Flexible Dates: Become a HERS Rater
2023-11-01, 2023-12-01
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.

Solar PV: Technology and Valuation
2023-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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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 does solar add? What is the most essential number we need related to valuation? While saving money is the primary motive for homeowners to invest in solar, CA building codes and energy policies are key market drivers as goals prioritize decarbonization; all-electric buildings powered by solar. Attendees will be better equipped to represent solar assets accurately in sales, competently determine value, and be credible guides for buyers and sellers.

Learning Objectives:

Answer essential questions regarding the valuation of a solar system
Identify components of solar systems
Be aware of variations in utility rates and their impact on value
Understand motives and market influencers of homeowner decisions
Determine the value of solar PV systems: 3 appraisal approaches
Accurately represent solar in listings including vital points to inform value
Stakeholder’s shared pool of knowledge to support fair valuations

Target Audience:
Real Estate Appraisers, Agents, Lenders, Related Associates

Learning Level: Intermediate
*Course is designed for those familiar with valuation principles

Continuing Education Credits: 3 hours continuing ed. BREA, DRE, BOE

Visit https://ajo.earth/classes/ for more information.

Residential Compliance Forms for Permitting
2023-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
We will walk through the 2022 Residential Title 24 energy code compliance forms, highlighting the areas that are significant to the project’s results. We’ll discuss what goes into the forms, how to identify errors and inconsistencies and how to get it right the first time. This course is beneficial for architects, engineers and other design professionals, builders, owners and developers, plans examiners, and others who are interested in efficiency and accuracy in energy code compliance.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand how to read and correlate information from permit drawings to the CF-1R
• Identify areas of inconsistency that frequently snag a plan review.
• Learn what aspects of the CF-1R are not as impactful, requiring less attention
• Determine which measures identified in the CF-1R trigger construction verification.
Learning Units:
0.10 ICC CEU approved for this course
1.0 AIA HSW pending for this course
Instructors:
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Grant Murphy, In Balance Green Consulting

Carbon-Free Homes: Features, Benefits, Valuation
2023-11-08 09:00 - 12:00
This is the ENERGY EFFICIENCY class of the series.

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, all-electric, powered by clean energy. How will the new requirements impact their market value? What benefits do buyers care about? Carbon free homes are typically more healthy, safe, comfortable, durable, resilient, and cost less to own. Their high performance elevates occupant’s quality of life while delivering multiple societal benefits including cleaner air and water.

Attendees will gain comprehension of specific features typical to carbon-free new and existing homes. In valuation or guiding customers in buying and selling, the proficiency gained in this course will be a professional differentiator that strengthens their business.

Learning Objectives

Recognize building elements typical to carbon-free homes
Understand emissions-reducing efficiency
Describe benefits of CF homes including indoor air quality and energy savings
Comprehend why air tightness is even more important than insulation
Relate how families have realized health improvements such as asthma
Gain familiarity with current building codes and energy policy
Comprehend approaches to valuation of efficiency assets and solar PV
Accurately represent carbon free homes in sales listings and appraisal reporting

Audience: Experienced Appraisers, Agents, Lenders, Related Professionals

Learning Level: Intermediate and Advanced
*Course is designed for those familiar with valuation principles

Continuing Education Credits: 3 hours BREA, DRE, BOE

Visit https://ajo.earth/classes/ for more information.

High Performance Homes: Valuation 2
2023-11-14 09:00 - 12:00
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, currently under construction.
Outcomes: 12 benefits of high-performance homes

Health
Safety
Comfort
Quality
Durability
Aesthetics
Energy efficient
Water efficient
Resilient
Costs less to own.
Lower greenhouse gas emissions
Market value

Class exercises: Appraisers will practice application of knowledge gained in the
3-Course series to valuation questions pertaining to the example house.
Learning Objectives

Gain comprehension of high-performance assets and their benefits
Describe 12 benefits of high-performance homes
Be equipped with key questions to ask about comparables
Appraisers will further develop their expertise, gain practice in application, and enjoy group discussion of appraisal approaches and challenges as we consider a real, in-progress construction project

Target Audience

Experienced Appraisers

Learning Level: Intermediate and Advanced
*Course is designed for those familiar with valuation principles
Continuing Education Credits: 3 hours BREA, BOE
Instructors:

Debra Little, AjO

The Power of Existing Buidlings
2023-11-14 12:15 - 13:30 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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The Power of Existing Buildings: Save Money, Improve Health, and Reduce Environmental Impacts
Carl Elefante was right when he said, “no amount of new green construction will get us where we need to go if we ignore existing buildings.”  Four out of five existing buildings will require renovation over the next generation. Well-planned, deep energy retrofits ensure cost-effectiveness, longevity, and comfort.
Existing buildings have the power to meaningfully change the calculus of reaching a zero emissions future.  In order to ensure the costs of electrification and the cleaning of grids around the country do not put undo financial burdens on building owners and tenants, commercial and residential buildings must significantly reduce demand.  Most existing buildings can reduce their current operating carbon by 70-80% provided owners and developers take a strategic and holistic approach to decarbonization.
This session will provide a series of “no-regrets” moves, using building science and data science tools, that every owner of a building or portfolio of buildings can take to properly prioritize investments in their existing buildings for the purpose of optimizing financial returns and building performance returns. Building performance components considered include energy/operating carbon, occupant health and wellness and building resilience.
Policy makers will continue to escalate the financial and social pressures to decarbonize existing buildings because they are a critical part of reducing the overall financial, environmental, and social risks of a zero emissions future.  It makes sense to have a holistic plan before you start investing in individual tactics.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will be introduced to the underlying logic, strategies, tactics, and tools for planning and goal setting to achieve optimal decarbonization, indoor air quality and resilience in the retrofitting of existing buildings.
Attendees will learn about the integration of building science and data science to optimize the retrofitting of a building for continued use — or for transition to a different use (office building to multifamily building for example).
Attendees will also be informed about prioritizing the order of moving forward with the retrofitting of multiple buildings (each building optimized individually) for the most cost-effective and environmentally responsible outcomes.

1 AIA LU pending for this course
Event Hosted by:

Instructors:
Beth Eckenrode, AUROS Group
Craig Stevenson, AUROS Group
Matt Bowers, AUROS Group

The Power of Existing Buildings
2023-11-14 12:15 - 13:30 | Zoom link provided upon registration
The Power of Existing Buildings: Save Money, Improve Health, and Reduce Environmental Impacts
Carl Elefante was right when he said, “no amount of new green construction will get us where we need to go if we ignore existing buildings.”  Four out of five existing buildings will require renovation over the next generation. Well-planned, deep energy retrofits ensure cost-effectiveness, longevity, and comfort.
Existing buildings have the power to meaningfully change the calculus of reaching a zero emissions future.  In order to ensure the costs of electrification and the cleaning of grids around the country do not put undo financial burdens on building owners and tenants, commercial and residential buildings must significantly reduce demand.  Most existing buildings can reduce their current operating carbon by 70-80% provided owners and developers take a strategic and holistic approach to decarbonization.
This session will provide a series of “no-regrets” moves, using building science and data science tools, that every owner of a building or portfolio of buildings can take to properly prioritize investments in their existing buildings for the purpose of optimizing financial returns and building performance returns. Building performance components considered include energy/operating carbon, occupant health and wellness and building resilience.
Policy makers will continue to escalate the financial and social pressures to decarbonize existing buildings because they are a critical part of reducing the overall financial, environmental, and social risks of a zero emissions future.  It makes sense to have a holistic plan before you start investing in individual tactics.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will be introduced to the underlying logic, strategies, tactics, and tools for planning and goal setting to achieve optimal decarbonization, indoor air quality and resilience in the retrofitting of existing buildings.
Attendees will learn about the integration of building science and data science to optimize the retrofitting of a building for continued use — or for transition to a different use (office building to multifamily building for example).
Attendees will also be informed about prioritizing the order of moving forward with the retrofitting of multiple buildings (each building optimized individually) for the most cost-effective and environmentally responsible outcomes.

1 AIA LU pending for this course
Event Hosted by:

Instructors:
Beth Eckenrode, AUROS Group
Craig Stevenson, AUROS Group

Clean Energy Homes: How Realtors earn stellar referrals while boosting profits
2023-11-15 09:00 - 13:00
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 commissions, faster marketing times, stronger credibility, and deeper personal fulfillment in their work. Those who’ve experienced living in a high-performance home treasure their homes! They testify to the quality of life and cost savings, and this proof grows progressively stronger over time! These clients are even more than a good referral, they’re advocates; one of the most valued assets any sales professional can have. Building on courses #1 & 2, attendees will increase comprehension of why and how CE homes are outstanding. There’s a strong business case for Realtors! As they guide their buyers and sellers to CE homes, they’re supporting their client’s best interests as well as the environment’s. Every house makes a difference!

Learning Objectives:

Referral Gold: Earn the strongest-ever referrals from extraordinarily happy clients
Expand profit potential with the business opportunities of guiding clients to HP homes
Inform clients about benefits, features, and higher market values
Improve selling effectiveness with compelling sales strategies and tools
Increase visibility of assets and benefits in listings and tour materials
Apply the whole-human approach to resonating with customers

Target Audience: Realtors, & Sales Teams of Builders, Developers, Related Associates
Learning Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Continuing Education Credits: 4 hours DRE

Visit https://ajo.earth/classes/ for more information.
Instructors:

Debra Little, AjO

Home Assessments for Decarbonization - Class 6: High Performance Fundamentals Series
2023-11-16 15:00 - 17:00
This is class 6 of 6 in 3C-REN’s High Performance Fundamentals Certificate series. Earn a 3C-REN certificate of completion after finishing the series and passing short quizzes at the end of each class.

This class is designed to prepare building practitioners, who have basic to advanced knowledge of residential building, to assist homeowners on their pathways to electrification. We will cover all phases of the assessment process from understanding homeowner goals and setting expectations, through a methodical investigation and documentation of existing conditions and potential issues, to proposing and prioritizing solutions and offering implementation resources. A homeowner questionnaire template, existing condition form, and annotated electrification resource directory will be included as class handouts.

Learning Objectives
After attending this class, participants will be able to:

Estimate a homeowner’s anticipated future electrical loads
Identify equipment strategies to help minimize electric load additions
Guide homeowners in developing a comprehensive, prioritized electrification plan
Direct homeowners to credible, informative electrification resources

1.5 AIA|HSW LU’s available for this course
Instructors:

Ann Edminster, Design AVEnues LLC

Residential Compliance Forms for Occupancy
2023-11-29 14:00 - 15:00
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As a follow-up to “Residential Compliance Forms for Permitting”, we will build on the initial compliance forms used for the building permit to understand what measures are required during construction and how to demonstrate compliance. This course is beneficial for architects, engineers and other design professionals, builders, owners and developers, plans examiners, and others who are interested in efficiency and accuracy in energy code compliance.
Learning Objectives:

Understand how to read the CF-1R for required construction measures
Review common HERS measures and how the tests are conducted and verified
Identify common snags that may hold up final occupancy, and how to avoid them
Discuss major differences between new construction and alterations + additions

Learning Units:1.0 AIA HSW pending for this course
0.10 ICC CEU pending for this course
Instructors:Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green ConsultingPaul Dunn, Central Coast Energy Compliance

Residential Compliance Forms for Occupancy
2023-11-29 14:00 - 15:00
As a follow-up to “Residential Compliance Forms for Permitting”, we will build on the initial compliance forms used for the building permit to understand what measures are required during construction and how to demonstrate compliance. This course is beneficial for architects, engineers and other design professionals, builders, owners and developers, plans examiners, and others who are interested in efficiency and accuracy in energy code compliance.
Learning Objectives:

Understand how to read the CF-1R for required construction measures
Review common HERS measures and how the tests are conducted and verified
Identify common snags that may hold up final occupancy, and how to avoid them
Discuss major differences between new construction and alterations + additions

Learning Units:1.0 AIA HSW approved for this course
0.10 ICC CEU approved for this course
Instructors:Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green ConsultingPaul Dunn, Central Coast Energy Compliance

What Energy Consultants Need To Know About HERS Measures
2023-12-05 09:00 - 10:30
Instructor: Russ King, Coded Energy
This course will cover what Energy Consultants need to know about energy features that require third-party HERS verification. Some HERS measures are required on most projects but some are optional. Energy consultants might see the energy savings reflected when selecting these optional features but may not be aware of all the work, cost, and coordination required to make them pass in the field.
Learning Objectives:
· Understand what features require HERS verification
· Understand what HERS measures are fairly simple to pass
· Understand what HERS measures are very difficult to pass
· Learn some best practices for ensuring HERS measures will pass.

All-Electric Water Heating (SLOCAOR)
2023-12-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
Are you a realtor who wants to be prepared for questions about electrification or be able to identify opportunities for home energy upgrades? Attendees will learn how to identify when homes are good candidates for all-electric (heat pump) water heater upgrades and what rebates and incentives are locally available to support an affordable transition.

Real Estate Professionals Community Mentoring Sessions
2023-12-08 09:00 - 10:30
Real Estate Professionals Community Mentoring Sessions
Sessions will provide ongoing support for real estate agents and appraisers on the topics of Efficient, Healthy, Clean-energy Homes.
Participants are invited to bring questions, share experiences, and continue to build their expertise.
Instructor: Debra Little, Home Performance and Valuation Specialist, AjO

Getting Past Heat Pump Objections
2023-12-15 08:00 - 10:00
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Heat Pumps are quickly gaining traction as a preferred HVAC and water heating technology, but many customers and contractors are unfamiliar with heat pumps or remain skeptical. In order to meet California’s ambitious heat pump goals (6 million by 2030), contractors and other industry professionals must arm themselves with the knowledge (and sometimes the data) to dispel myths about heat pumps.
In this webinar, you’ll hear from Larry Waters, an HVAC industry veteran who switched his focus towards home performance in 2010 and towards inverter heat pumps in 2014. With over 400 heat pump installations under his belt, Larry’s heard just about every objection in the book and will relay best practices for responding to such objections.

Learning Objectives

Explain why understanding a customer’s personality profile is important
List one of the first steps to take before addressing an objection
Describe one reason why older vintage heat pumps spoiled the opinions of some customers & HVAC pros
Offer one alternative solution for a customer who does not want a wall-mounted mini split

2 AIA LU’s available for this course
.20 ICC CEU’s available for this course

Instructors:
Larry Waters, Electrify My Home
Alex Sloan, Electrify My Home

Introduction to the Energy Code
2024-01-11 09:30 - 11:00
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This course provides an overview of the California Energy Code, Title 24 Part 6, including the historic context, organization, resources and overall goals for this current code cycle. Serving as an optional refresher for code officials, architects and builders who will be participating in 2022 energy code classes, or as an introduction for those entering the building industry, this course will provide a strong foundation for design, permitting and compliance.
Learning Objectives:

Understand what the Building Energy Efficiency Standards code is and why we have one in California
Learn how the energy code is organized and where to find the information you need
Recognize key energy requirements that can inform building design, plan review and construction decisions
Know where to get help quickly for your energy code questions

Learning Units:
1.5 AIA HSW LU approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEU approved for this course
Instructors:
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Grant Murphy, In Balance Green Consulting

Using Life Cycle Assessment & Embodied Carbon Calculators to Make Design and Product Choices
2024-01-18 15:00 - 16:30
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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 process. The course will guide attendees through each phase of a project, from conceptual design to the as-built stage, highlighting the application and benefits of different LCA tools like EPIC, Tally, and EC3. In response to current market needs, this training also includes an overview of other popular LCA tools, their costs and capabilities, and the situations in which they are most effective. Participants will learn how to utilize these tools to make informed design decisions, foster constructive conversations within the project team, and track the project’s embodied carbon footprint. Furthermore, we will explore strategies for incentivizing low-carbon procurement and identifying opportunities for future improvement. The objective is to empower participants to effectively integrate LCA and EC considerations into their projects, fostering a more sustainable and carbon-conscious built environment.
Learning objectives

Learn how to use EC/LCA tools effectively at each phase of design and construction
Learn how to communicate across the design and construction team about EC/LCA topics
Understand what decisions at each phase can lead to lower EC footprint
Be able to track, look back, and learn from challenges in addressing EC

1 AIA|LU available for this course

Home Electrification Workshop with Resilient Central Coast
2024-01-23 18:30 - 19:45
A recording can be found here.
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 it’s now easier than ever to power our homes with clean, climate safe renewable energy and create a clean energy home.
Join 3C-REN in collaboration with Resilient Central Coast for this informative online workshop to learn about the important first steps to creating a clean energy home. Speakers will discuss resources and services available to help residents—from home evaluations and electrical system check-ups to working with contractors and accessing rebates and incentives.

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Agenda Outline:

6:30-6:40pm: Introductions & Home Electrification Overview (including the human and environmental health benefits) with Ecology Action
6:40-7:10: Simplify your transition to a clean energy home through personalized home electrification plans, consultations and access to a network of trusted contractors. Guest speakers Cooper Marcus from QuitCarbon and Mark Woods from G2e Home Energy Advisors LLC discuss the services they provide to residents and highlight important first steps.
7:10-7:30: Learn how to stack incentives and rebates from local, state, and federal programs to maximize your cost savings—and in some cases, cover your costs completely! Our guest speaker Lori La Riva from 3C-REN will discuss current incentive programs from 3C-REN, 3CE, and TECH, with information on current IRA tax credits and future rebates.
7:30-7:45: QA with all presenters

Batteries: Options and implementation for a building’s energy storage system
2024-01-24 10:00 - 11:00
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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, we’ll go over battery types, what’s currently available and what’s on the horizon, how to size a battery for code compliance or other goals, and what to look for in implementation.
Learning objectives:

Understand different battery types and their applications for buildings
Know the process for sizing batteries and when they are required
Review cost implications for battery use when paired with on-site renewable energy
Understand practical integration of batteries into project design and construction

Instructors: Jennifer Rennick and Grant Murphy, In Balance Green Consulting

Intro to Residential HVAC Systems
2024-01-30 09:00 - 11:00
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This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system. It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct design (ACCA Manual J). It will go through a simple example home and introduce one of the available software programs that assist you in this process.
Learning Objectives:

Understand what ACCA is and why their design manuals are so important.
Understand the importance and benefits of good HVAC design.
Understand the basic steps in the design process and take the mystery out of HVAC design.
Be introduced to new HVAC design software.

Instructor: Russ King, Coded Energy Inc.

Energy Code Compliance: Using HERS Measures (Part 1)
2024-01-31 09:30 - 11:00
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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 what architects and builders need to know to successfully integrate HERS measures into residential design and construction. Part 1 will provide an overview of HERS verification, show how it fits into the building code and address envelope-related HERS measures.
Learning objectives:

Learn the roles and communication points for integrating HERS measures into permit plans, Title 24 documents and construction schedules.
Identify the library of HERS measures and which are Mandatory/Prescriptive, and which are optional for use in Performance compliance.
Understand the requirements for Quality Insulation Installation (QII) and tips for passing the first time.
Learn the process for checking Air Leakage and how to use the tools at key construction milestones.

Learning Units:
1.5 AIA HSW LU pending for this course0.15 ICC CEU approved for this course
Instructors:
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green ConsultingPaul Dunn, Central Coast Energy Compliance

SLOCAOR All Electric HVAC for Realtors
2024-02-07 10:00 - 11:00
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Are you a realtor who wants to be prepared for questions about electrification and be able to identify opportunities for home energy upgrades? This class offers a summary of locally available incentives for home energy upgrades from 3C-REN and what to know about electric technology from Ryan Cruz and Peter Buchnoff of TRINITY HVAC SOLUTIONS.
Learning Outcomes:

Identify when a home is a good candidate for an all-electric HVAC upgrade
Understand what technology is available for all-electric space heating and cooling
Communicate the value of heat pumps, such as the ability to heat and cool in one unit

Members of real estate associations in the San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties are encouraged to attend. This training is offered at the request of the San Luis Obispo Coastal Association of Realtors

Retaining Profit – Minimize Call Backs on Heat Pump Installs
2024-02-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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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 differences to ensure optimal customer satisfaction. This webinar will outline best practices for system operation of ducted and ductless mini-splits, unitary heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters.
Learning Objectives:

Explain one reason why heat pumps operate differently than gas furnaces
Name at least two points in the customer journey where education on heat pump operation are essential
Describe proper multi-split system operation in a way a typical customer can understand

1.5 AIA LU’s Pending for this course
.15 ICC CEU’s Pending for this course

Instructor:
Larry Waters, Electrify My Home

Elements of a Whole House Assessment: The Home Energy Audit Explained
2024-02-13 09:00 - 11:00
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Measured Home Performance is different from other approaches to saving energy and making money in the home improvement industry. The principal difference is the measured results of home performance contracting, as opposed to the hoped for benefits offered by other contracting services. The measured home performance process begins with a thorough examination of the home using diagnostic test equipment to measure the current performance of the home and its mechanical systems with the ultimate goal of obtaining all the information needed to present a proposal, which will save energy and meet the other needs of the homeowner. A clear understanding of how a home is performing takes much more than just a clipboard and a stroll around the house. In this session we will go through the process, exploration and testing necessary to perform a comprehensive Home Energy Audit.
Instructor: Judy Rachel, Home Performance Pro

Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction
2024-02-14 09:30 - 11:00
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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 review the code requirements with a focus on what to include in construction documents to streamline the permitting process and tips for construction to ease sign-offs and occupancy.

Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction (this course!)
Energy Code Implementation: Single Family Additions and Alterations
Energy Code Implementation: ADUs
Energy Code Implementation: Multi-Family
Energy Code Implementation: Non-Residential

Learning Objectives:

Understand the current metrics used in the energy code for evaluating compliance, and how choices for electric or gas equipment may impact that compliance.
Within each building type, review key mandatory measures, the prescriptive “recipe card” approach, and the options for using the building performance approach.
Recognize where barriers or stumbling blocks may occur within permitting and construction and tips for documentation to smooth out the process.
How to access resources for energy code compliance

Learning Units:
1.5 AIA HSW LU approved for this course0.15 ICC CEU approved for this course
Instructors:
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green ConsultingGrant Murphy, In Balance Green Consulting

Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon
2024-02-20 10:00 - 11:00
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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 building code. In this course we’ll provide practical approaches to reducing embodied carbon in residential and commercial projects.
Learning objectives:
• Understand new Cal Green requirements for embodied carbon taking effect July 2024
• Be able to categorize common building materials for their likely carbon impacts
• Identify simple tools and resources to streamline carbon comparisons
• Understand related material considerations including global warming potential and carbon sequestration
Instructors: Michelle Zimney and Tatiana Soglin, In Balance Green Consulting

Residential Load Calculation and Duct Design for Building Departments
2024-02-27 09:00 - 10:30
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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 ever. This class will help building departments understand what to ask for and how to check residential HVAC designs to make sure that they meet the code requirements.
Learning Objectives:

Understand what codes require residential HVAC design.
Understand what ACCA is and why their design manuals are so important.
Understand the importance and benefits of good HVAC design.
Understand what to require in a submittal package.
Understand how to check the design and calculations to ensure compliance with code.

Instructor: Russ King, Coded Energy Inc.

3C-REN Single Family Program 2024 Updates
2024-02-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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3C-REN’s Single Family Home Energy Savings Program has three notable changes to the program design in 2024.
Program changes include:

No new gas equipment can be submitted into the program as a primary or secondary measure beginning June 1st, 2024.
Homes with solar installed within the previous 12 months of the project will be eligible for incentives starting March 1, 2024
Customers in Ventura County that meet two of the following criteria will be eligible for the higher “HTR” incentives starting March 1, 2024:

Customer lives in a mobile or manufactured home
Customer doesn’t speak English as their primary language
Customer’s home is located in a designated “Disadvantaged Community”
Customer is on a discounted utility rate (CARE/FERA)

Join this webinar to discuss how these changes will impact your business and participation in the program.

DIY-Energy Savings Toolkit Workshop
2024-02-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Goleta Valley Library, United States
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Do you know how much energy is used in your home? 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 local libraries to provide Home Energy Savings DIY Toolkits and portable Induction Cooktops for your use!
Join us at Goleta Valley Library on Thursday, February 29th, at 2:00 PM for the DIY Energy Savings Toolkit Workshop. We will cover the tools and equipment, as well as walk you through some of the easy ways to 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 and tools to conduct your home energy assessment and return after use. Additionally, the presentation will cover how 3C-REN and the interactive website ClimateResilientSBC.org can help you take more climate friendly actions and reduce your home’s energy use.
Light refreshments will be provided.
