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 […]
The Value of Becoming a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA)
With California being at the forefront of energy efficiency and having one of the most stringent building energy codes in the country, documenting and verifying compliance with these standards has […]
2022 Energy Code Preview for Multifamily Projects
The 2022 Energy Code is effective January 1, 2023. This course will provide an overview of the changes from the 2019 Energy Code for the new multifamily section. Learning Objectives:
All Electric Buildings: Stories from the Field
All-electric construction has gone mainstream in just a few years. With industry-wide experience, comes new lessons and adaptations. We’ll review what’s been easy and what strategies still require additional attention […]
Minimizing Embodied Carbon by Design
This class will be taught by Larry Strain and Chris Magwood, two thought leaders in the field of embodied carbon. Both, unusually, have careers combining research and practice. Larry, co-founder […]
2022 Energy Code Preview — What’s next?
The energy code can be complicated and confusing. This course will provide a concise explanation of why the energy code was created and why it’s relevant today. We will also […]
What Energy Consultants Need To Know About QII
Quality Insulation Installation (QII) is a process for verifying that a home’s thermal envelope is properly sealed and insulated. Without this verification, insulation is assumed to be poorly installed and […]