3C-REN

All About ADU's for Households
2022-04-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom link provided upon registration
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To meet the growing demand for housing, states and municipalities are creating programs and incentives that reward Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)-style development. This two-hour workshop is designed for households to understand the uses, benefits and development opportunities that exist. Learn about energy efficiency opportunities, as well as general considerations like site selection, development process, costs of development, and return on investment.
Learning Objectives:

Learn what makes a property ADU-ready/eligible
Become familiar with ADU design, permitting, and building process (attached, detached, garage conversion)
Learn about what goes into an energy-efficient and energy code-compliant ADU
Learn Taxation, valuation, and financing options for ADU
Get answers to your ADU-specific questions

For information about this course, please contact education@FranklinEnergy.com

Instructors:
John Shipman, Franklin Energy
Simone Dadsetan, Franklin Energy

3C-REN DIY Toolkit Earth Day Webinar
2022-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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Do you know how much energy goes into home use? Whether the energy is being used efficiently and effectively for your use or going to waste? Want to learn how saving energy can affect you, your home, and our climate?
The Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) has partnered with the local libraries to bring you the Home Energy Savings DIY Toolkit! Join us Thursday evening, April 21st at 6:00PM for the DIY Toolkit Webinar which will cover the tools, equipment and a guide to help you save energy and increase the comfort of your home. The kit has FREE items (Yes, we said it, “FREE!”) for you to install in your home as well as tools to conduct your own home-assessment and later return after use. Additionally, the presentation will cover how 3C-REN can help you save energy and make your home healthier and more comfortable. Register today!
Check DIY Toolkit availability at Santa Barbara County Libraries

Instructors:

Serena Gu, CivicSpark Americorps Fellow, 3C-REN

Flexible Dates: Communicating the Value of High Performance
2022-05-01, 2022-06-01, 2022-07-01, 2022-08-01, 2022-09-01, 2022-10-01, 2022-11-01, 2022-12-01
INTEREST FORM​
3C-REN wants to help you cultivate businesses development skills and grow your professional network with a free, 4-session training series.​
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This online, interactive web series teaches you how to get in front of top prospective clients, close the deal — and, most importantly, increase average revenue and profit through consultative selling.​
With a small cohort of 5-10 professionals from across the design and construction trades, this series equips you to:​

Win the business a higher percentage of the time​
Understand your customer’s buying motivations​
Position your products and services as solutions​
Take advantage of the shifting market opportunities​

Each week, participants test out new strategies and report back on what worked and what did not. Receive instructor coaching and peer feedback to successfully expand the energy-efficiency related segment of your business and increase profitability. Please fill out the interest form above to receive more information and discuss if this opportunity is right for you.
Instructor:
Jay Gentry, Con-Com-T Inc. & Passive House California​

Flexible Dates: Become a HERS Rater
2022-05-01, 2022-06-01, 2022-07-01, 2022-08-01, 2022-09-01, 2022-10-01, 2022-11-01, 2022-12-01
INTEREST FORM​

3C-REN has partnered with CalCERTS, Inc. to offer HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Rater training for FREE* to qualified candidates across the tri-counties!
As the California Energy Code (Title 24 Part 6) becomes more stringent, HERS Raters are essential to the construction process as trusted third-party reviewers of the performance of a building’s major energy-using appliances.
Candidates will learn to conduct the following tests to verify the performance of various building systems:

Duct Tests
Blower Door Tests
Quality Insulation Installation (QII)
Fan Efficacy/Watt Draw
Refrigerant Charge Verification
Solar System Verification
And more!

HERS certification has several tracts depending on the individual’s focus. Pathways include:

HERS Residential Alterations
HERS New Construction
HERS Solar
HERS II – Whole House Rater + CA RESNET
HERS Nonresidential

A high school diploma or GED is recommended for enrolling in this training opportunity. For more information about what a HERS Rater does, visit WWW.CALCERTS.COM to find a detailed course listing, definitions, resources, job qualifications, and more.
To sign up for this training fill out the interest form. 3C-REN staff will follow up to schedule a short discussion about your experience and career trajectory.
*3C-REN will fully pay for training in partnership with CalCERTS, Inc. Candidates will be responsible for any field house and EPA 608 examination fees, which typically range from $200 to $325. Exams include: HERS Residential Alterations Compliance Fieldhouse and EPA 608 Universal Certification Core and Type II. These exams are required to become a HERS Rater in California and to handle refrigerants (EPA 608). In addition, 3C-REN will require candidates to complete a brief bi-annual survey for one year, detailing their experience after the class.

The Role of Building Science in High Performance Buildings (Session 1 of 2)
2022-05-17 10:00 - 11:30
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2 90-minute sessions (May 17 & 19) with homework in between. By registering for this event, you are committing to both sessions.

Course Description:
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 builds from high school level biology, chemistry, and physical science to building science principles and their application to superior building performance. The role that building science can play in building electrification is a key outcome of this course.

Learning Objectives:

Explain how high school-level physical, chemical, and biological principles are expressed in buildings
Provide at least two basic examples of building science in action in a typical home or office.
Convey how building science influences building performance with at least two basic examples
Assess the level of building performance of a student’s own home or office using class resources.

1.5 AIA HSW|LU’s Approved for this course

Instructor:
Peter Yost, Building Wright

The Role of Building Science in High Performance Buildings (Session 2 of 2)
2022-05-19 10:00 - 11:30

Home Performance: Tools of the Trade
2022-05-24 09:00 - 11:00
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Learn about the various tools needed to effectively evaluate a home and commission your work.

Learning Objectives:
1. Know what diagnostic equipment is essential for anyone involved in home performance or construction best practices
2. Know what diagnostic tools are useful but not essential
3. Learn the versatility of seemingly task specific equipment
4. Learn how to perform 2 valuable tests every home performance practitioner should know
Instructors:

Judy Rachel, Home Performance Pro

Healthy Homes for Healthier Living - A Webinar for Households
2022-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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Consumers like you care more than ever about the quality of the environment in their home. This webinar will help you understand how your home works, how it can affect your health, and steps you can take to mitigate those health risks.

Some key home-related health concepts you’ll learn:

Your home acts as a system that needs to be managed; through a combination of the building and its components, what’s inside your building, and how you occupy and manage your indoor environment.

There are 8 healthy home principles that work together as a successful strategy for improving your home environment.

Learn how to clean smart! Home cleaning is all about your health and reducing exposure to things in the home that are known to contribute to increases in health complaints.

Modern homes and their contents directly impact how much moisture is available to create problems that lead to mold growth and allergen overload.

The best intentions of homeowners sometimes have the worst consequences. Learn some common pitfalls in home maintenance and how to avoid creating health impacts.

Your comfort in any home is all about good ventilation and air management. Things like air sealing and insulation are just as important as the products you use to clean with for better health in your home.

For questions about this course please contact education@FranklinEnergy.com

Instructors:
John Shipman, Franklin Energy
Simone Dadsetan, Franklin Energy

3C-REN Multifamily Home Energy Savings Program Info Session
2022-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Veterans Memorial Building – Santa Barbara, 112 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
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Join us on Tuesday, June 14th to find out how the Tri-County Regional Energy Network’s (3C-REN) Multifamily Home Energy Savings program can help property owners and managers reduce energy and maintenance costs, improve the comfort and retention of tenants, and earn rebates for making energy efficient upgrades.
The program provides no-cost energy consulting, technical assistance, and energy efficiency rebates for eligible multifamily properties throughout San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
Contact 805-724-0709 or multifamily@3C-REN.org with any questions about the program or the event.

Incentive Opportunities and Resources in the Central Coast
2022-07-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-07-20 08:00 - 09:00
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TECH Clean California is teaming up with Central Coast Community Energy and Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) to ensure contractors have access to residential heat pump incentives.
Even though TECH incentives have been exhausted, there are still generous incentive programs to support electrification projects in the region! This webinar is a great opportunity to learn about funding opportunities, TECH training and technical support resources that can supplement your work.
At this webinar, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about incentives and resources available for the Central Coast.

National Association of REALTORS Green Designation | In-Person
2022-09-28 09:00 - 2022-09-29 17:00 | Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS, 1415 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, California, 93101
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NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home – Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations, and New Home Construction
Wednesday, September 28th | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The session looks at why consumer demand for these homes is increasing and how both the homes and consumer expectations impact the market. The course prepares real estate professionals to provide advice and sources of information to help homeowners improve the resource efficiency of their homes from low-cost fixes and DIY projects to retrofitting and replacing systems to big -budget remodeling projects. The course also looks at constructing a new, resource-efficient home and the value that real estate professionals can bring to the design and build team.

NAR Green Day 2: Representing Buyers and Sellers of Resource Efficient Homes
Thursday, September 29th | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
This session focuses on applying your knowledge of resource-efficient, smart, and certified homes and adapting your core real estate skills to build business success in the niche market for resource-efficient homes. More homebuyers are demanding green and energy-saving features in their next homes. Are you prepared to assist them? Gain a competitive advantage and learn how to become your clients’ go-to resource for buying or selling a more efficient, money-saving, healthy home.

Join us for a two-day training to learn green real estate concepts, principles, practices and benefits from the ground up in a way that makes sense to you and your clients. You’ll stand out from the crowd by earning the only green designation for real estate agents conferred by the National Association of REALTORS®.

Don’t sign up because others are underwriting the cost. Sign up because it will help you be more successful.
Did you know that 94% of home buyers rate energy efficiency as an important part of their home buying decision? Are you prepared to have that discussion?
What elements of a home are potentially poisoning the occupants and what can you do about it?
Do you really understand how a home functions?
Would you and your clients like to save hundreds of dollars a year by learning how to use resources more efficiently?

Earning NAR’s Green Designation
Upon completion of the two-day required courses and successfully passing each exam with 80%, you will have achieved GREEN candidate status, a one-year period during which you must fulfill the educational and experiential requirements to earn NAR’s Green Designation awarded by the Green REsource Council.

Continuing Education Units approved by the Department of Real Estate
Upon completion of the two-day required courses and successfully passing each exam with 75%, you will receive 16 Continuing Education Units approved by the Department of Real Estate.

Prerequisites
Must be a licensed Realtor in the State of California in order to receive DRE Credit for attending these courses

Fees and Registration
Waived – Thanks to the generous support of 3C-REN.

Requirements for the NAR Green Designation certification
Attendance – Participants must attend all two (2) training days.
Pass the exam – Participants must receive a passing grade of 75% on each exam (separate exams are given for Green Day 1 and Green Day 2). If you do not receive a passing grade, you may attend a future training and re-take the exam. Otherwise, please contact Franklin Energy to arrange an exam re-take at education@franklinenergy.com.
Submit a member application for NAR’s Green Designation.
Maintain active and good membership status with the Green REsource Council and the National Association of REALTORS®

Instructors:

Bob Hart, Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS
John Shipman, Franklin Energy

Questions?
Contact education@franklinenergy.com

Green Real Estate Marketing
2022-09-30 09:00 - 11:00
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Green Real Estate Marketing Workshop For NAR Green Designee’s
Friday, September 30th 9:00A – 11:00A
Led by Franklin Energy’s Simone Dadsetan, this two-hour Webinar features top marketing tips by an experience real estate professional utilizing proven marketing methods in the practice of green real estate. The focus is on combining tools learned in the NAR Green Designation, combining Utility based programs supporting local energy efficiency goals combined with national or state programs such as energy efficiency financing mechanisms to enhance a REALTOR’S® business and benefit customers at time of transaction.
• Take green knowledge from the classroom to the neighborhood through green marketing strategies.
• Learn how to differentiate yourself with targeted messaging that speaks to your clients
• Use your utility partners rebate programs as a way to connect with your clients

Instructor:
Simone Dadsetan, Franklin Energy

Please contact sdadsetan@franklinenergy.com with any questions

3C-REN Multifamily Home Energy Savings Program for Property Owners
2022-10-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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Calling all multifamily property owners and managers, we’re doubling rebate amounts for a limited time!
Join us on Wednesday, October 12th to find out how the Tri-County Regional Energy Network’s (3C-REN) Multifamily Home Energy Savings program can help property owners and managers reduce energy and maintenance costs, improve the comfort and retention of tenants, and earn thousands of dollars in rebates for making energy efficient upgrades.
The program provides no-cost energy consulting, technical assistance, and energy efficiency rebates for eligible multifamily properties throughout San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
Contact 805-724-0709 or multifamily@3C-REN.org with any questions about the program or the event.

All About ADUs for REALTORS
2022-11-02 09:00 - 13:00
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To meet the growing demand of states and municipalities creating programs and incentives that reward Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)-style development, professionals need to be prepared to help homeowners and developers understand energy code requirements and energy efficiency opportunities, as well as general considerations like site selection, development process, costs of development, and return on investment.

Learning Objectives:

Learn what makes a property ADU-ready/eligible
Become familiar with ADU design, permitting, and building process (attached, detached, garage conversion)
Learn how to build an energy-efficient and energy code-compliant ADU
Learn Taxation, valuation, and financing options for ADU
Get answers to your ADU-specific questions and network with other professionals on this specialized topic

As a rapidly increasing number of states and municipalities are creating programs and incentives that reward ADU-style development and to meet this growing demand, more and more professionals will need to be prepared to help homeowners and developers understand site selection, development process, costs of development, and the return on investment of ADU-style structures.
Instructors:

John Shipman, Franklin Energy
Simone Dadsetan, Franklin Energy

For information about this course, please contact education@FranklinEnergy.com

High-Performance as the Baseline
2022-11-08 12:00 - 13:30
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Today, high-performance is recognized as the future of the built environment. However, while we continue to promote high-performance design and construction as providing significant benefits for owners, occupants, and the environment, we depict it as “upgrades” that are well worth the additional investment required. It is important and urgent that we change to positioning high-performance as the baseline rather than positive options that require a premium.
Some percentage of people will choose to make an additional investment in order to get something better — something that they believe will meet a need, solve a problem, or capture an opportunity. HOWEVER, a much higher percentage of people will refuse to give up things they perceive as valuable, just to save some money.
By positioning high-performance as the baseline, we change the decision from whether to invest more to enjoy the benefits of high-performance — to what they would be willing to sacrifice in order to save a little money. They are forced to decide what to give up — energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality, comfort, resilience, durability, lower cost of maintenance, environmental responsibility, etc. Not easy choices.
This workshop will explore: The elements of high-performance and the benefits that they provide, the underlying logic of choosing the aspirational approach of what is possible, and several ways to make the case that the right and smart decision is to start with high-performance as the baseline.
Learning Objectives

Attendees will recognize and be able to explain the performance continuum from code compliance, through prescriptive standards, to evidence-based high-performance.
Attendees will be able describe the elements of high-performance design and construction, as well as the benefits that they provide to owners, occupants, and the environment.
Attendees will learn to apply selected consultative selling concepts and skills to connect the elements of high-performance to the needs, priorities, and preferences of owners and occupants.
Attendees will be provided with the underlying logic and several examples of ways to position and present the elements of high-performance as the standard… the baseline for the built environment.

1.5 AIA|HSW LU available for this event
Instructors:

Jay Gentry, CCT, Inc.
