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Next Generation Passive Solar

CEC's Environmental Hub 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Register Enjoy food, drinks, and great company at the third event in our High-Performance Happy Hour Series! Whether you're a homeowner, architect, or simply curious about high-performance design, join us to dive into the next generation of passive solar design principles.  Event Description We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – […]

CALGreen Code – 2025 Update

Register Event Description This course focuses on Title 24, Part 11, the California Green Building Standards, incorporating the 2025 code changes that take effect January 1, 2026. We’ll review background of the code, the logistics of implementation and the specific requirements for residential and non-residential construction. Learning Objectives Understand CAL Green compliance process for residential […]

Intro to Passive House Trades

Register Event Description PHN's Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House basics, review of typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insulation, and new, innovative PH products. It is crucial when working on Passive House buildings to properly install components, understand how to correctly implement design […]

IRA Part 3: Pairing IRA funds with Real Estate Loans and Go Green Programs

Register Event Description 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 […]

Best Practices for Hot Water Distribution

Register Event Description Do you want higher performance at lower costs? Every decision that increases pipe length decreases efficiency and adds costs. Right-sizing pipes and water heaters is essential. Integrating air source heat pump water heaters into high performance homes can be challenging. This session will do a deep dive into the essentials. Bring the […]

Ask the Experts: Enclosures

Register Event Description This is an office-hours style open discussion about high-performance building enclosures with Home Performance Pro Judy Rachel. We'll be talking insulation, windows, air sealing, blower door testing, and the gap between minimum energy code compliance and high-performance standards. We'll start with an overview of high-performance building enclosures, and then we'll dive into […]

Retaining Profit – Minimizing Call Backs on Heat Pump Projects

Register Event Description More details coming soon! Learning Objectives More details coming soon! Learning Units 1.5 AIA LUs pending for this course 0.15 ICC LUs pending for this course Instructor Larry Waters, Electrify My House Course Location Zoom link provided upon registration

Multi-Family Domestic Hot Water

Register Event Description 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 […]

NAR Green Designation Association of REALTORS

Santa Barbara Realtors Association 1415 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Register NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home - Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations, and New Home Construction Wednesday, September 17 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm The session looks at why […]

Next Generation Passive Solar

Register Event Description We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – south facing orientation, strategic windows, thermal mass, etc., but the old rules don’t apply in […]

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