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  • Scaling Regenerative Design: Transforming Residential Practice with Living Future Programs

    As market demands and climate goals rapidly accelerate, true leadership requires a shift from mitigation to restoration. Jaime Van Mourik, Vice President of Market Transformation at Living Future, will discuss how the residential community can utilize Living Future programs as strategic catalysts for business and design transformation. Discover how frameworks like the Living Building Challenge, Declare and Just can help your company attract top-tier talent, differentiate your business in a competitive market, and establish a scalable roadmap for creating homes that

  • Contractor Training – Heat Pump Water Heating for Multifamily Properties

    North Coast Builders Exchange 1030 Apollo Way, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    Expand Your Heat Pump Water Heater Business into Multifamily Already installing heat pump water heaters in single-family homes? Multifamily properties could be your next opportunity. Join BayREN for a practical contractor training focused on taking your existing heat pump water heater experience into multifamily projects. We’ll cover what changes when you move from a single-family installation to apartments and other multifamily buildings, including both central shared water heating systems and individual in-unit installations. Topics will include system and equipment considerations,

  • Crawlspace Retrofits in Electrification Projects (2 Part Series) – PART 2

    Discover practical strategies for sealing and insulating crawlspaces to boost home performance and comfort. Learn from Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance as he tackles moisture, rodents, and wildfire resilience. Ideal for professionals working on energy upgrades and crawlspace retrofits. Dan Perunko Dan Perunko is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. In 2006, along with Gavin Healy, Dan started a successful company providing full service home performance analysis, retrofits, consultations, and trainings. Dan works on new and existing

  • Crawlspace Retrofits in Electrification Projects – Part 2

    Course description Part 2 of 2  Many existing crawlspaces require remediation prior to other energy upgrade work, including attic or electrification upgrades. This course examines retrofits of vented and unvented crawlspaces, tradeoffs between each crawlspace assembly, and the crawlspace assembly's impact on the home's overall performance and comfort. From home durability to occupant safety and comfort, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will address moisture and vapor sources, rodent control, as well as strategies to reduce wildfire ember intrusion.

  • ACCA Manual D Part 1: Duct Design Principles (Part 2 of 3)

    Course description Part 2 of 3  This full day webinar focuses on the principles involved in designing residential duct work. A practice session is included where attendees sketch a duct design based on the floor plan from the Manual J/S developed in the first session, ACCA Dry Climate Manual J and S, with Wrightsoft. During this session, Residential Equipment Sizing, (Manual S) is reviewed and duct design concepts such as location of registers, the effect of supplies and returns on

  • ACCA Manual D Part 2: Duct Design with Wrightsoft (Part 3 of 3)

    Course description Part 3 of 3  This full day webinar reviews the basic principles involved in designing residential duct work. The Wrightsoft floor plan developed on day one in Wrightsoft is used in this duct design session. The set-up of Wrightsoft to match best practices is covered and a portion of the presentation is a practical session demonstrating the process of selecting registers. A sample register schedule is reviewed and explained. The session begins with a brief review of the

  • IHACI: NATE Certification Training Series – Air Distribution: Part 1 (Introduction)

    Energy Education Center Tulare 4175 Laspina St., Tulare, United States

    Description:  (In-Person / Tulare) Join the growing number of professionals who demonstrate proficiency in the HVAC/R industry by becoming certified by NATE (North American Technician Excellence). NATE is a nationally recognized certification program for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians, and it is the only test supported by the entire industry. More customers are placing a high priority on locating a certified expert and NATE certification help HVAC professionals keep a competitive edge. This series of seminars are specifically

  • 3-Day Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating Electrification

    SMUD Customer Service Center 6301 S St., Sacramento, CA, United States

    Electrify My Home, a leader in efficient home electrification, is offering a three-day training on Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating Electrification. This course provides hands-on experience, best practices, and insights into emerging regulations and rebates, equipping professionals to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions.

  • IHACI: NATE Certification Training Series – Air Distribution: Part 2 (Installation & Service)

    Energy Education Center Tulare 4175 Laspina St., Tulare, United States

    Description:  (In-Person / Tulare) Join the growing number of professionals who demonstrate proficiency in the HVAC/R industry by becoming certified by NATE (North American Technician Excellence). NATE is a nationally recognized certification program for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians, and it is the only test supported by the entire industry. More customers are placing a high priority on locating a certified expert and NATE certification help HVAC professionals keep a competitive edge. This series of seminars are specifically

  • I-REN C&S Training: Passive House Mechanicals

    This course delves deeply into the design of mechanical systems, with particular emphasis on ventilation and hot water systems. By examining the design and construction of various system types, the course will cover topics including performance specifications, coordination, sequencing, inspection, testing, and reporting for ventilation, heating, cooling, and hot-water systems. Credits: 2 AIA LU|HSW; ICC CEUs: 0.15 Instructor: The Passive House Network

  • Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating

    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

  • Collaborative Solutions for Energy Code Compliance: Central Coast Conversation with the CEC

    San Luis Obispo Veteran's Hall 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    oin 3C-REN and the California Energy Commission (CEC) in San Luis Obispo for an in-person forum offering a unique opportunity for the Central Coast building community to help shape the future of energy code compliance in California. Local building departments staff, architects, designers, engineers, sustainability professionals, ECC Raters, energy consultants, builders, contractors, and other building-industry partners are invited to: Hear directly from the CEC about their ongoing compliance initiatives and why it matters to building projects on the Central Coast.