Energy Code Compliance: Using HERS Measures (Part 2)
Third-party verification through HERS measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. In this two-part course, we’ll cover […]
Energy Code Implementation: Single Family Additions and Alterations
Energy Code Implementation Series Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series, we’ll […]
Recovery Ventilators: Energy Savings and Compliance Credit in the 2022 Energy Code
Improved health and cognitive performance. Easier Title 24 compliance. Utility bill savings. These are the reasons to consider incorporating Heat Recovery Ventilators & Energy Recovery Ventilators (collectively Recovery Ventilators or […]
3C-REN Single Family Program 2024 Updates
3C-REN’s Single Family Home Energy Savings Program has three notable changes to the program design in 2024. Program changes include:
Residential Load Calculations and Duct Design for Building Departments
Proper residential HVAC design has been required by code for many years, but has been poorly enforced. With the new emphasis on heat pumps, proper design is more important than […]
Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon
Embodied Carbon, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting, manufacturing and transporting building materials, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next round of the […]
Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction
Energy Code Implementation Series Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series, we’ll […]
Batteries: Options and implementation for a building’s energy storage system
Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building industry. In this course, […]
Home Electrification Workshop
Today many homes on the Central Coast use natural gas or propane to power heating at home like space heating, water heating, cooking and drying clothes. The great news is […]
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 […]