Introduction to Passive House Standard
Course Description Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This […]
Elements of a 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, as opposed […]
Using Life Cycle Assessment & Embodied Carbon Calculators to Make Design and Product Choices
This hands-on training will equip participants with the practical knowledge and skills to leverage Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools and embodied carbon (EC) calculators in the architectural design and construction […]
Introduction to the Energy Code
This course provides an overview of the California Energy Code, Title 24 Part 6, including the historic context, organization, resources and overall goals for this current code cycle. Serving as […]
Getting Past Heat Pump Objections
Heat Pumps are quickly gaining traction as a preferred HVAC and water heating technology, but many customers and contractors are unfamiliar with heat pumps or remain skeptical. In order to […]
What Energy Consultants Need to Know About HERS Measures
This course will cover what Energy Consultants need to know about energy features that require third-party HERS verification. Some HERS measures are required on most projects but some are optional. […]
Residential Compliance Forms for Occupancy
As a follow-up to “Residential Compliance Forms for Permitting”, we will build on the initial compliance forms used for the building permit to understand what measures are required during construction […]
The Power of Existing Buildings: Save Money, Improve Health, and Reduce Environmental Impacts
Carl Elefante was right when he said, “no amount of new green construction will get us where we need to go if we ignore existing buildings.” Four out of five existing […]
Residential Compliance Forms for Permitting
We will walk through the 2022 Residential Title 24 energy code compliance forms, highlighting the areas that are significant to the project’s results. We’ll discuss what goes into the forms, […]
Modeling All-Electric Homes in the 2022 Energy Code
All-Electric Homes are having their moment, with state policies, incentives, and energy code providing builders, homeowners, and energy consultants a strong nudge toward all-electric designs. We will go over how […]
