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Watt’s Next: Powering Up the Future of Existing Multifamily Electrification

BIG Oakland 1423 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us for our third Building Electrification Clubhouse event, under the electrifying theme "Watt's Next: Powering Up The Future of Existing Multifamily Electrification." This engaging session is centered on the critical mission of retrofitting existing multifamily buildings with advanced electrification technologies. We'll delve into the complexities and breakthroughs in this field, providing insights into innovative solutions, regulatory considerations, and sustainable practices for building electrification. This event is an essential platform for property managers, urban planners, energy experts, and environmental advocates

ELECTRIFY EFFICIENTLY: OPERATING A HEAT PUMP – BEST PRACTICES TO MINIMIZE CALL BACKS

Online

Part 4 of 5 - December 8, 2023 (12pm - 1:30pm) Heat pumps are inherently different than gas furnaces or gas water heaters. Contractors and other industry professionals must take time to educate customers, clients, and others on these differences to ensure optimal customer satisfaction. This webinar will outline best practices for system operation of ducted and ductless mini-splits, unitary heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters. Agenda: Introduction and safety message Heat pump operation: characteristics and differences with gas

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR BACKUP POWER

Online

While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and battery systems is robust, 24/7 backup power on demand. Nationally, extended utility disruptions caused by floods, landslides, wind storms, ice storms, geomagnetic solar storms, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, public safety power shutoff (PSPS), earthquakes, aged infrastructure, replacement equipment shortages and deliberate sabotage, populate the news with alarming frequency and severity. Which battery-based backup systems

TECH & ESMAC HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER EDUCATION

Online

Manufacturers Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency compared to other water heater types, installation techniques, and best practices, service support and warranty, proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and selling strategies.

Building Electrification: Lessons from the Field Part 2

Online

California is going through one of its most seismic shifts in building energy policy and design. The move towards full decarbonization of the building stock has started and the policy, technical and financial implications are being developed under our feet. We will share how heat pumps and other forms of electric heating can displace our long-time carbon sources of heat. These systems are already available and many are cost effective today. Come discuss this shift and how it will impact

Batteries: Options And Implementation For Building’s Energy Storage System

Online

Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building industry. In this course, we’ll go over battery types, what’s currently available and what’s on the horizon, how to size a battery for code compliance or other goals, and what to look for in implementation. Learning objectives: Understand different battery types and their applications for buildings Know the process for sizing batteries and when they are

Building Electrification: Lessons from the Field Part 1

Online

California is going through one of its most seismic shifts in building energy policy and design. The move towards full decarbonization of the building stock has started and the policy, technical and financial implications are being developed under our feet. We will share how heat pumps and other forms of electric heating can displace our long-time carbon sources of heat. These systems are already available and many are cost effective today. Come discuss this shift and how it will impact

TECH Clean California: Heat Pump Equipment: Insights Into Customer Experience and Satisfaction

Online

Hear what heat pump participants have to say Opinion Dynamics, the evaluator for TECH Clean California, will present their survey results with nearly 1,000 heat pump customer participants to understand their experience with the equipment, any issues they may have had, and their perceived energy bill changes. Please join us for the webinar highlighting key findings and important takeaways for heat pump programs and the larger heat pump market. Speakers: Ellen Steiner Ph.D., Vice President Jen Loomis Ph.D., Principal Consultant

Daikin and Goodman Side-Discharge Inverter Systems

Online

In this webinar, you will learn about heat pump inverter technology from Daikin Comfort Technologies North America.  We will explore the many benefits of inverter technology and what this means to your new homes and homebuyers.  We will also explore Daikin and Goodman’s NEW heat pump inverter offerings along with smart controls and IAQ options. Learning Objectives: Understand Heat Pump technology and why is it important. Identify what Side-Discharge Inverter Systems are. Discover the configurations and applications of inverter systems.

Getting Past Heat Pump Objections

Online

Heat Pumps are quickly gaining traction as a preferred HVAC and water heating technology, but many customers and contractors are unfamiliar with heat pumps or remain skeptical. In order to meet California’s ambitious heat pump goals (6 million by 2030), contractors and other industry professionals must arm themselves with the knowledge (and sometimes the data) to dispel myths about heat pumps. In this webinar, you’ll hear from Larry Waters, an HVAC industry veteran who switched his focus towards home performance

Electrify Efficiently: Heat Pump Zoning – Challenges And Solutions

Online

Part 5 of 5 - December 15, 2023 (12pm - 1:30pm) Zone control is a popular strategy for addressing different climate zones in a home. Many customers and contractors newer to heat pumps are drawn to multi-split systems that utilize a single outdoor unit to run multiple air handlers, but there can be unintended comfort sacrifices if not done carefully. In this webinar, we will focus on various approaches to zone control for efficient and comfortable outcomes. We will compare

Plug-In Heat Pump Water Heaters: An Early Look to 120 Volt Products (on demand)

This is a previously recorded lecture presented by Amruta Khanolkar Amruta Khanolkar of the New Buildings Institute will give an overview of the emerging, retrofit ready 120V heat pump water heaters (HPWH) and findings from the California statewide field validation effort. This course will present the retrofit market opportunities and limitations with this emerging 120V HPWH technology. This class is for program managers, engineers, policy makers, installers, and California building jurisdictions. Here are the video timestamps to navigate to your topic