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Remodeling—A Great Time to Improve Efficiency and Electrify

This class is intended to equip homeowners planning remodeling projects to work effectively with their design and building team to incorporate high-performance goals of efficiency, comfort, electrification, etc.—and avoid common pitfalls. Managing even a simple project can be challenging enough, but when you’re targeting high performance, it takes extra care to make sure you get the results you hope for. This talk will cover: Definitions and benefits of high performance, efficiency, electrification, solar, and batteries A quick introduction to State

Case Studies: Sequential Pathways to Zero-Carbon Homes

Ever think, “I cannot afford to convert my home into a zero-carbon home? It’s too much to think about or learn all at one time!” Instructor Terry Nordbye will present key elements of a zero-carbon home and how to plan a long-term strategy to decarbonize your home. This session unpacks the project history of two heavy carbon emission homes and how they were converted to zero-carbon homes over a period of 12 years.

Water Heating Distribution Best Practices – Class 5: High Performance Fundamentals Series

This is class 5 of 6 in 3C-REN’s High Performance Fundamentals Certificate series. Earn a 3C-REN certificate of completion after finishing the series and passing short quizzes at the end of each class. Do you have any customers who wait a long time to get hot water somewhere in their house? Do you know someone who is frustrated watching the water run down the drain while waiting when outdoor watering is restricted due to drought? Have you ever wondered why a

Commissioning Heat Pump Systems: Ventilation System Integration (DOAS and ERV) – Fall

Part 2 of 5 - October 19, 2023 (8:30am - 12:30pm) This training series will focus on the design, commissioning and operational issues associated with heat pumps and heat pump systems with a focus on how this type of equipment can facilitate electrification of buildings and building systems. The content will be divided into five half-day sessions. Each session will stand alone, but the different training modules will also be inter-related. Ideally people interested in using heat pumps as part

Energy Resiliency for Homes

This course will provide an understanding of energy resiliency and its importance in the face of extreme weather events and stress on the utility grid. It will cover important considerations when screening single-family residential buildings for energy resiliency and provide an overview of economic, technical, and operational considerations in developing an energy resiliency project, including electrification of residential loads using heat pump water heaters and heat pump air conditioners, electrification of transportation and electric vehicle charging, and solar photovoltaic (PV)

Commissioning Heat Pump Systems: New Construction – Fall

Part 3 of 5 - October 24, 2023 (8:30am - 12:30pm) This training series will focus on the design, commissioning and operational issues associated with heat pumps and heat pump systems with a focus on how this type of equipment can facilitate electrification of buildings and building systems. The content will be divided into five half-day sessions. Each session will stand alone, but the different training modules will also be inter-related. Ideally people interested in using heat pumps as part

Commissioning Heat Pump Systems: Existing Buildings – Fall

Part 4 of 5 - October 25, 2023 (8:30am - 12:30pm) This training series will focus on the design, commissioning and operational issues associated with heat pumps and heat pump systems with a focus on how this type of equipment can facilitate electrification of buildings and building systems. The content will be divided into four-half day sessions. Each session will stand alone, but the different training modules will also be inter-related. Ideally people interested in using heat pumps as part

Commissioning Heat Pump Systems: The All Electric Building – Fall

Part 5 of 5 - October 26, 2023 (8:30am - 12:30pm) This training series will focus on the design, commissioning and operational issues associated with heat pumps and heat pump systems with a focus on how this type of equipment can facilitate electrification of buildings and building systems. The content will be divided into five half-day sessions. Each session will stand alone, but the different training modules will also be inter-related. Ideally people interested in using heat pumps as part

2023 San Diego Green Building Conference & Expo

BUILDING POSITIVE: CULTIVATING A REGENERATIVE FUTURE We are pleased to bring you the 9th annual San Diego Green Building Conference & Expo (SDGBCE23) on Friday, October 27, 2023 at UC San Diego Park & Market. This is San Diego’s premier event for green building professionals from all fields of expertise to come together to share ideas, inspiration and connection. This year we are partnering with the World Woman Foundation’s Sustainability Forum taking place on Thursday, October 26th at UC San Diego

Electrify Efficiently: Staging Home Electrification Projects

Part 2 of 5 - October 30, 2023 (12pm - 1:30pm) Long-term planning is essential when it comes to most whole-home electrification journeys. By taking into consideration a customer’s long-term needs alongside their immediate needs, you can help customers avoid costly mistakes. In this webinar, participants will hear insights and recommendations on optimal order of operations of electrification installs. These insights come from Electrify My Home’s deep experience on hundreds of real-world electrification projects. Come prepared with questions about your

Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Load Calculations, Equipment Selection, System Airflow and Layout

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 California climate goals,

Course: 2022 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards for HVAC Contractor Installers

Online

Instructor: Marina Chavez Blanco Level: Intermediate Use the 2022 Multifamily Energy Inspection Checklist to practice streamlined inspection of installation scenarios while also targeting top categories of high-value energy savings and impact on compliance. Effective building energy efficiency enforcement is reviewed and practiced as a comprehensive process — from initial consult of building features listed in permitted documentation to review of what contractors document as installed to visual confirmation of these features on-site. This highly interactive online live course is designed