Register 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 same way. Modern buildings should still incorporate passive strategies, including daylight and ventilation, but they need a new spin on the implementation to account […]
Apply Here 3C-REN is offering a hands-on Certified Passive House Tradesperson Training and Exam through industry leading provider Emu Passive FREE (normally a $2,490 value) to tradespeople who are residents of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County. Find more details about the Certified Passive House Tradesperson hands-on training and exam by visiting the […]
Apply Here 3C-REN is pleased to offer The Passive House Network's (PHN's) Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant hybrid cohort. This training is available at no cost to residents and those who work in the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. The CPHD course is the premier Passive House professional training for architects, […]
Interest Form Event Description 3C-REN has partnered with SunWork Renewable Energy Projects to offer hands-on heat pump water heater (HPWH) installation training opportunities to licensed contractors and employees of licensed contractors. Participants will earn $300 while they learn about the equipment, sizing, siting, and installation best practices as they work alongside a skilled installer. We have 2 […]
Register Event Description Class #1 in the 3-Course series for agents and appraisers. 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 of 2020 and existing home installations remain on an ongoing upward trend. How much value […]
Register Event Description 3rd-party verification through HERS/ECC 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 what architects and builders need to know to successfully integrate HERS/ECC measures into residential design and construction. Part 1 will provide an […]
Register Event Description Get ready to sell! In this 2-part webinar series, Electrify My Home will equip salespeople, service technicians, business owners, CSRs, and anyone selling home services projects with the mindset, tools, and techniques to confidently convert more customers to high-performance heat pumps and other electrification services. Part 1 introduces the essential mindset and […]
Register Event Description Class #2 in the 3-Course series for agents and appraisers. Do you know? CA policy goals no longer aim for net zero energy. Going forward, it’s all about emissions reductions. CA's building codes and energy policy impact the way homes are built and powered. Homes of the future will be carbon-free! Efficient, […]
Register Event Description Get ready to sell! In this 2-part webinar series, Electrify My Home will equip salespeople, service technicians, business owners, CSRs, and anyone selling home services projects with the mindset, tools, and techniques to confidently convert more customers to high-performance heat pumps and other electrification services. Part 2 builds upon the foundation of […]
Register Event Description Class #3 in the 3-Course series for agents Realtors will learn new routes to increased profits as they guide clients to homes that are often superior on several levels: healthy, safe, comfortable, durable, resilient, of higher quality and with lower costs of ownership. They’ll build expertise to realize higher sales prices and […]
Register Event Description Advancing appraiser training, this class builds on the content of courses 1 & 2, recommended as prerequisites. How & Why: We’ll examine the details of a new all-electric, carbon-free, Passive House during its construction process. 12 benefits of high-performance homes: Health Safety Comfort Quality Durability Aesthetics Energy efficient Water efficient Resilient Costs […]
Register Event Description The building industry will need to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their goals for reducing Carbon emissions. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping status quo gas systems in place is limited space in the electric panel serving the building. We will cover […]
