3C-REN

Home Energy Savings DIY Toolkit Webinar (Santa Barbara and Goleta Libraries)
2022-02-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom link provided upon registration
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3C-REN, Goleta Public Library, and Santa Barbara Public Library have partnered to bring you the DIY Home Energy Savings Toolkit. The toolkit includes tools, equipment and a guide to help you save energy and increase the comfort of your home.
The kit has free items for you to keep like LED light bulbs, a showerhead, water-saving faucet aerators, electric outlet gaskets, weather-stripping, and water leak detection dye tablets; and tools you’ll return like an infrared laser thermometer and a Kill-A-Watt meter.
Presentation will cover the items and tools in the Toolkit that you can use to see how energy is being used in your home, and install simple upgrades that can help use energy more efficiently. Additionally, the presentation will cover strategies to save energy and alternative methods to electrify homes available through 3C-REN programs.
Check DIY Toolkit availability at Santa Barbara County Libraries

Instructors:

Serena Gu, CivicSpark Americorps Fellow, 3C-REN

Flexible Dates: Become a HERS Rater
2022-02-01, 2022-01-01, 2021-12-01, 2021-11-01
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.

Flexible Dates: Communicating the Value of High Performance
2022-02-01, 2022-01-01, 2021-12-01, 2021-11-01
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​

2022 Energy Code Preview - What's Next?
2022-01-20 09:00 - 10:30
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Description: The 2022 Energy Code is effective January 1, 2023. This course will provide an overview of the changes from the 2019 Energy Code for residential, multifamily, and nonresidential sections.
Learning Objectives:

Understand what the Energy Code is.
Understand the code update process.
Learn what changes are coming under the 2023 code cycle and how they will affect your work.
Learn how the code changes will affect residential, multifamily, and nonresidential building projects.

Audience: Code officials, architects, designers, builders, contractors, and other related fields.
Instructors:

Lauren Hotell, Franklin Energy
Amy Dryden, AEA

All-Electric Buildings: Stories from the Field
2022-01-19 12:00 - 13:15
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All-electric construction has gone mainstream in just a few years. With industry-wide experience, comes new lessons and adaptations. We’ll review what’s been easy and what strategies still require additional attention from designers, builders, and manufacturers. Come with your questions, and your own lessons learned.

Learning objectives:

Be able to identify which all-electric strategies have broad acceptance and why
Identify which all-electric components have seen push-back, and learn new strategies to overcome barriers
Understand lessons learned from design and plan review to construction in the field in order to streamline all-electric projects
Differentiate strategies between new construction and remodels, and how to prioritize phasing

Higher-Performance Windows and Glazing
2022-01-13 09:00 - 10:15
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In this 4th installment of our Higher-Performance series, we’ll take a deeper dive into key components that impact the energy performance of fenestration. We’ll cover windows and storefronts for residential and small commercial projects for the Central Coast climate. Learning objectives:

Identify strategies for selecting and locating windows and glazing to reduce glare and improve energy efficiency
Learn the latest window and glass technologies that impact solar heat gain, thermal bridging, and visible light transmittance
Be able to incorporate critical detailing and specifications to integrate with a higher performance envelope
Understand window operability options and the impacts on ventilation and indoor air quality.

There are AIA Continuing Education Units available:

1.25 LU|HSW

Instructors: Mike Horgan and Jennifer Rennick from In Balance Green Consulting
Instructors:

Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Mike Horgan, In Balance Green Consulting
Michelle Zimney, In Balance Green Consulting

Higher-Performance Windows and Glazing
2021-12-09 12:00 - 13:15
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In this 4th installment of our Higher-Performance series, we’ll take a deeper dive into key components that impact the energy performance of fenestration. We’ll cover windows and storefronts for residential and small commercial projects for the Central Coast climate.

Learning objectives:

Identify strategies for selecting and locating windows and glazing to reduce glare and improve energy efficiency
Learn the latest window and glass technologies that impact solar heat gain, thermal bridging, and visible light transmittance
Be able to incorporate critical detailing and specifications to integrate with a higher performance envelope
Understand window operability options and the impacts on ventilation and indoor air quality.

TECH Clean California Program Overview
2021-12-08 09:00 - 10:00
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TECH Clean California is a new program offering generous incentives for heat pump technology used for space and water heating–think equipment like mini-split HVAC units and heat pump water heaters.
Join this webinar for a program overview that will cover:

What types of rebates are available

What eligibility requirements are

How the program can benefit your business and clients

How to enroll as a participating contractor

The space conditioning and water heating market is shifting toward heat pump technologies. California is investing heavily in this shift to support long term energy resiliency. For residential projects, TECH offsets high installation costs with incentives, provides technical and sales training from world-class instructors, and is a one-stop-shop for all available rebates.
Through TECH, you have a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of this shift, which will bring new work to HVAC and plumbing contractors alike. This event is also relevant for designers who specify space and water heating equipment.
Read more about TECH incentives, review the participation agreement, and be sure to join the webinar for more info and to get all your questions answered.
NOTE: TECH Clean California is not a 3C-REN program. 3C-REN is partnering with TECH to ensure the tri-county region is aware of the program and how it will layer with 3C-REN’s complementary programs. No AIA or ICC credits available for this event.

Efficient Yields Tri-County: Greenhouse Optimization - Aligning Your Systems with Your Surroundings
2021-12-02 13:30 - 15:30
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Efficient Cannabis Cultivation to Increase Profit & Productivity: Greenhouse Optimization – Aligning Your Systems with Your Surroundings
Greenhouse controls can be more complicated because they have to contend with more extreme variations in climatic conditions and solar radiation that are harder to predict. Learn best practices for lighting and environmental controls in greenhouses. Daily and seasonal variation of the Sun can quickly influence facility heat gain, plant photosynthetic rate, and transpiration rate at varying rates across the canopy in greenhouses. Understand how to compete and comply with upcoming code changes. Save energy by automating vents and light deprivation systems, supplemental lighting systems, and cooling systems in greenhouses.
Topical areas include:

Best Practices for Advanced Controls & Automation in Cultivation: Greenhouse
Understanding California Title 24, Part 6, Energy Code
Building Envelope & Shading Devices
Greenhouse Lighting Controls & Automation Best Practices
Greenhouse Environmental Controls Best Practices: Avoiding Microclimates for Plant Health

Target audience: Cultivators, Operations & Facility Staff, Design & Construction Partners, Property Owners, Utility & Government Representatives.

All Electric Homes 101
2021-11-18 17:00 - 18:15
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Whether you’re exploring all-electric for your new home or looking to transition your current home bit by bit, we’ll give you the information you need to get started on your path to all-electric living. From heat pumps to solar panels, battery back-up to induction cooktops, we’ll talk about benefits, special considerations, and hands-on logistics of fossil-free homes.
Learning objectives:

Understand the background and reasoning behind California’s commitment to all-electric construction
Learn health and comfort benefits of moving away from fossil fuels
Understand the costs and potential trade-offs for all-electric buildings and how to avoid expensive pitfalls of the switch
Be able to identify essential electric equipment, appliances, and systems to achieve resilience in a changing climate.

DIY Home Energy Savings Event (Piru Train Depot)
2021-11-17 19:00 - 19:30 | Piru Train Depot, 510 Main Street, Piru, 93040
In-Person Event (No Registration Required)
Piru Train Depot, 510 Main Street Piru, CA 93040

3C-REN and the Ventura County Library have partnered to bring you the DIY Home Energy Savings Toolkit. The toolkit includes tools, equipment and a guide to help you save energy and increase the comfort of your home.
The kit has free items for you to keep like LED light bulbs, a showerhead, water-saving faucet aerators, electric outlet gaskets, weatherstripping, and water leak detection dye tablets; and tools you’ll return like an infrared laser thermometer and a Kill-A-Watt meter.
Join the event at Avenue Library on October 28th from 3:30 – 4:15 pm for an interactive demonstration of the kit, to ask your questions to a home energy expert, and to learn about general home performance principles and other sustainability programs in our area.

View PDF Event Flyer
Check DIY Toolkit availability at Ventura County Library

Instructors:

Javier Saucedo, VCREA

Our Changing Climate and Evolving Building Practice
2021-11-16 12:00 - 13:30
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Decarbonization and High Performance: Leveraging the Loading Order. Building Science, and Integrated Design & Delivery
This class will provide an overview of the changes occurring within the building sector and the driving forces behind them. We will discuss what these trends foretell for those of us in the industry, and an array of actual and potential solutions available to address the challenges we face.

Learning Objectives:

Identify key issues driving evolution within the building industry
Describe policies and programs emerging to address these realities
Explain the three pillars of high-performance, climate-responsive building practice
Incorporate high-performance priorities and practice into a personal or professional action plan

Target Audience:

general contractors, home performance contractors, trades, installers, suppliers, architects, engineers, energy analysts, home/building owners, renters, developers, public sector staff, elected & appointed officials

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

Ann Edminster, Design AVEnues LLC
Jay Gentry, CCT, Inc.

All-Electric Homes 101
2021-11-11 12:00 - 13:15

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the Energy Code
2021-11-09 09:00 - 10:30
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Description: New state laws encourage accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction to help meet the state’s housing needs. ADU requirements can be confusing, so join us to learn how they comply with the 2019 Energy and Green Building Codes.

Audience: Code officials, architects, designers, builders, contractors and other related fields.

Learning objectives:

Understand what accessory dwelling units are
Learn about energy and green building code requirements for new and existing conversion ADUs
Clarify when solar is required, maximum and minimum square footage, and HVAC and water heating requirements, among others.

Instructor(s):

Lauren Hotell, Franklin Energy
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting

1.5 AIA/ICC Continuing Education Credits (CES) will be available for this training.

Higher-Performance Envelope + Balanced Ventilation
2021-11-04 12:00 - 13:15
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Energy performance is increasingly dependent on buildings that limit air infiltration, but that’s just one piece of higher performance roof and wall assembly. In this 3rd installment of our Higher-Performance series, we’ll look at cost-effective strategies to make tight envelopes standard practice, with special emphasis on thermal continuity and managing moisture. We’ll finish up with the partner to a tight envelope: balanced ventilation.

Learning objectives:

Learn the building science behind thermal bridging and air movement, and the impacts on energy performance, health, and comfort
Learn the application and benefits of rain screens in the central coast climate
Understand options for Insulation and air and vapor barriers and best practices for each
Identify balanced ventilation strategies and the costs and benefits of each

Regional Forum: Exploring Energy Efficiency’s Role in Densification and Affordability
2021-11-04 09:00 - 11:30
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Description: The tri-county region has begun addressing the increasing need for livable space by constructing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), tiny homes, prefabricated homes, and other nontraditional housing elements to accommodate housing needs and affordability.
How will area building professionals handle the growing need for energy efficiency in these dynamic housing types?
The current energy code and future iterations provide streamlined compliance for housing project development.
In this forum, attendees will learn about energy code requirements, zoning, and permitting for nontraditional housing projects. Speakers will highlight housing market impacts and strategies for improving comfort and efficiency in various building types.

Speaker Meet & Greet Following the Forum
Continue the conversation with a virtual speaker meet and greet from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm.

After attending this forum, participants will be able to:

Define the term densification and explore the state and local policy landscape.
Explain how the energy code has enabled densification to become more streamlined and accessible.
Identify opportunities for building professionals to integrate energy-efficiency in nontraditional housing projects.
Investigate how energy efficiency in densification impacts project costs and the potential for more affordable housing innovation.
Plan on connecting with industry professionals supporting energy efficiency in the residential sector.

2.0 AIA and ICC learning units pending for this event.

Speakers
Sean Armstrong
Partner, Project Manager and ZNE Design Manager, Redwood Energy

Sean Armstrong taught net-zero design at a demonstration house at Humboldt State University from 1999-2002, and has 12,000+ hours of experience as staff Project Manager with affordable housing developers Pacific Communities, Danco Communities, and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Arcata. Sean was the first developer to use the California Utility Allowance Calculator (CUAC).

Vina Lustado
Founder and Owner, Sol Haus Design

Vina Lustado is the founder/owner of Sol Haus Design, a boutique design firm based in California. With a professional architecture degree and more than 20 years in high-end corporate architecture, Vina decided to focus her career on smaller-scale projects that could make a positive difference. Staying true to her core values, Vina has completed the design and construction of her Tiny House. Equipped with simple luxuries, Vina has manifested her dream home in 140 square feet. Vina’s home has garnered a lot of attention and has been featured in media publications, books and television. Since living tiny for many years, Vina has been a passionate advocate for tiny homes as alternative housing solutions.

Christopher Olvera
Supervisor, Outreach and Education Unit, California Energy Commission

Christopher Olvera is the supervisor of the California Energy Commission’s Outreach and Education Unit which develops tools, presentations, and resources to support compliance and enforcement with the Energy Code. Chris has over 18 years of experience working at the Energy Commission. He began work as a student on the Energy Standards Hotline fielding questions about the Energy Code from designers, builders, and enforcement agencies statewide. Chris has served in several other positions supporting a variety of programs, including: the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) program; the Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider (ATTCP) program; processing low interest Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) loans; the Bright Schools program; and facilitating upgrades per the Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39).

John Shipman
Senior Director, National Business Education, Workforce Education & Training, Franklin Energy Services

John oversees outside external education, training and professional development activities for Franklin Energy Services. An award-winning, nationally recognized thought leader and instructor, specializing in building science, healthy buildings, network collaboration and social equity based workforce education & training and professional development. Additionally, John is a pioneer in green real estate innovation & practices and recipient of the NAR Evergreen Award. John holds a Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a focus on Human Behavior, Society and the Environment from California State University, Fullerton.

Anne Wyatt
Executive Director, Smart Share Housing Solutions

Anne Wyatt is Executive Director of Smart Share Housing Solutions/ADU SLO, a housing policy planning consultant and contributor to the national magazine Planning, on the Board of Directors for the Area Agency for Aging, National Shared Housing Resource Center, and a former County Planning Commissioner.

Resources

Case Study: Model Energy Code Compliance Documents for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
FAQ: ADU Frequently Asked Questions

DIY Home Energy Savings Event (Avenue Library)
2021-10-28 15:30 - 16:15 | Avenue Library, 606 North Ventura Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
3C-REN and the Ventura County Library have partnered to bring you the DIY Home Energy Savings Toolkit. The toolkit includes tools, equipment and a guide to help you save energy and increase the comfort of your home.
The kit has free items for you to keep like LED light bulbs, a showerhead, water-saving faucet aerators, electric outlet gaskets, weatherstripping, and water leak detection dye tablets; and tools you’ll return like an infrared laser thermometer and a Kill-A-Watt meter.
Join the event at Avenue Library on October 28th from 3:30 – 4:15 pm for an interactive demonstration of the kit, to ask your questions to a home energy expert, and to learn about general home performance principles and other sustainability programs in our area.
View PDF Event Flyer
Instructors:

Javier Saucedo, VCREA

HVAC Design for Code Officials: ACCA Manual S, J and D
2021-10-28 08:30 - 10:00
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Reading and Understanding an ACCA Report: Manual S, J and D as required under Title 24 of the California Building, Mechanical, and Energy Code
Description: Title 24 California Energy Code requires that new residential heating and cooling systems be properly selected and sized. The California Green Code and Mechanical Code require that the associated duct system is also sized correctly. Following the ACCA procedure for Manual S, J and D is a common and popular method that project teams use to show compliance with the Code. (This is not a how to course for using ACCA software.)
In this introductory course we will:

Review the Code requirements and the goals behind those requirements
Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Energy Consultant, Plans Examiner, HERS rater, and the HVAC Installation Contractor
Describe the main sections of an ACCA ‘Report’ including Manuals S, J, D, and other forms you might see
Highlight key areas that are necessary for proper documentation and what can be done for best practices

Audience: For Architects, Plans Examiners, and Builders
Instructors:

Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting

DIY Home Energy Savings Event (Saticoy Library)
2021-10-27 15:30 - 16:15 | Saticoy Library, 1292 Los Angeles Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93004, United States
3C-REN and the Ventura County Library have partnered to bring you the DIY Home Energy Savings Toolkit. The toolkit includes tools, equipment and a guide to help you save energy and increase the comfort of your home.
The kit has free items for you to keep like LED light bulbs, a showerhead, water-saving faucet aerators, electric outlet gaskets, weatherstripping, and water leak detection dye tablets; and tools you’ll return like an infrared laser thermometer and a Kill-A-Watt meter.
Join the event at Saticoy Library on October 27th from 3:30 – 4:15 pm for an interactive demonstration of the kit, to ask your questions to a home energy expert, and to learn about general home performance principles and other sustainability programs in our area.
View PDF Event Flyer
Instructors:

Javier Saucedo, VCREA

Home Energy Savings Public Close-out
2021-10-22 09:00 - 10:00
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Join 3C-REN to learn about and ask questions related to the close-out of the current Home Energy Savings program.

CEA/AEA Exam: Southern California
2021-10-15 07:30 - 17:00 | GovCtr_Map
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Certification as a Certified Energy (CEA) or Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) signifies that a consultant understands the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6) and has an understanding of broader energy efficiency issues, is committed to providing quality service to clients, and that he/she has made a commitment to conduct business in an ethical fashion. Because CEAs have also made a commitment to ongoing educational requirements, attending advanced industry training puts them on the cutting edge.

Certified Energy Analysts (CEAs) are individuals who have demonstrated their mastery of the Residential and/or Nonresidential California Energy Standards through the following steps.

Pass the appropriate two-part (Multiple Choice and ACM Modeling) CEA Exam for Residential and/or Nonresidential.
Have verified experience and/or education and other certifications related to Title 24 compliance work.
Participate in a Professional Practices Workshop (PPW), sponsored by CABEC.
Attend at least nine hours per year of continuing education training.

Since energy consultants are not regulated by the state, CABEC designed the CEA to be a statement of an energy consultant’s working knowledge and understanding of the California Energy Efficiency Standards. When an energy consultant is a Certified Energy Analyst it is a statement to a building department, builder, architect, or homeowner of the professional skills and knowledge of that energy consultant. This certification has become a highly regarded symbol of expertise within the industry and with regard to Title 24 in California.

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Efficient Yields Tri-County: Automation & Controls Best Practices for All Cultivation Environments
2021-10-14 13:30 - 15:30
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Efficient Cannabis Cultivation to Increase Profit & Productivity: Automation & Controls Best Practices for All Cultivation Environments
Learn how environmental control systems managing lighting, HVAC, and water processes are crucial for growers to achieve maximum yields in all cannabis production environments. Understand how automation of resource-consuming systems can drive competitive performance by improving efficiency and productivity to increase profits.
Topical areas include:

Compete & Comply to Maximize Profit & Productivity
Retrofitting Buildings and Systems for Cultivation
Compliance with Title 24, Part 6 Energy Code
Resilient CEA Facility Design: Energy Choice
Energy Planning
Demand Management for Cultivation Facilities
Resource Benchmarking
Key Performance Indicators for Cannabis
Net Zero Carbon Cannabis

Target audience: Cultivators, Operations & Facility Staff, Design & Construction Partners, Property Owners, Utility & Government Representatives.

CEA/AEA Exam: Central California
2021-10-14 07:30 - 17:00
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Certification as a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) or Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) signifies that a consultant understands the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6) and has an understanding of broader energy efficiency issues, is committed to providing quality service to clients, and that he/she has made a commitment to conduct business in an ethical fashion. Because CEAs have also made a commitment to ongoing educational requirements, attending advanced industry training puts them on the cutting edge.

Certified Energy Analysts (CEAs) are individuals who have demonstrated their mastery of the Residential and/or Nonresidential California Energy Standards through the following steps.

Pass the appropriate two-part (Multiple Choice and ACM Modeling) CEA Exam for Residential and/or Nonresidential.
Have verified experience and/or education and other certifications related to Title 24 compliance work.
Participate in a Professional Practices Workshop (PPW), sponsored by CABEC.
Attend at least nine hours per year of continuing education training.

Since energy consultants are not regulated by the state, CABEC designed the CEA to be a statement of an energy consultant’s working knowledge and understanding of the California Energy Efficiency Standards. When an energy consultant is a Certified Energy Analyst it is a statement to a building department, builder, architect, or homeowner of the professional skills and knowledge of that energy consultant. This certification has become a highly regarded symbol of expertise within the industry and with regard to Title 24 in California.

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3C-REN Multifamily Home Energy Savings Program Launch
2021-10-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom link provided upon registration
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3C-REN is celebrating the launch of its new Home Energy Savings program for multifamily housing.
Hear about the program’s offerings from staff and industry experts.
The Multifamily Home Energy Savings program works with property owners and managers directly to identify and provide rebates for optimum energy improvements for tri-county multifamily properties over 5 units.
Join 3C-REN, industry-leading experts, and community members to discuss how you can receive no-cost assessments, technical assistance, and rebates on multifamily properties throughout the tri-county area.
Learn more about how the new 3C-REN Multifamily Home Energy Savings program is working to lower barriers and bring energy savings to our region’s residents.
