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SUMMARY:Resiliency with Grid-tied Solar & Battery
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nThis course is designed for forward-thinking home and business owners\, builders\, and architects who want to take control of their energy future and build truly resilient buildings. Renewable energy systems with solar and battery at home have two major benefits: (1) store the solar generation for use during high-priced times of day; and (2) keeping power to your home when the grid is down. The utility cost savings from load shifting benefit gets most of the attention\, but the resiliency in case of blackouts could be just as valuable. This course evaluates solar and battery systems with resiliency as the main focus and economics as a key consideration. \nYou’ll discover how to correctly size batteries (where most systems fail)\, prioritize critical loads\, and ensure your solar actually works during an outage. We will use case studies of homes and businesses keeping the power on in case of blackouts to understand the benefits through real-world examples. Homes can keep life-saving medical equipment running in case of a grid outage. Businesses can continue to serve their communities in case of a natural disaster. We’ll also cover emerging opportunities like virtual power plants\, smart panels\, and vehicle-to-home integration—turning your building into a high-performance energy asset\, not just a consumer. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the benefits of renewable energy systems consisting of solar and battery storage\nLearn how to configure batteries so that critical loads are powered for days\, not hours\nAnalyze 24-hour to multi-day outage conditions\, including seasonal solar variability\, to ensure systems perform under worst-case conditions\, not just ideal average assumptions.\nUse case studies to examine what use cases most benefit from grid-tied solar and storage\n\nLearning Units \n1.5 AIA LUs pending for this course \nInstructors  \nNick Brown\, Build Smart Group \nRobert Fortunato\, ForStrategy Consulting \nCourse Location \nZoom link provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/resiliency-with-grid-tied-solar-battery/
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SUMMARY:Ask The Experts: HVAC Design
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nThis is an office-hours style open discussion about HVAC design. \nWe’ll start with an overview of best practices when designing a residential HVAC system\, and then dive into general questions from the audience! \nOur expert won’t leave you out in the cold or put you in the hot seat. The goal is always to provide a comfortable\, safe environment to learn. \nInstructor \nJudy Rachel\, Home Performance Pro \nJudy Rachel specializes in single family home audits and HVAC system designs\, guiding homeowners through performance and energy efficiency home retrofits. \nCourse Location \nZoom link provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/ask-the-experts-hvac-design/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T173000
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SUMMARY:Carbon Smart Construction Happy Hour: Renewable Energy\, Storage\, and Resiliency
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJoin 3C-REN\, AIA Santa Barbara\, and the Central Coast Green Building Council for Carbon Smart Construction\, a new series of green building happy hours bringing together people from across the building and design community. \nEach event offers a chance to grab a drink\, connect with colleagues and new faces\, and dig into a different topic related to building better\, healthier\, and more sustainable buildings. From embodied carbon and bio-based materials to high-performance\, all-electric construction\, the series explores the ideas\, materials\, and practices shaping the future of building on the Central Coast. \nThis event is part of the Carbon Smart Construction series. \nEvent Description \nAs energy codes and interest in electrification come together\, the winning combination of renewable energy and energy storage work together to reduce pollution\, improve affordability and\, importantly\, boost resiliency in emergencies that may lead to power outages. We’ll review the background and drivers of distributed energy generation and storage and review some new technologies and approaches to meeting a project team’s goals. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the drivers for increasing distributed PVs and battery storage for individual projects and neighborhoods\nDifferentiate between terms including distributed energy storage\, ‘microgrids’\, islanding\, grid-tied\, demand response and behind-the-meter / in-front-of-the-meter\nReview key design features of batteries to inform system selection and sizing\nUnderstand factors impacting upfront and long-term system costs\, including time of use and options for managing renewable energy and battery use.\n\nLearning Units \n1 AIA LU approved for this course \nInstructors  \nJennifer Rennick\, In Balance Green Consulting \nCash Upton\, Central Coast Green Building Council
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/renewable-energy-storage-and-resiliency/
LOCATION:Mission Audio Video\, 1910 De La Vina Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ventilation 101
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nVentilation 101 will cover the fundamentals of ventilation and will provide information to enable learners to achieve the following learning objectives: \nLearning Objectives \n\nArticulate why tighter construction means residential buildings need ventilation\nIdentify and articulate the pros and cons of the three types of ventilation currently available: supply only\, exhaust only and balanced ventilation\nDescribe the factors to consider when planning for a home’s ventilation system\n\nInstructors  \nEric Fenno – WestCoast Efficiency LLC \nCourse Location \nZoom link provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/ventilation-101/
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SUMMARY:Checking Residential Load Calculations and Duct Design
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nLoad calculations and duct design have been required by the code for many code cycles but few building departments know what to ask for or how to check it\, therefore enforcement has been very poor. This class will help building department understand the importance of asking for load calcs and duct design as required by code. It will help them understand what is required and how to verify that it is reasonable and accurate. \nLearning Objectives \n\nReview the overall energy code compliance process including prescriptive and performance approaches.\nUnderstand how HVAC fits into the overall compliance of homes.\nUnderstand the code requirements for residential load calculations and duct designs.\nUnderstand how to plan check and field inspect load calculations and duct designs.\nBe familiar with the best practices for energy code compliance.\n\nLearning Units \n\n2.0 AIA HSW LUs pending for this course\n0.2 ICC CEUs pending for this course\n2.0 CEA CEUs pending for this course\n\nInstructors  \nRuss King\, Coded Energy \nCourse Location \nZoom link provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/checking-residential-load-calculations-and-duct-design/
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SUMMARY:Ask the Expert: Ventilation and Airtightness
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nBring your questions about airtightness and ventilation\, whether they’re general or tied to a specific project. This open discussion is a chance to explore airtightness strategies and materials\, ventilation system design\, centralized versus decentralized HRVs\, and how tighter construction affects comfort\, indoor air quality\, and overall building performance. \nWhether you’re working through a challenging detail\, comparing ventilation approaches\, or simply trying to understand how to build tighter homes without compromising fresh air\, bring your questions and learn from real-world examples and experience. \nNo pressure and no hot seat. The goal is a relaxed\, supportive conversation where you can ask questions\, troubleshoot challenges\, and talk through practical solutions. \nLearning Units \n1 AIA LU pending for this course \nInstructors  \nEric Fenno\, WestCoast Efficiency LLC \nEric Fenno brings extensive hands-on experience in high-performance building through his work with Small Planet Supply and now WestCoast Efficiency. He specializes in ventilation strategies\, HRV and ERV systems\, airtightness\, low-carbon building approaches\, and the coordination of building systems in both new construction and retrofit projects. \nCourse Location \nZoom link provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/ask-the-expert-ventilation-and-airtightness/
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