Efficiency First California

BUILDING THE FUTURE: ELECTRIFICATION STRATEGIES FOR PLUMBERS
2024-09-06 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Electrification is taking form in California – gas water heaters are being based out in the Bay Area by 2027 and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The massive transition from gas to electric will “spark” giant demand for all trades, including plumbers. In this session, Electrify My Home will introduce unique business opportunities for plumbers with a focus on heat pump water heaters, strategies for collaborating with other trades (e.g., electricians), and the importance of comprehensive electrification planning.

Learning Objectives:

Describe one feature of gas water heaters that’s lead to their phase-out.
What is the percentage of California homes with a gas water heater?
Explain why heat pump water heaters can be helpful for the electrical grid

TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education
2024-09-09 07:00 - 08:00, 2024-09-25 07:00 - 08:00 | Online
Overview
The TECH & ESMAC (ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater Manufacturer Action Council) Heat Pump Water Heater Education includes a TECH overview, ENERGY STAR® overview, and a manufacturers heat pump water heater (HPWH) education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency comparison to other water heater types, installation techniques and best practices, service support and warranty, proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and selling strategies.
Attending the TECH & ESMAC training is required for upcoming HPWH funds.
• For onboarding purposes, at least one individual from your organization must attend and complete the post-training survey.
• All installers working on a project submitted to the program must also take either this training, or a program approved manufacturer training.

Topics Covered:

• Key differences between standard gas and electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters
• Benefits and value propositions of HPWHs
• Installation best practices
• Location options, space needs and considerations
• How to size appropriately
• Programming/operating modes
• Time-of-use and demand response capabilities
• Electrical requirements, electric panel considerations
• Condensate management and drainage
• Thermostatic mixing valves, recirculation pumps
• Noise/vibration considerations
• Guidance and best practices for warranty, service support, and maintenance
• Customer education – how to use, what to expect, addressing common concerns
• How to get further regional training and support

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the key difference between standard water heaters and heat pump water heaters
• Explain the features and benefits of heat pump water heaters
• Identify dwelling and customer types that benefit the most from HPWH
• Calculate appropriate tank size based on dwelling and occupancy
• Describe installation best practices
• Describe service and maintenance best practices
• Demonstrate selling techniques and overcoming customer objections

Introduction to Passive House Trades
2024-09-10 09:00 - 11:30 | Online
The Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House (PH) basics, review typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insulation and new, innovative PH products. It is crucial when working on Passive House buildings to properly install components, understand how to correctly implement design details and assess and plan for the current and future performance of the building. It can also help prepare those interested in the Certified Passive House Tradesperson training.

Refrigerant-Side Performance - Online – September 10-11 & 17-18
2024-09-10 10:00 - 2024-09-18 14:00 | Online
Learn to improve heat pump refrigeration cycle performance through both air and refrigerant-side diagnostic approaches. This National Comfort Institute four-day advanced certification class provides you with real-world lessons and hands-on training. It’s based on proven techniques on how to best approach refrigeration-side issues.
This FREE training is open to contractors and technicians in the state of California who are enrolled in TECH Clean California. Not enrolled yet? Click here (opens in new window) to learn more about the program and enroll.
Online, 4-day certification training.
Training Schedule:
September 10: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
September 11: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
September 17: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
September 18: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Induction Cooking: The High-Performance Way to Cook
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Induction is now entering the mainstream. As more and more people discover the benefits of cooking with induction, the myth of the superiority of gas cooking is going up in flames. Induction cooking offers clear benefits for the environment and our health and safety, but it also provides a better cooking experience. With more control, faster heating, and easy cleaning, this technology is poised to transform the way we cook.
Join Electrify Now as we explore why and how to make the switch to induction. Our guest chef Rachelle Boucher will provide an interactive exploration and demonstration of induction cooking, including the performance advantages of induction, the pros and cons of cooktops versus ranges, what features and options to consider and what you need to know to have one installed in your home. We’ll even cover tips on how to cook with induction to get the best results.
This webinar will answer the following questions and more:

What is an induction stove and why do they offer a superior cooking performance?
Why is natural gas dangerous to use for cooking in your home?
What brands are currently available?
What are the features to look for in an induction range?
How much do induction stoves cost?
What about the cookware?
What are some tips for installing and using an induction stove?

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Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Installs for Plumbers & HVAC Technicians
2024-09-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Online
Event Description
Heat pump water heaters are where California is headed, and this workforce education aims to smooth that transition. Learn from experts how to install heat pump water heaters so they provide reliable and efficient hot water on your projects. Designed for plumbers and HVAC technicians with hands-on material, this training will be useful to all audiences.
Learning Objectives

Understand why we need HPWHs
Distinguish how HPWHs are different from typical water heaters
Acquire practical skills through a hands-on demonstration on installing a HPWH in a closet
Understand the importance of Air Flow
Explore the do’s and don’ts of installation based on real-life examples

ALL-ELECTRIC ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS)
2024-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Event Description
All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This program is a unique opportunity to tour a new 1-bedroom all-electric ADU built above an existing garage in Long Beach, and to see the systems required to build all-electric: heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction ranges, and heat pump clothes dryers. Plus, this ADU was built using Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS) and went up in 7 days; the ADU tested at Passivhaus airtightness as a result of the owner’s focus on the building envelope. Also incorporated into this ADU build is a Heat Recovery Ventilator and a 12-panel PV system. Nick Brown, President of Build Smart Group, is the owner and will speak about the need to electrify homes to meet California’s climate goals.
Learning Objectives

Identify and describe the all-electric systems necessary to build all-electric ADUs
Virtually tour the project and see first-hand the functionality of heat pump water heaters, SIPs panels, and Heat Recovery Ventilators.
Define the difference between Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Carbon
Detail the energy-saving benefits of a high-performance all-electric ADU

Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization
2024-09-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electrify an existing single-family home and how to manage whole house strategies for successful electrification retrofits. Case studies demonstrating successful electrification projects will highlight the opportunities to overcome challenges presented by existing infrastructure and planning for backup power during PSPS events.

How to Recruit Employees and Students
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Do you need to recruit students and employees into your home performance training program, business, or agency? Do you want more talented and skilled employees who are excited to join in your work?

This interactive webinar will introduce free new materials, strategies, and resources for recruitment into home performance and HVAC careers. The new resources were funded by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Residential Workforce Program, and developed through market research reviews, advisory and pilot groups, and input from industry experts.

After this webinar, your organization will be empowered to improve recruitment using the new tools. Join Larry Zarker, Nancy Kaplan and Kelly Carey from the Building Performance Institute and Debra Rowe, Angela N. Son, and Sarah Hill from the US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development on June 20, 2024 to learn about the new materials and how they can advance your organization’s recruiting capacity.

Debra Rowe is President of the US Partnership. She taught energy efficiency and renewable energies for forty-two years and works with over 100 countries on clean energy workforce development. She is co-author of these materials. Sarah Hill and Angela N. Son are Climate Fellows with the US Partnership.

Larry Zarker is CEO, Nancy Kaplan is Director of Workforce Development, and Kelly Carey is Marketing and Communications Specialist at the Building Performance Institute. Nancy and Kelly are co-authors of these materials.

Best Practices of Project Management
2024-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Need a prescription for your project management headaches? This GoldStar webinar will provide the
tools, techniques, and best practices to manage your projects on time and on budget.
The right processes and documents can help manage your initiatives with less time and pain.
We’ll also address meeting project goals, developing the project business case, effective project planning
with the team, five stages of team development, driving decision making from stakeholders and facilitating
effective team meetings.
You’ll take away project management skills to make your work more organized, cost-effective, and impactful.
Learning Objectives
In this webinar we will learn to:

Make and use project scope statements
Develop the business case for your projects
Develop the project plan, including work structure and activity list
Make and use a communications plan
Manage risk and document your efforts
Deal with changes to the project
Drive timely decisions from the team and stakeholders

Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling
2024-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
As our electricity supply becomes cleaner, due to an increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becomes an attractive fuel source to designers and builders interested in reducing residential greenhouse gas emissions and creating zero carbon homes.
Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will present on efficiency gains, and overcoming common installation pitfalls from electric heat pump water heaters in new and existing buildings. Class discussion will cover the advantages and limitations of these systems, the available technology and refrigerant types, as well as features like load flexing.

Energy Storage Basics (Webinar)
2024-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Course Description:
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are the key to increasing the amount of renewables on the grid. This class will cover the basics of ESS terminology and common ESS battery chemistries, such as lithium-ion and lead-acid. We will introduce you to the many ways that ESSs can pay off, lower utility bills and how this helps the grid. The class will cover different ESS configurations, such as dc-coupling and ac-coupling. We will dive into the basics of relevant codes and standards and how this affects permitting. The future may very well include a lot of 4-wheeled energy storage systems, also known as V2G (vehicle to grid), since most batteries are going into cars.
Taught by Sean White, this class is geared towards anyone buying, selling or installing ESSs and provides attendees with a basic technical level of understanding of ESSs. This class will also provide prerequisite and continuing education credit for NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) certifications.
Instructor Information:
Sean White
Sean White teaches customized solar PV courses for NABCEP credit globally. He is a NABCEP Associate Provider and a NABCEP Registered Continuing Education provider. Sean has authored 8 Solar PV and Energy Storage books and is always working on more. He teaches course for various entities. Sean teaches NEC workshops at SPI and Intersolar. Sean was the 2014 IREC Trainer of the year and the SNEC Online Trainer of the Decade in 2020.
Agenda:

Energy Storage Basic Terminology
Lithium-Ion vs. Lead-Acid Batteries
How Energy Storage Can Lower a Utility Bill
How Energy Storage Helps the Grid
AC-Coupling and DC-Coupling Storage with Solar PV
Other Energy Storage and Why Lithium-Ion Batteries are Winning
Comparing Different Systems
ESS Codes and Standards, Where to Find the Rules (NEC, IRC, IBC, IFC, UL)
Locations for ESS, Walls, Garages, Inside and Outside
SolSmart ESS Simplified Permit Process
The Future of Energy Storage-Batteries on Wheels (EVs)

Learning Outcomes:

Explain many reasons why energy storage is such important infrastructure in helping more renewables become integrated into the energy mix.
Discuss how energy storage systems are designed and installed.

Target Audience:

General
Homeowner
Energy Professional

Learning Units:

This class will also provide prerequisite and continuing education credit for NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) certifications.

Learning Level:
Basic Class: Content is introductory in nature and requires no prerequisite knowledge or experience to grasp the concepts or participate in exercises. Basic educational activities and materials are meant to establish a foundation of knowledge and competence that will be expanded upon in practice or in higher level seminars and workshops.

Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating
2024-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Online

Clean Energy Workforce Diversity: Access, Inclusion and Belonging
2024-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
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.

Market 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.
This roundtable will discuss how the transition to clean energy can create equitable economic opportunities that value diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging.

Mechanical Rooms: Strategies for Electrification Retrofits in Homes
2024-10-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
For as long as we’ve built homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, our buildings are designed and constructed to safely manage the operation of gas appliances. In this webinar, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will look at mechanical rooms as we transition from gas appliances to electric appliances. There is an opportunity for contractors and designers to offer their clients additional efficiencies beyond those offered by the change to electric appliances. We will identify easily overlooked building enclosure and mechanical changes that can be incorporated into an electrification retrofit project. This three-hour webinar is based on completed projects and will have images of floor plans that illustrate the complexities of combustion appliance mechanical spaces and the opportunities available when they are electrified.

Leveraging Testimonials and Case Studies in Sales Conversations
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join us for an insightful webinar on how to effectively use testimonials and case studies to boost your sales conversations and close more deals. Learn from top industry experts as they share their experiences and strategies for turning customer success stories into powerful sales tools.
Speakers:

Dan Perunko:

Founder of Balance Point Home Performance, Dan runs all aspects of the business from consulting and design to installation and trouble-shooting. As one of the most technically competent Home Performance Contractors in the State of California, Dan is dedicated to continuous improvement in his design and understanding of building systems. Dan goes the extra mile to make sure that customers receive a lot of value for their investment.

Peter Troast:

Peter Troast is the founder and CEO of Energy Circle, the better building sector’s leading marketing firm. For more than 15 years, he and his 27-person team have been exploring, testing, and proving out successful demand generation for high-performance homes and retrofits. He is a high-ranking speaker and teacher who openly shares his knowledge in support of elevating the adoption of more efficient, healthy, and comfortable buildings.

Natalie Anderson:

Natalie Anderson is the Outreach Coordinator at EFCA. In her role, Natalie is responsible for creating awareness of the Contractor’s Network and the value it brings to contractors in the Sacramento area. Coming from a successful career recruiting candidates to be hired within the construction industry, Natalie has relied on networking and “word of mouth” advertising to enhance her company’s reputation and drive growth. She says WOM advertising is the best method she has found for growing business!

Kevin Beck:

Kevin Beck is a seasoned expert with over four decades of experience in residential construction and home performance. As the Director of Education for Efficiency First California, he has dedicated his career to advancing energy-efficient, healthy homes and making building science accessible to everyone.
This session is a must for contractors, sales professionals, and business owners looking to enhance their sales pitch with authentic success stories. Don’t miss out on these actionable strategies that can help you convert leads into loyal customers.

Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology, Sales and Installation Challenges - Part 1 (Webinar)
2024-10-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Course Description:
This course establishes a clear value proposition for residential heat pump water heater scenarios, while addressing key barriers to their adoption. It also provides targeted sales training to identify customers and opportunities for client-facing staff and stakeholders while delving into key installation considerations including space limitations, noise, condensate management, sizing, operational modes, and error codes.Instructor Information: Tim Abshire
Tim Abshire is a Senior Account Manager and Certified Trainer for D+R International. Most recently he managed the Wholesale Distribution channel and was responsible for implementing Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Hot Water Solutions Program through the wholesale and installer supply chain. Hot Water Solutions is a market transformation effort designed to promote the replacement of standard efficiency electric water heaters to heat pump water heaters. Mr. Abshire provides education, training, and resources to both plumbing and HVAC regional distributors along with their installer trade networks. Mr. Abshire’s background, including utility management and wholesale distribution, provides him with extensive knowledge and understanding of distribution operational needs and requirements. Mr. Abshire is a State Certified Heat Pump Water Heater Continuing Education Instructor in Oregon and Washington and has conducted over 250 training courses to distributor branch and installer personnel.
Agenda:

HPWH Technology Overview
What is Driving the Market for HPWH’s
Planned Replacement Opportunities
HPWH Marketing & Consumer Awareness
Explain HPWH Benefits, Overcome Objection
HPWH Space and Location Considerations
Managing Condensate
Heat Pump Water Heater Sizing
Switching from Gas to a HPWH

Learning Outcomes:

Explore the technology of heat pump water heaters
Examine the value proposition for heat pump water heaters as replacements in a variety of residential scenarios
Walk through targeted sales training to assist in the process of identifying and qualifying customers
Understand the key challenges to installation of heat pump water heaters

Target Audience:

HVAC Installers
Sales Professionals
Homeowners
Designers
Plumbers
Energy Consultants
Building Contractors

Learning Units:

N/A

Learning Level:
Intermediate 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.
Special Instructions:
This is a Webinar class and internet access is required. Customers will receive a link the Friday prior to the event.

Stand Out in a Crowded Market
2024-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Contractors doing truly quality work are hard to come by—but unfortunately, the reality is that many companies who do offer exceptional work and customer service struggle to convey through their marketing what makes them different.
Differentiating yourself from competitors (who come in all shapes and sizes these days, from fellow contractors to tech start-ups and lead sellers like Angi) is one of the most effective ways for home performance companies to thrive in today’s landscape, generating more quality leads and booking more jobs.
During this Goldstar webinar, host Peter Troast—CEO and founder of the marketing and website services company Energy Circle—will take a deep dive into the world of differentiation and how to create and run marketing and sales campaigns that put the spotlight on what sets you apart.
Learning Objectives

Learn about the expanding field of competition, identifying who they are and what their relation to you may be.
Review the numerous categories of differentiation tactics, from what your brand says about you as a company, to how you promote your use of cutting edge building science tools, and much more.
See examples of real-life marketing that target these different differentiation methods

Peter Troast is the founder and CEO of Energy Circle. Peter is recognized as one of the country’s foremost authorities on marketing for home performance, HVAC, and other efficiency-related contracting companies. He authors the widely-read Energy Circle blog and is a passionate advocate for the power of the whole-house home performance business model. He and his team work with over 350 companies in 49 states to grow their business through services like website design and development, search engine optimization, lead generation, and strategic content production. He is a popular and high-ranking speaker about marketing for contractors at HPC, RESNET, ACCA, BPI, and EGIA conferences and events. For 2015, he received the Tony Woods Award for excellence in advancing the home performance industry.

Electrification Training
2024-10-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Online
Integrate existing knowledge learned in previous NCI training to the unique circumstances surrounding every heat pump upgrade project you take on.
Attendees must have attended Residential System Performance from NCI to attend this half-day training.
Open to contractors and technicians in the state of California who are enrolled in TECH Clean California. Not enrolled yet? Click here (opens in new window) to learn more about the program and enroll.

Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology, Sales and Installation Challenges - Part 2 (Webinar)
2024-10-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Course Description:
This course establishes a clear value proposition for residential heat pump water heater scenarios, while addressing key barriers to their adoption. It also provides targeted sales training to identify customers and opportunities for client-facing staff and stakeholders while delving into key installation considerations including space limitations, noise, condensate management, sizing, operational modes, and error codes.

Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Efficiency, Comfort and Low Loss Duct Systems
2024-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be applied to HVAC design, installation and/or commissioning. In the Optimizing Residential Forced-Air series, we will review how each factor can be specified at design, implemented during installation, and tested/adjusted during commissioning. We will also look at how we can redesign our approach to high performance HVAC systems to support CA climate goals, help manage the peak electrical load on the grid as well as the owners operating cost under the time-of-use billing structure.
The Optimizing Residential Forced-Air series is informed through commissioned systems, where real examples from completed projects are used to support class content. We have designed, built, and commissioned both retrofit and new construction projects that exemplify the concepts covered in class. Course content will include design examples, photos installations, and test results from commissioning.
The HVAC equipment, materials and knowledge required to dramatically improve the performance of HVAC systems is readily available. This class will assist the designer, installer, and rater in their efforts to improve the HVAC systems we build.

Cutting Edge Ventilation to Improve IAQ Even With Tight Air Sealing
2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
A home today must not only be high performing, resilient and built using sustainable methods, the home must provide the individuals living within it a healthy environment. There are many factors that contribute to the overall healthy environment we provide our homeowners, but one of the most critical is the quality of the air they breathe. This webinar will briefly cover some ventilation basics before delving into the pros and cons of the various system types. Particular focus will be placed on the efficiency and indoor air quality advantages of balanced ventilation systems with recovery (HRVs/ERVs) and how indoor air quality automation will shape the future.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand why tighter homes without good ventilation can be problematic for indoor air quality
2. Understand the basics of quality ventilation including product certification and airflow optimization and verification
3. Understand the options for whole home ventilation along with the pros and cons of each
4. Understand in particular the health and efficiency benefits and installation options of balanced ventilation with recovery (HRVs and ERVs).

Building the Future: Electrification Strategies for Electricians
2024-10-18 08:00 - 09:30 | Online
Electrification is taking form in California – over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat pumps installed by 2030. The massive infrastructure transition from gas to electric will “spark” giant demand for skilled electricians and presents a unique business opportunity. In this session, Electrify My Home will introduce these business opportunities and cover some of the most important electrical best practices for long-term home electrical planning.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the importance of comprehensive electrification planning.
Name two technologies that help avoid panel upgrades.
Explain why electrification presents unique business opportunities for electricians

E-CONTRACTOR ACADEMY - Bay Area Fall 2024
2024-10-22 15:00 - 2024-11-12 18:30 | San Jose Environmental Innovation Center, 1608 Las Plumas Ave, San Jose, California
E-Contractor Academy is a FREE weekly workshop series building technical, financial, and operational capacity with small minority/BIPOC, women, veteran-owned and/or disadvantaged (MWVDBE construction businesses to successfully do business in climate-critical decarbonization fields such as building electrification, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
Emerald Cities Collaborative’s E-Contractor Academy is a FREE weekly workshop series that builds technical, financial, and operational capacity with small minority/BIPOC, women, veteran-owned and/or disadvantaged (MWVDBE) construction businesses to successfully do business in climate-critical decarbonization fields such as building electrification, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
Priority will be given to firms with the following characteristics:

Licensed contractors in or seeking to expand into electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades
MWVDBEs: Minority/BIPOC-owned, Women-owned, Veteran-owned and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (certification not required)
Business revenue $25K – $3M
Project scopes up to $1M
Owners seeking to grow their residential decarbonization business!

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Heat Pump Water Heater Day
2024-10-23 | Online
An entire day dedicated to heat pump water heater (HPWH) education and awareness. We know that collectively we have the power to create a clean energy, low-carbon future. On HPWH Day we connect with advocates, manufacturers, installers, homebuilders, and HPWH owners to showcase ENERGY STAR certified HPWHs and the ways they help create a better future. Your ticket gives you full free access to the day of online events.

BayREN and Energy Code Ace C&S Training: 2022 Single-family Standards HERS-Verified Quality Insulation Installation (QII)
2024-10-24 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course focuses on prescriptive quality insulation installation (QII) requirements in the 2022 Energy Code for new single-family buildings of any size and additions greater than 700 ft².
This presentation helps:

Designers and architects create projects that meet QII
Energy consultants clarify the minimum requirements and schedule of inspections the team needs to succeed when the Certificate of Compliance (CF1R) calls for QII
Contractors coordinate with HERS raters and subcontractors on inspection dates and other QII requirements
Building departments support QII projects at plan check and inspection to ensure the QII process goes smoothly
HERS raters communicate with the construction team on how to prepare a project to meet QII requirements during HERS inspections

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Identify quality insulation installation (QII) requirements that may be unique or atypical for single-family construction
Recognize how a project should start off on the right foot with good documentation in the design drawings to support QII
Organize construction team for the QII construction inspection schedule and understand what the HERS rater will evaluate
Discover additional resources available to learn more about QII (HERS providers, HERS raters, Energy Code Ace)

Available CEUs:
AIA (1.5 LU), ICC (0.15 CEU) and CABEC (1.5 LU)

Airflow Testing & Diagnostics
2024-10-29 08:00 - 16:30 | PG&E Stockton Conference Center, 3136 Boeing Way, Stockton, California
Learn the basics of Static Pressure and Airflow and prepare yourself for more advanced training in the NCI TECH training series with NCI’s simple Air Upgrade approach. This class provides technical training on performing static pressure testing, how to properly install static pressure test ports, and how to measure and interpret static pressures.
This FREE training is open to contractors and technicians in the state of California who are enrolled in TECH Clean California. Not enrolled yet? Click here (opens in new window) to learn more about the program and enroll.

Residential Electrification and Decarbonization with the Passive House Standard
2024-10-29 09:00 - 11:30 | Online
The Passive House Standard encourages all-electric building design and construction in homes and buildings, which can help achieve the widescale decarbonization required for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Passive House Network will demonstrate how Passive House principles align with the California’s decarbonization goals. This session will cover the technology options for all-electric homes and outline the many reasons to electrify with the Passive House Standard for better health, comfort, and cost benefits.
