Efficiency First California

SGIP HPWH Handbook Workshop
2023-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
During this public workshop, the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) heat pump water heater (HPWH) Program team will provide an overview of the Program design and rules as detailed in the SGIP HPWH Handbook and gather feedback. A substantial portion of the meeting time will be devoted to audience Q&A.

Heat Pump Fundamentals: Space Conditioning and Water Heating – Class 5: High Performance Fundamentals Series
2023-06-01 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
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. This series will be hosted twice throughout 2023. Having gained a solid understanding of high-performance building enclosures from classes 1 through 3 in 3C-REN’s High Performance Fundamentals series, participants are well-prepared for this class, which will provide a foundation in the use of heat pumps for both space conditioning (heating and cooling) and water heating. The class will cover what a heat pump is and explain why heat pumps are essential elements of high performance buildings. Special attention will be paid to refrigerants: how heat pumps use them, how to avoid leaks through proper installation, and why it’s important to avoid leaks due to the damage they can cause to contractor profitability and the planet. An overview will be provided to aid in selecting, sizing, installing, and commissioning heat pump equipment, so that it performs as intended.

Introduction to Heat Pump Water Heater Education 2023 ONLINE TRAININGS PRESENTED BY TECH CLEAN CALIFORNIA & ESMAC
2023-05-24 07:00 - 09:00, 2023-05-08 07:00 - 09:00, 2023-04-26 07:00 - 09:00, 2023-04-10 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join TECH Clean California and ENERGY STAR® HPWH Manufacturer Action Council for a live webinar session focused on HPWH 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.For more info and to register.

The Ask Sean Show
2023-05-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-04-11 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Ask Sean how to live better, electrically. For more info and to register.

High-Performance HVAC Design and Redesign for Electrification
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-11 | NCI Anaheim, 2050 S. Santa Cruz St., Suite 1000,, Anaheim, CA, 92805, United States

High-Performance HVAC Design and Redesign for Electrification
2023-05-03 - 2023-05-05 | Sacramento/Ferguson Enterprises, 8220 Ferguson Ave, Sacramento, CA, 95828, United States

Home Electrification Product Overview
2023-05-02 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Homeowners around the world are beginning to embrace electrification (the switch from gas-fired to electric-powered appliances). In this webinar, EMH will introduce and provide an overview of home electrification products to aid in the transition away from gas. This includes at least two electric options for each common gas appliance (e.g., HVAC, water heating, cooking, clothes drying, and fireplaces) as well as advanced electrical products that solve challenging load capacity issues.
Learning Objectives:

Name at least two electric options for each typical gas appliance in a home
Identify two types of heat pumps
Describe a scenario where a split heat pump water heater is advantageous
Explain how a circuit splitter can help avoid costly panel upgrades

How to Diagnose Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes - In-Person
2023-04-28 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SMUD Customer Service Center, 6301 S St., Sacramento, CA, 95817, United States
Comfort problems can occur in homes even when the equipment appears to be working perfectly well. Most comfort problems are related to design issues and can be easily diagnosed using basic design principles and simple diagnostic tools.
This class will cover the most common comfort complaints, the diagnostic tests, how to interpret the results and how to use industry standard design principles to suggest solutions.
Learning objectives:
Understanding the most common symptoms of comfort problems vs. equipment problems
Understanding how to use design principles (load calculations, equipment selection, duct design) do diagnose and resolve problems
Understand the various diagnostic tests that can be used to pinpoint and quantify problems and how to interpret the results.
Speaker: Russell King, M.E. is a professional mechanical engineer licensed in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. He has over 30 years of experience in the areas of HVAC design, diagnostics and consulting, as well as energy code compliance, Home Energy Rating System (HERS) verification and consulting. He has taught professional level training on all these topics.

Passive House Series: Passive House in California
2023-04-27 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our final class in this series will bring this home to cover the evolution of Passive House design here in California. We’ll review up to four specific projects located in Northern California, including a Sacramento project. Details for each project will be shared to gain an understanding for how this approach varies across our local climate zones, and how Passive House may be cost-effectively implemented in our region. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how the Passive House approach works in our region and climate.

Plug-In Heat Pump Water Heaters: An Early Look to 120 Volt Products
2023-04-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.

Multifamily Electrification: Retrofit Applications and Electrical Assessments
2023-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
As we start turning our attention to the existing building stock, electrification retrofits are becoming increasingly important to achieve our emission goals and have healthier homes. Come explore how to approach an electrification retrofit, what are the constraints and opportunities for multifamily buildings with different configurations and how it is shaped by electrical infrastructure and available technology. Gain an understanding of what an electrification retrofit looks like by working through example project(s) in class.

Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Efficiency Comfort and Low Loss Duct Systems
2023-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.

How to Design and Build High-Performance Attics
2023-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
California’s new Title 24 energy code and Passive House recommends high performance attics. Summer attic temperatures can easily add ½ to 1 ton of air conditioning load. The 2016 and 2019 T-24 energy codes require these loads be mitigated.
These codes prescriptively require attics and roofs with multiple layers of insulation in what seem to be in confusing and contradictory locations. This class examines how to design and build high performance attics and roofs assemblies that delivery energy efficiency and occupant comfort while reducing the risk for water and moisture related failures.

Leveraging Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding to Improve Building Financial Performance
2023-04-25 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This webinar will provide an overview of improved and modified tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that can improve the economics of residential new construction with energy efficient and clean energy upgrades. Topics to include Section 48/48E commercial credit, Section 179D commercial credit, Section 25D residential credit, and more. The practical application of IRA incentives continues to unfold and this webinar will provide a starting point for industry to understand its current state.

Residential HVAC System Performance & Electrification
2023-04-25 - 2023-04-27 | NCI Anaheim, 2050 S. Santa Cruz St., Suite 1000,, Anaheim, CA, 92805, United States
Learn to apply ASHRAE 221-compliant testing to heat pump systems and qualify for Enhanced TECH Incentives. This National Comfort Institute training package includes a two-day advanced certification in Residential System Performance and a special half-day training focused on applying your knowledge and skills to residential HVAC electrification. This training program provides the keys to delivering true system performance with real-world lessons and hands-on training. Open to contractors and technicians in the state of California who are enrolled in TECH Clean California.
Includes lunch, beverages, and snacks.

VIRTUAL | Green Marketing Roundtable | BayREN
2023-04-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Green Marketing Roundtable: Session 1 Monday, April 24th | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
“Green Eileen” will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtables, with surprise energy efficiency guests joining for some sessions. She will guide Real Estate Professionals through various proven marketing techniques and tips she has used successfully in her own Green Real Estate Business over the years, to help attendees develop and enhance their green real estate marketing practices. In this fun and fast-paced program, Eileen will be answering the question, “I have my NAR Green Designation. Now what?”
Dig into the Green Resources website to see the resources available.
Learn how to incorporate these resources into your business.
See how to set up your profile.
Review the links in the student manual.
Collaborate on how this information can be best utilized.

Commissioning Heat Pump Systems: The All Electric Building - Part 5 of 5
2023-04-21 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Part 5 of 5 – April 21, 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 of building electrification projects will attend all five sessions.

Passive House Series: Passive House Case Studies and Examples
2023-04-20 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This class will look at specific building examples, covering a broad spectrum of building types and architectural styles in multiple climate zones. We’ll review details to understand the building science behind each project. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the broad applicability of Passive House for all building types and climates.

New & retrofit,
Historic restoration,
Commercial & complicated.

Multifamily Electrification 101
2023-04-19 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Building electrification is advancing quickly with over 40 California jurisdictions adopting reach codes to advance electrification, which is critical to meet our local and state goals. In this class, we will discuss the benefits of electrification and the current policy and code considerations, provide an overview of what should be considered in an all-electric multifamily project (both new and retrofit), and explore technologies for electrification for all end uses, as well as the role of solar PV and electric vehicles. Come learn about what it takes to have a successful retrofit or new construction multifamily electrification project.

How to Design and Build High-Performance Walls
2023-04-19 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
California’s 2022 Title 24 Residential Energy Code all but requires high-performance walls with exterior insulation while higher-performance home designs, like Passive House, requires continuous exterior insulation. This class examines how to design and build high-performance wall assemblies that deliver energy efficiency, reduce space conditioning loads, and do not lead to water or moisture failures. Presenter Steve Easley will delve into the best installation practices for air barrier/sealing to meet and exceed building codes.

Understanding Heat Pumps
2023-04-18 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Heat Pump technologies have evolved greatly in efficiency, durability and popularity in recent years. In this class you will learn how heat pumps work to heat and cool homes as well as domestic water heating. This class will detail proper design and installation as well as the common mistakes that lead to poor performance, call backs and high bills. This class will explain how heat pump efficiency is measured and how to select heat pumps for performance and comfort. If you are thinking of utilizing heat pumps this introductory class is a must attend class.
Highlights and Learning Objectives
Understand the efficiency and environmental benefits of heat pump technologies. Understand how set customer expectations in terms of comfort and operational requirements to achieve expected efficiencies. Learn how heat pumps compare to traditional fossil fuel equipment for space heating and water heating. Learn the common design and installation mistakes made that can forfeit efficiency and energy savings. Compare air source, ground source and water source heat pumps.

Improving Home Indoor Air Quality and Best Practices for Kitchen Ventilation - NOW ALSO ONLINE
2023-04-17 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Steve Easley uses real world pictures and graphics to sort through the myriad of system choices to help you design and select the most cost-effective system to meet code and beyond. This class explains why properly ventilated, well-insulated, tighter, homes have better indoor air quality (IAQ) and fewer moisture problems, perform better, last longer and are healthier to live in than the typically insulated, “accidentally ventilated” home.

BPA: National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-20 | Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
April 17-20, 2023 in Seattle, Washington Education | Networking | Insights | Innovation Our annual conference, now in its 37th year, brings together thousands of contractors, weatherization professionals, trainers, program administrators, energy auditors, and others working in residential energy efficiency for the latest industry education. Walk away with the latest trends, newest techniques, key insights, and actionable items you can apply to your job right away. The National Conference is the premier industry experience for anyone in home and building performance—don’t miss out on this exciting four-day event!For more info and to register

Heat Pumps in Retrofit Construction - Space Conditioning and Water Heating
2023-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Heat Pumps have a compelling value proposition and set of features that are key in achieving California’s goals for building decarbonization. In this class, participants will learn about the value and benefits of HVAC Heat Pumps and Heat Pump Water Heaters. This class will present research on the economics of heat pumps and update the industry on today’s heat pump technology.For mopre info and to register.

California Climate Policy Summit 2023
2023-04-11 08:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Holiday Inn Downtown-Arena, 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
California made historic progress on climate in 2022 — and we have the opportunity to do even more in the year ahead. Together, we passed the boldest set of climate laws in recent history, made major investments in clean energy, and mobilized our elected leaders to stand up to corporate polluters. The momentum is shifting in our favor, but we still have so much more to do to secure a climate-safe future for all. California is still grappling with prolonged drought, life-threatening heatwaves, and devastating wildfires. Our century-old power grid is failing under the stress of the climate crisis, leaving millions of people vulnerable to power outages during climate disasters. And air pollution from fossil fuels is poisoning far too many of our communities. All the while, fossil fuel interests are fighting tooth and nail to reverse our hard-fought progress. Against this backdrop, the second annual California Climate Policy Summit will bring together elected and business leaders, policy experts, activists, and environmental justice advocates to build support for climate policy commensurate with what science demands. The Summit will take place on April 11, 2023, at the Holiday Inn Downtown-Arena (300 J Street) in Sacramento, followed by a lobby day at state legislative offices on April 12.For more info and to Register.
