Homeowner looking for a Contractor? Check out the Clean Energy Connection

events calendar

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 comparison to other water heater types, installation techniques, and best practices, service support and warranty, proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and selling strategies

EN Webinar: Air Source Heat Pumps – High Efficiency Heating and Cooling

Online

Learn about air source heat pump systems – the best way to heat and cool your home, lower your energy bills and slash your carbon emissions. Heat pumps are 3-5 times more energy efficient than other heating and cooling systems like gas furnaces, oil heat, and electric baseboard heating, and they provide comfort year-round. In this 30 minute webinar, we’ll talk about how heat pumps work, how they compare in cost and performance to gas and old electric systems, tips

PANEL DETECTIVES – ELECTRICAL PANEL ASSESSMENTS FOR HEAT PUMP INSTALLERS

Online

As more California homeowners begin electrifying their homes, heat pump installers will be faced with the challenge of navigating electrical panel challenges including condition, capacity, fitment, supply chain, etc. With panel and service upgrades being costly and complex, it’s important for practitioners to understand their options for running new circuits. In this session, you’ll hear from Electrify My Home discuss real-world electrical panel scenarios including visual assessments, electrical load calculations, and examples of different solutions for “making it work.”  Learning

2022 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Compliance: Modeling Tips

Online

Energy consultants and other designers, explore specific techniques for modeling HERS measures for 2022 Energy Code compliance credit, common and alternative mechanical systems and photovoltaic systems through demonstration, hands-on practice with sample files and team activities. This 3-hour course is designed for professionals who already have basic competence with Single-family Residential modeling software used to demonstrate compliance with Title 24, Part 6. Upcoming Classes: Date: October 7, 2024 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT Instructor: Martyn Dodd Registration link coming soon!

TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education

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. •

IHACI – System Diagnostics Module Part 3 & 4 (Virtual)

Online

This four-part webinar starts with the fundamentals and theory behind the residential and light commercial diagnostic process and covers all aspects of the HVAC system including the mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, air distribution, gas, venting, condensate, indoor air quality and whole house concept sections. This seminar will equip participants with the broad skill sets required to properly obtain, record, evaluate, analyze, identify and eliminate all operating problems reported and revealed through the diagnostic process and concludes by verifying that the HVAC

Tips and Tricks To Grow Your Business with High Performance Practices

Online

More energy efficient homes represent a huge, and growing, opportunity for builders and remodelers to address homeowner demands. Driven by a growing social consciousness, new rebate programs and rising energy costs, homeowners want to explore options and will be more likely to commit. Plus, new technologies are making the process more efficient and effective. In this session, building performance experts share best practices to capitalize on the growing business opportunity, and help you feel good about your contribution to the

Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right – A Case Study

Online

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

Cutting Edge Ventilation to Improve IAQ Even With Tight Air Sealing

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

Introduction to Variable Capacity Heat Pumps, Improved Comfort and Energy Efficiency

Online

This content offers an introduction to variable capacity heat pumps (VCHP) for contractors who are not yet familiar with this type of HVAC equipment. It begins by defining the type and continues by describing the intended benefits of VCHPs compared to earlier models of heat pumps. Participants take away important knowledge as well as an understanding of where to take their learning next. They learn a simple classification strategy to use to help select the type of VCHP to use

DUCTLESS HEAT PUMPS – PART 1: ALL-ELECTRIC IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERIES

Online

All-Electric in Design & Construction Series Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of specific systems helps smooth out the process. By identifying and reviewing specific products and manufacturers, we’ll provide architects, builders and owners with the tools to easily go from design and permitting to construction and operation. This is a five-part series to pick-and-choose, or take all five: Part 1: Ductless Heat Pumps will address ductless

TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education

Online

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