Higher-Performance Windows and Glazing
In this 4th installment of our Higher-Performance series, we’ll take a deeper dive into key components that impact the energy performance of fenestration. We’ll cover windows and storefronts for residential and small commercial projects for the Central Coast climate.
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 path to all-electric living. From heat pumps to solar panels, battery back-up to induction cooktops, we’ll talk about benefits, special considerations, and hands-on logistics of fossil-free homes.
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 why heat pumps are quickly becoming the preferred system for heating water, how they work, design considerations, sticking points and solutions, as well as cost variables. Emphasis will be on residential, multi-family and small commercial on the Central Coast or similar climates.
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 are quickly becoming the preferred system for heating and cooling, how they work, design considerations, sticking points and solutions, as well as cost variables. Emphasis will be on residential, multi-family and small commercial on the Central Coast or similar climates.
Residential Retrofits – 2019 Title 24 and Best Practices For High Performance Buildings
Working through specific examples, we’ll help project teams navigate Title 24 2019 Energy Standards and identify strategies that have the highest impact for improving energy efficiency, comfort and indoor healthy environments in retrofits.
All Electric ZNE – Heat Pumps and Electric Appliances for Residential and Small Commercial Projects
Construction in California is moving toward cost-effective, all-electric systems, without natural gas. This class will discuss the benefits and potential barriers to integration of all all-electric systems.
Heat Pump Water Heaters for Energy Code (Private Sector)
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 are seeing HPWHs in the code now, how they are different from other types of water heaters, highlight the benefits and some potential constraints, and review how a designer and/or builder/installer would document a HPWH for Energy Code compliance, with specific focus on single family homes or where one HPWH serves one dwelling.
