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SUMMARY:Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: As the electricity grid gets cleaner\, electricity is becoming a more attractive choice for home designers and builders. Renewable energy is growing\, and many cities now limit fossil‑fuel systems in new homes. These changes make it easier to cut residential greenhouse gas emissions and work toward zero‑net‑energy goals. \nIn this webinar\, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance explains how electric heat pumps can improve efficiency and reduce emissions in both new and existing homes. He covers the strengths and limits of today’s heat‑pump technologies\, including equipment options and refrigerant types. The webinar also looks at how these systems affect indoor air quality and what builders should consider when designing the building enclosure. \n\nAgenda:\n\n\nIntroduction and safety announcement\nHeat pumps for space heating\nCase studies of zero net energy (ZNE) homes\nEnergy consumption of heating and cooling\nDucted vs. ductless heat pump systems\nIndoor air quality (IAQ)\nRefrigerant leaks and global warming potential\nPerformance of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems\nDuct design and variable air flow systems\nElectric resistance auxiliary heating in heat pumps\nQ&A and course evaluation\n\n\n\n\nObjectives:\nThe objective of this course is that at the conclusion\, participants will be able to:\n\n\nIdentify the benefits of ducted and ductless space heating heat pump systems\nDescribe the potential benefits of HVAC-driven filtration and indoor air quality\nSummarize the performance parameters for proper installation of electric heat pumps\nDescribe climate impacts from the release of refrigerants into the atmosphere and the procedures to ensure that systems don’t leak\nInterpret energy savings comparisons among existing equipment types in order to determine the total annual energy consumption for the equipment under consideration\n\n\n\n\nAudience Level:\nIntermediate\n\n\n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\nSee below \n\n\n\nAIA\n3.75\n\n\n\nBPI\n4\n\n\n\nCABEC\n4\n\n\n\nHBX\n4\n\n\n\nSector:\nResidential
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/electric-heat-pumps-for-space-heating-and-cooling-6/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Pacific Gas & Electric
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Residential HVAC Design
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nThis class will cover the basics of residential HVAC design following the industry standard and code-referenced ACCA Manuals J\, S and D. It will discuss the four steps of the design process: \n\nCollecting information about the house.\nPerforming load calculations (Manual J)\nSelecting equipment appropriate to the load calculations (Manual S)\nDesign a duct system for efficiency and comfort (Manual D)\n\nIt will also discuss some of the new technologies and software that has reduced the time it takes to do a design by up to 75%. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the basic terminology and concepts\nUnderstand the ACCA Manuals\nUnderstand the basic steps in the design process\nLearn about new technologies and software that make the process much faster\n\nLearning Units  \n\n2.0 AIA LUs pending for this course\n\nInstructors  \nRuss King\, Coded Energy \nCourse Location  \nZoom link provided upon registration
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/introduction-to-residential-hvac-design/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:3C-REN
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SUMMARY:Heat Pump Zoning – Challenges and Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nZone control is a popular strategy for addressing different comfort requirements for different areas in a home. Many customers and contractors new to heat pump installations recognize the advantages of multi-split systems using a single outdoor unit to run multiple air handlers but could cause unintended discomfort if those installations are not carried out carefully. This class will focus on various approaches to zone control for efficient and comfortable outcomes and will compare traditional zoning with multi-split systems\, multiple 1-to-1 systems\, and combinations of these solutions. \n  \nLearning Outcomes: \nAs a result of attending this class\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify scenarios in which installing a multi-split system is the best option\nExplain the advantage of installing multiple outdoor units instead of a single multi-split outdoor unit when necessary\nUnderstand why traditional zone control is not the best option for many mini split systems \n\nTarget Audience: \n\nContractors\nElectricians\nGeneral\n\nPrerequisite(s): \n\nN/A\n\nLearning Units: \n\nN/A\n\nInstructor Information:  \nLarry Waters \nLarry Waters is the founder of Electrify My Home\, a first-of-its-kind electrification company specializing in residential electrification and workforce training. Larry has over 40 years of HVAC trade experience in service\, installation\, sales\, and management with a specialization in home performance. In early 2014 Larry’s focus shifted to replacing gas furnaces with high-efficiency heat pumps. Larry is NATE and BPI-certified and serves on multiple boards and committees aiming at propelling the movement to #ElectrifyEfficiently. \n Learning Level: \nIntermediate Class: Content is appropriate for individuals who possess a fundamental understanding of the topic and have familiarity with basic terminology and methodology of the subject matter. Attendees should have the capacity to participate in instructor-led exercises requiring synthesis and application of concepts. \nSpecial Instructions: \nThis is a live webinar presented via Microsoft Teams and internet access is required.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/heat-pump-zoning-challenges-and-solutions/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Southern California Edison
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T090000
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SUMMARY:I-REN C&S Training: Embodied Carbon & Passive House
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: The Passive House standard has empowered design and construction teams to dramatically lower operational energy use and carbon emissions while increasing comfort\, health\, and resilience. Consequently\, many Passive House practitioners seek to expand their climate-mitigation impact by systematically reducing a building’s embodied carbon emissions. In this course\, we’ll deconstruct the meaning of embodied carbon\, the frameworks for understanding it\, and its role in building delivery. We’ll look at the tools\, the strategies\, and case studies. Learners will emerge with actionable understanding and skills to expand their sustainable practices. \nCredits: 2 AIA LU; ICC \nCEUs: 0.15 \nInstructor: The Passive House Network
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/i-ren-cs-training-embodied-carbon-passive-house/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:IREN
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SUMMARY:Practical and Efficient Hot Water Delivery: Meeting Hot Water Demand with Heat Pump Water Heaters
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: On average Californians consume less water than the residents of other states. Even so there is a need for us to conserve even more water. The construction community has an opportunity to further reduce residential water use in ways that do not feel like conservation to customers. In this class\, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance looks at changing the way hot water is stored and delivered to the tap in residential buildings. The theory behind our approach is called “Structured Plumbing”. This will be a practical class focusing on how to install or modify hot water plumbing following the principles of “Structured Plumbing”. The presentation is based on completed projects including retrofits and new construction. \n\nAgenda:\n\n\nIntroduction and safety message\nOverview of structured plumbing design\nMaterial choices and water flow\nPump options\nTypical plumbing layout vs the ideal plumbing layout\nAdvantages and limitations of retrofit plumbing projects\nCase study projects – three examples\nReview as found plumbing layout\nDesign options and install techniques\nDiscuss missed opportunities\nExamine performance of completed system\n\n\n\n\nObjectives:\n\nThe objective of this course is that at the conclusion\, participants will be able to: \n\nConvey the importance of water conservation measures that do not negatively impact the homeowner’s comfort\nCite the annual volume of water a typical household can save by adopting structured plumbing\nDiscuss how reducing pipe diameter decreases the wait time for hot water at a fixture\nPresent strategies for installing a structured plumbing system in an existing home\nPractice evaluating existing plumbing layouts to decide if existing pipe should be reused or rerouted\nSummarize the best options for locating hot water tanks and recirculation pumps with different floor plans\nList the material choices available for replumbing hot water systems (each material will be evaluated for its impact on water flow and velocity)\nArticulate and synthesize how each component and process involved in electrical upgrades directly impacts the electrical efficiency and overall electrical performance of a house. This includes optimizing energy conversion efficiency\, reducing losses\, and improving the reliability and stability of the electrical infrastructure\n\n\n\n\nAudience Level:\nIntermediate\n\n\n\nContinuing Education Credits:\n\nSee below \n\n\n\nAIA\n2.5\n\n\n\nBPI\n3\n\n\n\nCABEC\n3\n\n\n\nHBX\n3\n\n\n\nSector:\nResidential
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/practical-and-efficient-hot-water-delivery-meeting-hot-water-demand-with-heat-pump-water-heaters-3/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Pacific Gas & Electric
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