High Performance as the Baseline
Today, high-performance is recognized as the future of the built environment. However, while we continue to promote high-performance design and construction as providing significant benefits for owners, occupants, and the […]
HRVs and ERVs for Passive House Applications
Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilation (HRV) for Passive House applications will provide information about how HRVs and ERVs play a central role in Passive House construction. Information […]
Heat Pump Fundamentals: Space Conditioning and Water Heating
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 […]
Heat Pump Fundamentals: Space Conditioning and Water Heating
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 […]
Stay Cool This Summer with Higher-Performing Air Conditioning: Local residents share their experiences with heat pumps for space heating and cooling
Attention Central Coast Residents! Heat pump space conditioning units are ultra-efficient appliances, widely adopted in Europe and Asia, that use electricity instead of natural gas to both heat and cool […]
How to Market Yourself as a High-Performance Professional
“High-performance” professionals set themselves apart from traditional building professionals by exceeding conventional standards for energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, resilience, comfort, durability, and cost of maintenance. From renovations of […]
Whole House Assessment: The Home Energy Audit Explained
Measured Home Performance is different from other approaches to saving energy and making money in the home improvement industry. The principal difference is the measured results of home performance contracting, […]
Enclosure Best Practices: Roofs, Walls, and Floors
Building enclosures – the roof, walls, and floor – are the first line of defense between nature and people. Enclosure performance is optimized when air sealing and insulation – two […]
The Role of Building Science in High Performance Buildings: Part 2 Science in Buildings
Integrating building science into building performance means better indoor and outdoor environmental quality, increased building durability and resilience, and less risk for building owners, communities, and the planet. This course […]
The Role of Building Science in High Performance Buildings: Part 1 Science and Buildings
Integrating building science into building performance means better indoor and outdoor environmental quality, increased building durability and resilience, and less risk for building owners, communities, and the planet. This course […]