jensen – Embodied Carbon Lead with Brightworks Sustainability in New York City \nAurora is the Embodied Carbon Lead with Brightworks Sustainability in New York City with a focus on materials and carbon\, and a part-time faculty member at the Parsons School of Design. With her work she seeks to engage multiple scales of social and environmental concerns—from microscale heat flows to macroscale supply chains—by linking passive\, active\, and materials design decisions to climate. She uses her experience in high performance energy modelling and whole building life cycle assessment (WBLCA) to drive down the operational and embodied carbon of projects. She sits on the ILFI Energy and Carbon TAG\, and co-leads the NYC chapter of the Carbon Leadership Forum. Aurora received her Masters in Design Studies in Energy and Environment with distinction from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/embodied-carbon-electrification-full-path-to-decarbonization/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NBI,San Diego LEARN
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SUMMARY:Combi Heat Pump Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will delve into combination space and water heating systems\, also known as combi systems. While these systems seem promising\, they present a level of complexity that raises questions about their practicality. The current market boasts standalone heat pump water heaters and space conditioning heat pump systems. This webinar will explore whether it is possible to merge them into a singular device and not sacrifice efficiency and cost. \n\n\n\nField research is underway\, examining various configurations of space and water heating combined systems. In Europe and Asia there are many more market available combi heat pump and heat pump water heating technologies. Products available in the U.S. market are in early commercialization stages and appear tailored for single-family residential use. Some systems offer cooling as an add-on system while others have cooling offered by default. \nJoin us for this event to learn about ongoing advancements in combi systems and the need for further exploration to optimize efficiency\, affordability\, and suitability in order to successfully combine heat pumps for space and water heating. \nPanelists include:\nEdward Louie\nEdward is a Building Energy Efficiency Research Engineer with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He loves all things related to building science\, energy efficiency\, and sustainability. His focus is on residential homes. For retrofitting millions of existing homes\, his overarching solution is to implement low-cost\, relatively easy-to-execute envelope improvements to reduce air leakage\, increase insulation and then meet the thermal loads with very energy efficient heat pumps for space conditioning and domestic hot water. \nPierre Delforge\nPierre is co-founder and head of Product and Operations at Harvest Thermal\, where he is leading product design\, development\, and deployment. Before Harvest\, Pierre spent 20 years in the computer industry\, and 12 at NRDC where he led building decarbonization policy advocacy. Pierre is passionate about making home decarbonization cost-effective and accessible to all. \nModerator:\nJoe Wachunas\, Program Manager\, New Buildings Institute
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/combi-heat-pump-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NBI,San Diego LEARN
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