All Electric Homes 101
Whether you’re exploring all-electric for your new home or looking to transition your current home bit by bit, we’ll give you the information you need to get started on your […]
Our Changing Climate and Evolving Building Practice
This class will provide an overview of the changes occurring within the building sector and the driving forces behind them. We will discuss what these trends foretell for those of […]
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the Energy Code
Description: New state laws encourage accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction to help meet the state’s housing needs. ADU requirements can be confusing, so join us to learn how they comply […]
Ventilation 101
Ventilation 101 will cover the fundamentals of ventilation and will provide information to enable learners to achieve the following learning objectives: Audience: Architects, designers, general contractors, other new and existing […]
Automation & Controls Best Practices For All Cultivation Environments
Learn how environmental control systems managing lighting, HVAC, and water processes are crucial for growers to achieve maximum yields in all cannabis production environments. Understand how automation of resource-consuming systems […]
Heat Pump Water Heaters and the Energy Code
We’ll walk through the basics of heat pump water heaters (HPWH) for homes and provide critical compliance information for the California Energy Code 2019 Residential Standards. We’ll cover why we […]
Higher Performance Building on the Central Coast, All Electric Construction, Part 2: Heat Pump Water Heaters and Other Electric Appliances
Gain clarity and expertise on today’s higher performance all-electric construction. Part 2 of our two-part series will focus on heat pump water heaters and other electric appliances. Topics will include […]
Higher Performance Building on the Central Coast, All Electric Construction, Part 1: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling
Gain clarity and expertise on today’s higher performance all-electric construction. Part 1 of our two-part series will focus on heat pumps for space conditioning. Topics will include why heat pumps […]
Non-Residential Tenant Improvements and Alterations
This class covers the enforcement of the CA Energy Code requirements as they apply specifically to non-residential tenant improvements and alterations. Topics covered include: Russell King, M.E. (Senior Director of […]
The Building Blocks of Passive House Performance
In this introductory course you will learn about Passive House and how it fits with other sustainable initiatives in our efforts to mitigate the Climate Crisis. Learning Objectives: