• Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series) Part 3

    Air sealing and insulating are foundational to high performance homes, with numerous interactive benefits for the home and occupants. The Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects series will provide job ready strategies and techniques for building more durable, healthier, comfortable and energy efficient homes.   Instructor Bio: Dan Perunko Dan Perunko is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. In 2006, along with Gavin Healy, Dan started a successful company providing full service home performance analysis, retrofits, consultations, and

  • Higher-Performance Residential Remodels

    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 higher-performance

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  • EFCA September Webinar: Power Efficient Design

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    You're invited! Join Efficiency First California for an insightful webinar on Power Efficient Design. As energy goals grow more ambitious across California, smart design choices are playing a bigger role than ever in how we build and retrofit spaces. We're thrilled to welcome Jenny Low (Build It Green) and Iain Walker (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), who'll share their expertise, real-world examples, and practical strategies for designing lower-energy systems that work beautifully in the real world. Have a question for Iain

  • Ask the Experts: Heat Pump Water Heater & Solar Permitting

    Event Description Join us for an office-hours style open discussion focused on permitting requirements for heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) and solar installations. This interactive session provides direct access to an industry expert who can help clarify general permitting processes, answer project-specific questions, and address common challenges encountered by contractors, designers, installers, and building professionals. Bring your questions and participate in an open dialogue designed to support successful project planning, compliance, and implementation. The session will be led by Reuben

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  • IHACI: NATE Certification Training Series – Core: Part 2 (Electrical Skills)

    Energy Education Center Tulare 4175 Laspina St., Tulare, United States

    Description:  (In-Person / Tulare) Join the growing number of professionals who demonstrate proficiency in the HVAC/R industry by becoming certified by NATE (North American Technician Excellence). NATE is a nationally recognized certification program for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration technicians, and it is the only test supported by the entire industry. More customers are placing a high priority on locating a certified expert and NATE certification help HVAC professionals keep a competitive edge. This series of seminars are specifically designed

  • Residential Load Calculations Crash Course – Manual J/D/S & System Sizing

    3833 Ebony St., Ontario, CA 91761 3833 Ebony St, Ontario, United States

    This training explores how to determine accurate heating and cooling loads for homes and explains why they are critical for right-sizing, comfort, efficiency, and code or program compliance. Key topics include an overview of Manual J, S, and D, covering the roles of Manual J (room-by-room and whole-house loads), Manual S (equipment selection), and Manual D (duct design) and how they interconnect. The session also highlights critical details for accurate load calculations, such as design temperatures, envelope U/R values, orientation

  • South Coast AQMD Go Zero 2 day bootcamp

    3833 Ebony St., Ontario, CA 91761 3833 Ebony St, Ontario, United States

    Course Description: This 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.

  • The Nitty-Gritty of Residential Heating and Cooling Load Calculations

    LG Air Conditioning Technologies 770 The City Drive South, Suite 1100, Orange, CA, United States

    Description Residential heating and cooling load calculations are the essential first step in specifying right-sized heating and cooling equipment. The accuracy of the calculation is only as good as the inputs, and the inputs are only as good as your knowledge of the ACCA Manual J procedures.  This training will recap what a residential load calculation is, why a load calculation is an essential step in achieving indoor thermal comfort as well as successful electrification.  The majority of the day will be

  • Energy Code Compliance Verification (formerly HERS) – HVAC, DHW, and IAQ

    Event Description 3rd-party verification through ECC measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. This is the second part of a 2-part series, where we’ll cover what architects and builders need to know to successfully integrate ECC measures into design and construction related to HVAC and indoor air quality. Learning Objectives Review key roles and identify integration strategies for ECC measures related to mechanical systems Learn ECC measures

  • Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right – A Case Study (Part 4 of 5)

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    The path to going all-electric can take many forms. For some, this means upgrading one appliance at a time; for others, it means replacing them all at once and offsetting with on-site solar. Regardless of the timeline, there are some important planning steps that must take place, as well as a continual vision for optimizing efficiency. Join Electrify My Home in this session for a case study of a customer’s electrification journey. You’ll also hear directly from the customer, who

  • BayREN C&S Training: 2025 Energy Code Changes – Single Family

    This course will provide an overview of the 2025 Energy Code changes for single family buildings, including changes to the structure of the energy code as well as changes to mandatory measures and performance and prescriptive requirements.

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  • Passive House & Fire Resilience

    Event Description With the growing occurrence of devastating wildfires, there’s an imperative to make buildings fire-safe and resilient. Passive House can support a clear pathway to achieve these goals. The class will review the latest science on wildfires and building safety, including the interplay among building structure, the surrounding landscape, community, and the Passive House methodology. We will dive into a toolkit with specific steps for analyzing and implementing fire-resilient Passive House strategies for your next building project Learning Objectives

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