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2025 Energy Code in Practice: Multifamily Residential
Register Event Description Sorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series, we’ll walk through key components for each building occupancy type, providing sample details, photos of installations and potential pitfalls to […]
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Fire Resistant Homes: Smart Building Strategies for Risk Reduction and Energy Efficiency
Register Event Description Wildfires are reshaping how Californians think about housing safety and resilience. In 2025, two legal documents related to fire risk and real estate were updated, DRE’s required Transfer Disclosure Statement requirements and CA’s T24 building code. Agents and appraisers will gain comprehension about fire resistant features and risk reduction strategies. We’re seeing […]
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Energy Performance and Fire-Resistant Construction with AIA Central Coast
Madonna Inn's Round Room 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, United StatesRegister Event Description With increasing fire intensity throughout the state and more areas designated with high fire severity zones, our region is naturally interested in building construction that decreases fire risk. Fortunately, there is an overlap of strategies that reduce fire risk while also improving energy performance and indoor occupant health. This course walks through […]
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Builder’s Perspective: Insulation and Air Sealing
Register Event Description Insulation and air sealing are critical aspects of construction, contributing to improved energy performance, reduced operating costs, greater indoor air quality and resiliency during a wildfire emergency. Insulation and air sealing can also contribute to increased construction costs and challenges for building sign-off if not managed effectively. In this course, we’ll hear […]
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Home Improvements for a Healthier, Resilient, and Clean-Energy Future
Register Event Description Overview of a new one-page guide for homeowners. With the premise that most home improvement projects have the potential to improve or harm performance, it’s helpful to be informed of basic building science principles. The class will spotlight the benefits many homeowners look to achieve, a recommended order of steps to take, […]
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The Practical Guide to All-Electric Residential Buildings (Part 1): Why All-Electric, Solar, Cooking
Register Event Description The case for building all-electric is stronger than ever. All-electric homes are cheaper to build and operate, healthier and more comfortable to live in, and have GHG emissions roughly half that of mixed-fuel homes. The 2025 California Energy Code makes heat pumps standard statewide, which will accelerate adoption of all-electric buildings. This […]
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2025 Energy Code in Practice: Nonresidential
Register Event Description Sorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series, we’ll walk through key components for each building occupancy type, providing sample details, photos of installations and potential pitfalls to […]
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Reducing Carbon Emissions from MEP Systems
Register Event Description As we move to reduce carbon emissions from our buildings and align with California carbon-reduction goals, we often overlook the impacts, and opportunities, in mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems beyond upfront energy efficiency. Emerging data, however, is giving us a fuller picture of how MEP design, system specifications and refrigerants contribute […]
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The Practical Guide to All-Electric Residential Buildings (Part 2): Water Heating, HVAC, Laundry
Register Event Description The case for building all-electric is stronger than ever. All-electric homes are cheaper to build and operate, healthier and more comfortable to live in, and have GHG emissions roughly half that of mixed-fuel homes. The 2025 California Energy Code makes heat pumps standard statewide, which will accelerate adoption of all-electric buildings. This […]
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Natural Insulation for Low Carbon Builds
Register Event Description Natural Insulation has many benefits for builders and occupants but not everyone is familiar with these products. Discover how natural insulation products can be the perfect solution for you. Our natural insulation training is perfect for architects, builders, and anyone interested in sustainable solutions. Eric Fenno will explain the latest in natural […]
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Home Electrification Contractor Boot Camp (In-Person with Larry Waters!)
San Luis Obispo: address to be announced San Luis Obsipo, CA, United StatesRegister Two-Day Course Description This two-day course provides a robust introduction into residential building electrification. It is designed for construction trade personnel of all levels; including owners, sales managers, salespeople, installers, service technicians, and office support staff (primarily Day 1 for support staff). A key distinction of this training is its design and delivery by […]
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2025 CALGreen – Residential
Register Event Description The California Green Building Standards, or CALGreen (Title 24, Part 11), is a wide-ranging code covering aspects of site design, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, water efficiency, indoor air quality and much more. In this course, we’ll focus on residential Mandatory Measures and Tiers, providing examples of implementation and highlighting 2025 changes throughout. […]
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2025 CALGreen – Nonresidential
Register Event Description The California Green Building Standards, or CALGreen (Title 24, Part 11), is a wide-ranging code covering aspects of site design, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, water efficiency, indoor […]
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Energy Code Compliance Verification (formerly HERS) – Overview and Envelope
Register Event Description Under the new 2025 energy code, HERS rating is now called Energy Code Compliance (ECC), but regardless of the name change, the 3rd-party verification process is still […]
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Solar PV: Technology and Valuation
Register Event Description Appraisers and Realtors will advance their credibility and competency to better serve their clients with solar-powered homes. Newly constructed homes have been required to have solar as […]
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Energy Code Compliance Verification (formerly HERS) – HVAC, DHW, and IAQ
Register Event Description 3rd-party verification through ECC measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. This is the […]