3C-REN

Flexible Dates: Communicating the Value of High Performance
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
2022-10-01, 2022-11-01, 2022-12-01, 2023-01-01, 2023-02-01, 2023-03-01, 2023-04-01, 2023-05-01 and 7 more dates
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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.

3C-REN Multifamily Home Energy Savings Program for Property Owners
2022-10-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association Lunch and Learn
2023-01-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Mark Richardson Career Technical Education Center & Agricultural Farm, 1280 Founders Ave, Santa Maria, CA, 93455, United States
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Join us for a FREE lunch & learn where we will cover an overview of 3C-REN’s contractor incentive program and 2022 Energy Code changes. This event is open to all interested contractors.
Presented by 3C-REN, Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association, and Career Technical Education Center of Santa Maria Joint Unified School District.

An overview of the key changes in the new 2022 energy code that takes effect January 1st, presented by In Balance Green Consulting
An overview of 3C-REN’s contractor incentive program for energy upgrades in single family homes
Lunch from the CTE Culinary Program

Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip, Chicken, Herb Crusted Eggplant

Tour of the CTE facility from 1-1:30​

Residential & Commercial Construction​
Culinary​
Diesel Systems Diagnostics and Service​
Metal Shop: Industrial Design​
Agriculture

Inflation Reduction Act Part 1: Funding Overview of Programs (Real Estate Focus)
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00
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Inflation Reduction Act Part 1: Funding Overview of Programs
IRA funding is coming, bringing huge potential for energy-efficiency upgrades at an affordable cost. By understanding the programs coming, you can help clients maximize their savings – on both their installation costs and utility bills.

Current and potential IRA funds and access
Tax credits and incentives
Current rebates from local programs
How Real Estate Professionals can benefit by helping clients access these available funding streams
Strategies for incorporating available IRA-funded programs into your marketing and green real estate practices

Instructor:
John Shipman, Franklin Energy

This training is presented by Franklin Energy and made available through the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN), a partnership between the Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo to improve energy efficiency. 3C-REN is funded by utility ratepayer funds through the California Public Utilities Commission.
3C-REN’s Building Performance Training program offers training for real estate professionals to communicate the value of high-performance homes during real estate transactions. 3C-REN’s Home Energy Savings program offers free and discounted energy efficiency upgrades to homeowners to increase the performance of their homes. Learn more at 3C-REN.org
Customers who choose to participate in this training are not obligated to purchase any additional services offered by Franklin Energy. Programs may be modified or terminated without prior notice and are provided to qualified customers on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are no longer available. Eligibility requirements may apply. Participants should live or work in the Tri-County area to attend this training.

Residential Load Calcs and Duct Design for Building Departments
2023-02-21 09:00 - 10:30
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The California Energy Code and Mechanical Code both require formal load calculations, equipment selection, and duct designs. Historically, this has been poorly enforced because building departments have been at a loss for what to ask for and how to check it. With the rise of heat pump installations, good design is even more important. More and more building departments are trying to enforce these requirements. This class will cover the design process, what to ask for and what to check.
Target audience: building department code enforcement personnel, HVAC contractors, HERS raters, energy consultants.
Learning Objectives:

Review the overall compliance process including prescriptive and performance approaches.
Understand how HVAC fits into the overall compliance of homes.
Understand the code requirements for residential HVAC design
Understand the importance of proper equipment sizing
Understand the importance of good airflow and duct design
Learn how to prioritize your time checking these items.

Multifamily Domestic Hot Water
2023-02-22 09:00 - 11:00
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Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging, but it’s definitely doable. This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in multifamily projects. As a result of this training, learners will be able to:

Identify the design considerations which should be included in a new or retrofit DHW system design
Demonstrate understanding of the differences in capacity design between a boiler-based and heat pump DHW system
Utilize information from lessons learned in the field with new system designs to make confident decisions in design direction

National Association of Realtors Green Designation
2023-03-09 08:00 - 2023-03-10 17:00 | Santa Maria Association of Realtors, 2236 S Broadway Ste E, Santa Maria, CA, 93454, United States
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National Association of Realtors Green Designation | In-Person
NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home – Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations, and New Home Construction
Thursday, March 9 | 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
Friday, March 10 | 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®

This training is presented by Franklin Energy and made available through the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN), a partnership between the Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo to improve energy efficiency. 3C-REN is funded by utility ratepayer funds through the California Public Utilities Commission.
3C-REN’s Building Performance Training program offers training for real estate professionals to communicate the value of high-performance homes during real estate transactions. 3C-REN’s Home Energy Savings program offers free and discounted energy efficiency upgrades to homeowners to increase the performance of their homes. Learn more at 3C-REN.org
Customers who choose to participate in this training are not obligated to purchase any additional services offered by Franklin Energy. Programs may be modified or terminated without prior notice and are provided to qualified customers on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are no longer available. Eligibility requirements may apply.

Inflation Reduction Act Part 2: Stacking IRA funds with 3C-REN Incentives for Buyers and Sellers (Real Estate Focus)
2023-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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Inflation Reduction Act Part 2: Stacking IRA funds with 3C-REN Incentives for Buyers and Sellers
IRA funding is coming, bringing huge potential for energy-efficiency upgrades at an affordable cost. By understanding the programs coming, you can help clients maximize their savings – on both their installation costs and utility bills.

Strategies to help your clients combine available IRA, utility/REN, and tax-based incentive programs, where applicable
Pairing incentives and rebates with real estate loan programs
Available grant programs for certain real estate clients
Using available funding streams for comprehensive solutions, creating ease of home energy improvements

Instructor:
John Shipman, Franklin Energy

This training is presented by Franklin Energy and made available through the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN), a partnership between the Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo to improve energy efficiency. 3C-REN is funded by utility ratepayer funds through the California Public Utilities Commission.
3C-REN’s Building Performance Training program offers training for real estate professionals to communicate the value of high-performance homes during real estate transactions. 3C-REN’s Home Energy Savings program offers free and discounted energy efficiency upgrades to homeowners to increase the performance of their homes. Learn more at 3C-REN.org
Customers who choose to participate in this training are not obligated to purchase any additional services offered by Franklin Energy. Programs may be modified or terminated without prior notice and are provided to qualified customers on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are no longer available. Eligibility requirements may apply. Participants should live or work in the Tri-County area to attend this training.

Inflation Reduction Act Part 3: Pairing IRA funds with Real Estate Loans and Go Green Programs
2023-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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Inflation Reduction Act Part 3: Pairing IRA funds with Real Estate Loans and Go Green Programs

IRA funding is coming, bringing huge potential for energy-efficiency upgrades at an affordable cost. By understanding the programs coming, you can help clients maximize their savings – on both their installation costs and utility bills.

Learning Objectives:

Conventional loan-stacking strategies for clients with IRA funds
HUD and FHA program opportunities for income-qualified clients to combine energy-efficiency improvements with IRA funds to lower home ownership costs
Statewide grants and loan opportunities to help clients finance energy-efficiency improvements in their home purchases

Instructors:
John Shipman, Franklin Energy
Lauren Bell, Franklin Energy

Inflation Reduction Act Part 4: Homeowner and Homebuyer Decarbonization Strategies Utilizing IRA Funds
2023-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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Inflation Reduction Act Part 4: Homeowner and Homebuyer Decarbonization Strategies Utilizing IRA Funds

IRA funding is coming, bringing huge potential for energy-efficiency upgrades at an affordable cost. By understanding the programs coming, you can help clients maximize their savings – on both their installation costs and utility bills.

Learning Objectives:

Use IRA funds to help pay for energy-efficiency improvements
Learn strategies to help sellers utilize IRA funds to get more for their home and sell their home faster
Learn how IRA funds can lower your buyer’s true cost of homeownership, while helping them have a healthier and more comfortable home from day one

Instructors:
John Shipman, Franklin Energy
Lauren Bell, Franklin Energy

Accredited Green Appraiser Training
2023-08-22 - 2023-08-23 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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Receive 14-hours of Continuing Education Hours and the Accredited Green Appraiser Certification (FREE)
Join us to gain a wealth of cutting-edge knowledge, including principles and practices that distinguish green buildings from traditional buildings, methods for appraising high-performance homes, and approaches to solve solar-related valuation problems. Additionally, did you know the secondary mortgage market guidelines require this competency prior to accepting an assignment? Read on for full course details and registration information.

Day 1 Course | Appraising Green Homes: Construction Methods & Trends
Tuesday, August 22nd | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This course is designed to provide information on the rapidly expanding field of green building and introduce participants to all phases of green residential construction, from proper siting of a home to finish material selection. The class begins with an overview of the history of green building and then explains its five key elements in detail. This will provide learners with an in-depth understanding of green building in order to equip you to competently analyze these properties in appraisal assignments. Day 1 course concludes with a discussion on green home certification programs, guidelines and the possible impact on home appraisals.

Day 2 Course | Appraising Green Homes: Valuation Techniques and Advanced Applications
Wednesday, August 23rd | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This course is intended to provide appraisers with the information and resources needed to make well-supported and accurate valuation decisions for green properties. Day 2 course begins with an overview of the most current data available for the valuation of green homes, then presents the cost approach as it applies to these properties. Participants will then perform an in-depth analysis of the sales comparison approach and valuation techniques that can be applied to green properties.
The latter part of the day uses the valuation techniques from earlier in the day and directly applies it to appraisal case studies, which will provide tools that can be integrated into real-world practice. Upon passing a formal exam, the student will be able to use the designation of Accredited Green Appraiser.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Virtual Classroom training ** Class will begin promptly at 9:00 A
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed-Book Quiz **** Must pass the quiz with 70% of higher to earn the designation and Continuing Education Hours approved by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers.

Continuing Education Hours approved by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers Upon completion of the three required courses and successfully passing the quizzes at the end of each course with a grade of 70% or higher, you will receive 14 Continuing Education Hours approved by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers.
Requirements

By registering for this training, you agree to take the quizzes at the end of each course.
You must be a licensed Appraiser and be available to take both (2) courses.
Participants who take all three classes and pass the exam will be listed on the Earth Advantage’s Find a Professional.
Class will begin promptly at 9:00 am.

Maintaining Your Accreditation
Appraisers must earn 4 CEs in green real estate education every 2 yrs to maintain the AGA designation:
Your renewal deadline is 2 years from the last day of the class. Renewals then re-occur in 2-year cycles. There are several opportunities to satisfy the CE requirements:

Earth Advantage Courses
If you took AGA before 2012, we highly recommend that you take the updated course again as a refresher. AGA is offered in both live and online formats. You can visit Earth Advantage’s Education Calendar to browse courses currently being offered, or sign up for updates on other courses. CEs for an Earth Advantage course will be automatically applied to your renewal after completion. You can browse this list of courses from other providers that Earth Advantage has approved. You will need to submit the Accreditation Renewal Form if you take a course from a provider besides Earth Advantage.

Training Material Electronic versions of all materials needed for this training will be provided prior to the start of Day 1. Students have the option to download and print the student manuals or bring a laptop or tablet with wifi-capabilities to access the PowerPoint presentation, student manuals, Case Study worksheet, etc during the training.

Attendance Policies You must attend the entire training and pass the quizzes at the end of each course in order to receive BREA credit and the Accredited Green Appraiser certification.

Exam Details
There will be quizzes at the end of each training day.
There is a requirement to pass with 70% or higher in order to earn the Accredited Green Appraiser certification. Attendees will be allowed to retake the exam once before being required to retake the course in order to earn the designation.

Instructor:
John Shipman, Franklin Energy
