Understanding Heat Pump HVAC and Water Heating
Event Description This class will cover a basic introduction into the thermodynamics that make heat pumps so efficient. Whether used for space heating or water heating, heat pumps can be […]
Using Wrightsoft for Residential Load Calculations
Event Description Software is a powerful and useful tool, but it is not magic, nor does it know if it has been fed accurate information. ACCA Manual J Residential Load […]
2025 Energy Code Update for the Building Industry
Event Description The 2025 code cycle takes effect January 1, 2026! This course provides an overview of key changes to Title 24 Part 6 Energy Code, with a focus on […]
Preparing Buildings for Wildfire Resiliency in 2025 and Beyond
Event Description 3C-REN invites building professionals and community members to join us for an in-person forum on November 4, 2025, from 10 AM – 1 PM at the Louise Lowry […]
Energy Code Compliance: Using HERS/ECC Measures (Part 2)
Event Description 3rd-party verification through HERS/ECC measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. In this two-part course, […]
All Electric Retrofit with Electric Panel Constraints
Event Description The building industry will need to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their goals for reducing Carbon emissions. One of the […]
Energy Code Compliance: Using HERS/ECC Measures (Part 1)
Event Description 3rd-party verification through HERS/ECC measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. In this two-part course, […]
Next Generation Passive Solar
Event Description We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – south facing orientation, strategic windows, thermal mass, etc., but the old rules don’t apply in the […]
Title 24 Energy Performance Modeling – A Peek Behind the Curtain
Event Description Take a look behind the scenes of how an energy performance model is developed using Energy Pro and California’s Building Energy Code Compliance (CBECC) software. We’ll review what […]
Retaining Profit – Minimizing Call Backs on Heat Pump Projects
Event Description Heat pumps are inherently different than gas furnaces or gas water heaters. Contractors and other industry professionals must take time to educate customers, clients, and others on these […]