Next Generation Passive Solar
Event Description We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – south facing orientation, strategic windows, thermal mass, etc., but the old rules don’t apply in the […]
Retaining Profit – Minimizing Call Backs on Heat Pump Projects
Event Description Heat pumps are inherently different than gas furnaces or gas water heaters. Contractors and other industry professionals must take time to educate customers, clients, and others on these […]
Ask the Expert: Enclosures
Event Description This is an office-hours style open discussion about high-performance building enclosures with Home Performance Pro Judy Rachel. We’ll be talking insulation, windows, air sealing, blower door testing, and […]
CALGreen Code – 2025 Update
Event Description This course focuses on Title 24, Part 11, the California Green Building Standards, incorporating the 2025 code changes that take effect January 1, 2026. We’ll review background of […]
More Than One Brand In The Hand: Application Specific HPWH Design
Event Description As California accelerates its push toward electrification, heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are playing a critical role in driving efficient and clean water heating solutions. However, not all […]
What Energy Consultants Need to Know About QII
Event Description This course will cover what Energy Consultants need to know about Quality Insulation Installation (QII) to best help their clients meet the Title 24 Energy Code. QII is […]
Multifamily: Energy Code Implementation Series, with 2025 Code Updates
Event Description As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year, and the 2025 code emerges, we see the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality and improved […]
Regenerative Design in Practice
Event Description California’s carbon reduction goals reach beyond energy performance to include equity, natural solutions for carbon sequestration, and conservation of resources. Using the Living Building Challenge and local examples, […]
Unitary Versus Split Heat Pump Water Heating Systems
Event Description This course introduces the key differences between unitary and split heat pump water heater systems, with a focus on what they are, what they do, and how they […]
Ask the Experts: Heat Pump Water Heater Installations
Event Description This will be an open discussion about Heat Pump Water Heater installations with plumbers, builders, architects, and energy consultants. We will ask participants to share or send in […]