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TECH Panel Symposium: Good Stewardship of the Panel

Online

This symposium will focus on optimizing and updating electric panels to meet customer needs. Agenda Session 1 Part 1 (9:00AM - 9:40AM PST): Utility Front of Meter Considerations Speakers: Elizabeth Alvarez (SDG&E), Susanna Thompson (SCE), Chad Martin (PG&E) Moderators: Jim Frank, Sandy Fischler-Laube (Energy Solutions) Session 1 Part 2 (9:40AM - 10:05AM PST): Customer Considerations Speaker: Sean Armstrong (Redwood Energy) Moderator: Tom Kabat (Kabat Consulting) Intermission Session 2 Part 1 (10:15AM - 10:55AM PST): Power Efficiency Speaker: Tom Kabat (Kabat

Smart Building Technologies for Energy Efficiency

Energy Resource Center 9240 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA, United States

**New Energy Management Series - Be sure to attend all Four Seminars** This seminar complements our "Fundamentals of Effective Energy Management", our "Advanced Energy Management" and our "Smart O&M for High-Performance Buildings" seminars. Plan to attend all Four! Seminar Description: Modern buildings today are equipped with technology-based systems to deliver optimum performance utilizing the least amount of energy. Understand the fundamentals behind these systems and how to apply them in your facility to track and improve building energy performance. Learn how

Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating, Single Family

Online

Electrify My Home provides training based on real-world experience with residential electrification. With hundreds of high-performance projects completed to date, Electrify My Home shares its experience with others in a fast-paced training program that will benefit all parts of your company. We share principles of “Install Small” and “Good Electrification” processes that will keep your customers satisfied while simultaneously optimizing future grid reliability. Only enrolled TECH Clean California Participating Contractor company staff may take this course. Course registration will be

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. •

Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating | January 24th – 26th, 2024 | Elk Grove, CA

Slakey Brotehrs 2215 Kausen Dr. #2, Elk Grove, CA, United States

Electrify My Home provides training based on real-world experience with residential electrification. With hundreds of high-performance projects completed to date, Electrify My Home shares its experience with others in a fast-paced training program that will benefit all parts of your company. We share principals of “Install Small” and “Good Electrification” processes that will keep your customers satisfied while simultaneously optimizing future grid reliability. Only enrolled TECH Clean California Participating Contractor company staff may take this course. Course registration will be

Batteries: Options And Implementation For A Building’s Energy Storage System

Online

Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building industry. In this course, we’ll go over battery types, what’s currently available and what’s on the horizon, how to size a battery for code compliance or other goals, and what to look for in implementation. Learning objectives: Understand different battery types and their applications for buildings Know the process for sizing batteries and when they are

Neighborhood Scale – The Future of Building Decarbonization

Online

Hear from Panama Bartholomy (BDC), Rachel Kuykendall (Pacific Gas & Electric), and Jared Rodriguez (Emergent Urban Concepts) as they discuss the benefits of a neighborhood-scale approach to building decarbonization as well as the different pathways and ownership models for implementing this strategy.

Intro To Residential HVAC Systems

Online

This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system.  It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct design (ACCA Manual J).  It will go through a simple example home and introduce one of the available software programs that assist you in this process. Learning Objectives: Understand what ACCA is and why their design manuals are so important. Understand the importance and benefits of good HVAC design.

Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Solar Installers

Online

California’s push for building electrification is quickly driving major changes in the residential energy sphere. Solar contractors, designers, and affiliated trades have the opportunity to capture additional market share by offering or referring gas-to-electric appliance services. This is especially important in light of recent NEM policy changes. Solar, batteries, and home appliance electrification offer a perfect match for getting customers to Zero Net Energy, or at least minimizing operational costs. In this session, Electrify My Home will introduce basics of

Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Electricians

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.

Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Plumbers

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