Carbon Reduction through Building Electrification – Part 1: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | CA
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Event Description
All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, we’ll share the nuts and bolts of incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects, including tips for implementation as well as client communication. We’ll provide straight-forward information on current systems and technologies plus a look ahead at what’s emerging in the market.

Part 1: Carbon Reduction through Building Electrification will address California’s targets for carbon reduction, status of the clean power grid, the role of energy storage and emerging options for refrigerants.
Part 2: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling will address ducted and ductless heat pumps for thermal comfort.
Part 3: Domestic Hot Water, will focus on integrated and split-system Heat Pump Water Heaters, as well as combination systems and point-of-use electric resistance water heaters
Part 4: Ventilation and HRV, will look at exhaust fans, ducted ventilation and heat recovery ventilators that support energy efficiency and healthy interiors
Part 5: Appliances & Energy Storage, looks at electric options for cooktops, dryers and other appliances as well as current and emerging battery technologies for energy storage.

This series has been developed to fulfill the California requirement for five hours of ZNCD education as part of architecture license renewal. Although created with architects in mind, the content is broadly applicable across the building industry.

Learning Objectives

Learn the ‘why’ behind California’s shift to building electrification and the link to Zero Net Carbon Design
Learn the pros and cons of various products to help in selecting appropriate systems that meet electrification and carbon-reduction goals
Learn critical installation details such as dimensions and venting to call out in plans and/or identify early in construction
Understand the local market for specific all-electric/ZNCD equipment, including cost, availability and lead times

Learning Units
1.0 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course

Instructor
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting

Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling – Part 2: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2025-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | CA
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Event Description
All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, we’ll share the nuts and bolts of incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects, including tips for implementation as well as client communication. We’ll provide straight-forward information on current systems and technologies plus a look ahead at what’s emerging in the market.

Part 1: Carbon Reduction through Building Electrification will address California’s targets for carbon reduction, status of the clean power grid, the role of energy storage and emerging options for refrigerants.
Part 2: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling will address ducted and ductless heat pumps for thermal comfort.
Part 3: Domestic Hot Water, will focus on integrated and split-system Heat Pump Water Heaters, as well as combination systems and point-of-use electric resistance water heaters
Part 4: Ventilation and HRV, will look at exhaust fans, ducted ventilation and heat recovery ventilators that support energy efficiency and healthy interiors
Part 5: Appliances & Energy Storage, looks at electric options for cooktops, dryers and other appliances as well as current and emerging battery technologies for energy storage.

This series has been developed to fulfill the California requirement for five hours of ZNCD education as part of architecture license renewal. Although created with architects in mind, the content is broadly applicable across the building industry.

Learning Objectives

Learn the ‘why’ behind California’s shift to building electrification and the link to Zero Net Carbon Design
Learn the pros and cons of various products to help in selecting appropriate systems that meet electrification and carbon-reduction goals
Learn critical installation details such as dimensions and venting to call out in plans and/or identify early in construction
Understand the local market for specific all-electric/ZNCD equipment, including cost, availability and lead times

Learning Units
1.0 AIA LU approved for this course

Instructor
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD) Pacific Winter Hybrid Cohort
2025-01-16 | CA
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3C-REN is pleased to offer The Passive House Network’s (PHN’s) Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant hybrid cohort. This training is available at no cost to residents and those who work in the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. The CPHD course is the premier Passive House professional training for architects, engineers, and building professionals and is supported by the 31-year history of global technical leadership of the Passive House Institute.
The upcoming online Winter Cohort starts on January 16th with an exam scheduled on April 3rd. For more information on the training, check out the training brochure and schedule or visit Pacific Winter 2025 Cohort – The Passive House Network. The hybrid cohort schedule is approximately 8 weeks from kick-off to completion, followed by 4 to 5 weeks of exam prep.
Complete the interest form ASAP to confirm your eligibility for the cohort. Space is limited. Registration is first come, first serve with limited equal spaces per Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Confirmed registrants will be sent a link and an enrollment code to register with PHN’s training portal.
By registering for the Pacific Cohort, you commit 3C-REN to pay the training and exam fee on your behalf, valued at $2,295.
Course Overview
The course is structured to be flexible in timing yet get you to the exam date prepared for the test and ready for designing and building.
The CPHD/C training is a specially designed for professionals in the U.S. construction industry. It features Passive House calculations in Imperial units, and has a variety of case studies, with both U.S. and international examples. Regardless, of what type of projects you design – residential, commercial, institutional projects, or with new and retrofit construction – the Passive House standard can be applied.
Who Should Attend
The Certified Passive House Designer / Consultant course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects, MEP and structural engineers, façade, energy and sustainability consultants, contractors, developers, policymakers, regulators, and more.

Why Attend this Course

Gain a strong foundation in Passive House principles, and their application, that can influence all your building projects, including single-family, multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial.
Learn Passive House standards and calculations using Imperial units rather than metric.
Develop the skills needed to calculate for high-performance buildings.
Explore case studies of passive house buildings from a variety of projects and learn best practices and design tips for different conditions.
Learn the core requirements for all certified Passive House designers and consultants so that you can take the certification exam.
Once you pass the certification exam, you’ll possess an internationally regarded professional credential demonstrating leadership in high-performance, low-energy building design.

This training is accredited by the AIA for up to 59 LU/HSWs (CPHD + PHPP).

Domestic Hot Water – Part 3: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2025-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | CA

Introduction to the Energy Code
2025-01-22 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | CA
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Event Description
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 2025 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 LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course

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

Ventilation and HRV – Part 4: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2025-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | CA
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Event Description
All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, we’ll share the nuts and bolts of incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects, including tips for implementation as well as client communication. We’ll provide straight-forward information on current systems and technologies plus a look ahead at what’s emerging in the market.

Part 1: Carbon Reduction through Building Electrification will address California’s targets for carbon reduction, status of the clean power grid, the role of energy storage and emerging options for refrigerants.
Part 2: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling will address ducted and ductless heat pumps for thermal comfort.
Part 3: Domestic Hot Water, will focus on integrated and split-system Heat Pump Water Heaters, as well as combination systems and point-of-use electric resistance water heaters
Part 4: Ventilation and HRV, will look at exhaust fans, ducted ventilation and heat recovery ventilators that support energy efficiency and healthy interiors
Part 5: Appliances & Energy Storage, looks at electric options for cooktops, dryers and other appliances as well as current and emerging battery technologies for energy storage.

This series has been developed to fulfill the California requirement for five hours of ZNCD education as part of architecture license renewal. Although created with architects in mind, the content is broadly applicable across the building industry.

Learning Objectives

Learn the ‘why’ behind California’s shift to building electrification and the link to Zero Net Carbon Design
Learn the pros and cons of various products to help in selecting appropriate systems that meet electrification and carbon-reduction goals
Learn critical installation details such as dimensions and venting to call out in plans and/or identify early in construction
Understand the local market for specific all-electric/ZNCD equipment, including cost, availability and lead times

Learning Units
1.0 AIA HSW LU approved for this course

Instructor
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting

Appliances and Energy Storage – Part 5: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
2025-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | CA

Home Electrification Contractor Boot Camp
2025-02-06 08:00 - 2025-02-07 16:30 UTC | America’s Job Center Oxnard, 2901 N. Ventura Road, 3rd Floor, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
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Course Description
This two-day course provides a robust introduction into residential building electrification. It is designed for construction trade personnel of all levels; including owners, sales managers, salespeople, installers, service technicians, and office support staff (primarily Day 1 for support staff). A key distinction of this training is its design and delivery by Electrify My Home, a pioneering HVAC electrification company with real field experience navigating the ins and outs of this exciting new pathway.
This training is intended for those that live or work in the Tri-Counties. Out of territory registrants will be waitlisted.
Learning Objectives

Understand driving forces, changing technologies, and shifting consumer preferences in the home electrification movement
Explore “Install Small” and “Good Electrification” concepts
Acquire soft skills in electrification sales to pivot from traditional gas heating to modern electric heat pumps without negatively affecting a company’s bottom line
Understand heat transfer mechanisms, functionality, and benefits of heat pumps for residential electrification

Course Content
Day 1—Electrification Basics
1a) Environment, Policy, and Culture
1b) The Clean Electric Home Solution
1c) “Install Small”
1d) Envelope 101
Day 2—Soft Skills in Electrification Sales
2a) Timing & Opportunity
2b) Converting Your Customer
2c) Electrification Products and Panels
2d) Project Planning
Event Dates
This is a two-day course:

Feb 6, 2025: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Feb 7, 2025: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Lodging
Discounted lodging is available at the Staybridge Suites in Oxnard, conveniently located 1.8 miles from the boot camp location.
Lodging is FREE for contractors in the tri-county region, located 65+ miles from course location, who will attend both days. Available upon registration on a first-come basis. Please register for eligibility
Credits
NATE (16 CEHs)
Instructors
Larry Waters, Electrify My Home

Green Building Construction Tour: San Luis Obispo
2025-02-11 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | San Luis Obispo: Location provided upon registration, San Luis Obsipo, California, United States
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Event Description
Here’s an opportunity to visit a green building project in person, to learn more about the process and see the implementation of energy efficiency and building electrification in practice. As we tour an active construction site, the builder will provide first-hand information on implementation, lessons learned and best practices. Project location in San Luis Obispo will be provided to registered participants.
Learning Objectives

Learn about installation requirements and options for heat pump mechanical systems
Observe an installed heat pump hot water system and learn the space and location requirements and potential pitfalls to avoid
Discuss ventilation and indoor air quality and different options appropriate for retrofits versus new construction
Review wall, floor and roof assemblies for both insulation and air sealing best practices.

Learning Units
1.5 AIA LUs pending for this course
Instructors
Mike Horgan, Cairn Collaborative
Andy Pease, In Balance Green Consulting

2025 Energy Code Update for the Building Industry
2025-02-12 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | CA
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Event Description
The 2025 code cycle takes effect January 1, 2026! This course provides an overview of key changes to Title 24 Part 6 Energy Code, with a focus on architects, builders and others in the construction industry. We’ll provide background on the reasons behind the changes and impacts for projects particularly in the Central Coast region.
Learning Objectives

Understand the organizational changes to the 2025 Energy Code
Identify Big Pictures Goals of the California Energy Commission and how those goals influence changes.
Recognize key updates including building envelope, lighting, mechanical and DHW systems, renewable energy and storage and field verification.
Understand the energy code’s impact for energy performance and indoor air quality.

Learning Units

1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course

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

What Energy Consultants Need to Know About HERS Measures
2025-02-19 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
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.

Learning Units
1.5 AIA LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course
Instructor
Russ King, Coded Energy

High Performance Buildings: Designing for Utility Costs & Carbon Emissions
2025-02-20 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
How can we decide what features to upgrade in our building projects? Most project teams use code minimum, manufacturers’ claims, anecdotes, and gut feelings to decide what insulation, HVAC system, and water heating system to use. This goes especially for solar and battery systems, too. Nick Brown has developed an approach to use hourly energy compliance modeling data to calculate utility costs and carbon emissions, so that these decisions can be made on an informed basis. We will use case studies to understand how to put this approach to work, so that you choose the appropriate envelope, mechanical, and renewable energy systems for your projects.
Learning Objectives

Learn how to use compliance modeling software to make informed design decisions on envelope, mechanical, and renewable systems
Understand how utility costs are calculated with solar systems
Use case studies to show how to calculate return on investment for typical building features
See how Zero Net Carbon design can be achieved

Learning Units

1.5 AIA LUs pending for this course
1.5 ICC CEUs pending for this course

Instructor
Nick Brown, Build Smart Group

Inflation Reduction Act Part 1: Funding Overview of Programs (Real Estate Focus)
2025-02-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
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.
Learning Objectives

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

Please note: 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.

Crafting High Performance Enclosures: Roofs, Walls, and Floors
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
Building enclosures – the roof, walls, and floor – are the first line of defense between nature and people. Enclosure performance is optimized when air sealing and insulation – two underappreciated and typically underperforming features – are done to high-performance standards rather than the status quo. This class covers installation — the practical application of those principles on the job site – the hands-on activities that differentiate ‘business-as-usual’ from high-performance construction. These include best practices for air sealing, insulation installation, and window installation, along with the tools and methods (e.g., blower door testing) used to measure the quality of work, and the metrics against which the work can be evaluated.
Learning Objectives

Describe preferred methods and materials used for air sealing different types of building openings, and how to test the results;
Explain the difference between conventional insulation practices and “Quality Insulation Installation (QII)” methods, and how QII is verified;
Identify five common building enclosure installation flaws and how to avoid them.
Quantify the magnitude of the gap between minimum energy code compliance and high performance, where all energy features are confirmed with building performance test methods.

Learning Units

1.5 AIA LUs approved for this course
1.5 ICC CEUs approved for this course

Instructor
Judy Rachel, Home Performance Pro

3C-REN Contractor Connection Hub at Beacon Building Products
2025-03-05 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Beacon Building Products, 567 Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
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Event Description
Join 3C-REN on March 5th at Beacon Building Products in Oxnard for an exciting opportunity to connect and grow! The 3C-REN team will be on-site to share workforce development opportunities, exclusive incentives tailored to contractors in the region and provide answers to Energy Code questions.
Learning Objectives

Discover how you can enhance your skills and grow your business with the support of our programs.
Learn about exclusive incentives available to participating contractors.
Stop by and say hello! We’ll be thrilled to share more details and answer your questions.
Plus, don’t miss out on some fantastic free goodies waiting for you!

Recovery Ventilators: 2022 Energy Code Energy Savings and Compliance Credit
2025-03-05 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
Improved health and cognitive performance. Easier Title 24 compliance. Utility bill savings. These are the reasons to consider incorporating Heat Recovery Ventilators & Energy Recovery Ventilators (collectively Recovery Ventilators or RVs) into your next high-performance home project.
Nick Brown, the instructor, installed his first RV in his home during COVID, when his daughter and two friends did their schoolwork from the office together. CO2 levels spiked in the early afternoon in that room because only Title 24 minimum mechanical ventilation was designed into the house. He solved the problem by installing a Heat Recovery Ventilator and has advocated for these systems ever since. The new All-electric ADU he built has one, as well, and we will draw on these experiences and data gathered from these units to better understand these mechanical ventilation systems and their benefits.
We will also go over how to add an RV to a Title 24 compliance energy model and the change in energy use that results. We’ll present various configurations of RVs, including through-the-wall paired units, packaged HRVs and packaged ERVs, and various ducting options.
Learning Objectives

Understand the basics of how Recovery Ventilators (RVs) work to improve indoor air quality in homes and reduce heating and cooling energy use
Learn the energy code requirements for mechanical ventilation and how RVs produce a Title 24 compliance credit
Model a case study home using RVs and examine the energy use in various configurations
Hear best practices for specifying and installing RVs

Learning Units

1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course

Instructor
Nick Brown, Build Smart Group

Nail the Sale: Getting Past Heat Pump Objections
2025-03-11 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
Heat Pumps are quickly gaining traction as a preferred HVAC and water heating technology. California has a goal for 6 million installed heat pumps by 2030, and state plans indicate that new gas furnace and water heaters will not be permitted after 2030. While the path forward for heat pumps seems clear, the technology is still foreign to most homeowners. To meet the above-mentioned goals, 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

Develop two consultative questions that will help prepare a response to a customer’s objection
Describe one reason why older vintage heat pumps spoiled the opinions of some customers & HVAC pros
Name three features of gas appliances that are disadvantageous
Explain why heat pumps are the perfect fit for California’s climate
List five reasons why heat pumps are better than gas furnaces

Learning Units

1.5 AIA LUs approved for this course
1.5 ICC CEUs approved for this course

Instructor
Larry Waters, Electrify My Home

Nonresidential: Energy Code Implementation Series, with 2025 Code Updates
2025-03-12 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year, and the 2025 code emerges, we see the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality and improved resiliency continue to permeate the code’s evolution. This series focuses on current best practices for implementation of energy strategies, as well as what’s around the corner with the new code that will take effect Jan. 1, 2026. With particular focus on the Central Coast region, we’ll discuss on what to include in construction documents to streamline the permitting process and tips for construction to ease signoffs and occupancy for each building type:

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

Learning Objectives

Understand the current and upcoming metrics and standards used in the energy code for evaluating energy performance and indoor air quality, and how choices for electric or gas equipment may impact compliance with those standards.
Within each building type, review key mandatory measures related to energy performance, ventilation, refrigerants and insulation and review potential challenges for integration into design and construction.
Review the prescriptive “recipe card” approach versus a building performance approach and discuss when to use each strategy to best incorporate energy efficiency and healthy interior environments into the specific project design.
Recognize where barriers or stumbling blocks may occur within permitting and construction and tips for documentation to smooth out the process, ultimately increasing the energy efficiency, health and safety of our buildings.

Learning Units

1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course

Instructors
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting
Grant Murphy, In Balance Green Consulting
Course Location
Zoom link provided upon registration

Diagnosing Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes
2025-03-18 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
This course will cover the different kind of heating and cooling complaints, how to identify them and how to resolve them. Did you know that most HVAC systems are oversized, not undersized? This can cause temperature differences in the home, higher energy bills and premature equipment failure, all of which are frequently blamed on undersized equipment. Learn how to tell the difference and address the problem.
Learning Objectives

Understand the basic principles of how an HVAC system works and what it is intended to do.
Understand the root cause of various comfort complaints.
Understand the difference between equipment problems, house problems and design problems.
Identify the source of most comfort complaints.

Learning Units

1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course

Instructor
Russ King, Coded Energy

Batteries: Options and implementation for a building’s energy storage system
2025-03-20 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
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

Learning Units

1.5 AIA LUs approved for this course
1.5 ICC CEUs approved for this course

Instructors
Andy Pease, In Balance Green Consulting
Jennifer Rennick, In Balance Green Consulting

3C-REN Contractor Connection Hub at Cedar Plumbing
2025-03-28 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
Join 3C-REN on March 28th at Cedar Plumbing in Westlake Village for an exciting opportunity to connect and grow! The 3C-REN team will be on-site to share workforce development opportunities, exclusive incentives tailored to contractors in the region and provide answers to Energy Code questions.
Learning Objectives

Discover how you can enhance your skills and grow your business with the support of our programs.
Learn about exclusive incentives available to participating contractors.
Stop by and say hello! We’ll be thrilled to share more details and answer your questions.
Plus, don’t miss out on some fantastic free goodies waiting for you!

Panel Detectives - Electrical Panel Assessments for Heat Pump Installers
2025-04-08 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
As more California homeowners begin electrifying their homes, heat pump installers will be faced with the challenge of navigating electrical panel challenges including condition, capacity, fitment, supply chain, etc. With panel and service upgrades being costly and complex, it’s important for practitioners to understand their options for running new circuits. In this session, you’ll hear from Electrify My Home discuss real-world electrical panel scenarios including visual assessments, electrical load calculations, and examples of different solutions for “making it work.”
Learning Objectives

Explain why a full panel doesn’t necessarily mean no additional capacity is available
Name two reasons why upgrading a home’s electrical capacity may not be preferred
List two solutions to fitting new circuits into a panel where no physical space is available
Learn how to minimize cost of panel upgrades for your clients

Learning Units
1.5 AIA LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course
Instructor
Larry Waters, Electrify My Home

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD) Pacific Spring Hybrid Cohort
2025-04-09 | CA
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3C-REN is pleased to offer The Passive House Network’s (PHN’s) Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant hybrid cohort. This training is available at no cost to residents and those who work in the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. The CPHD course is the premier Passive House professional training for architects, engineers, and building professionals and is supported by the 31-year history of global technical leadership of the Passive House Institute.
The upcoming online Spring Cohort starts on April 9th with an exam scheduled on June 26th. For more information on the training, check out the training brochure and schedule or visit Pacific Spring 2025 Cohort – The Passive House Network. The hybrid cohort schedule is approximately 8 weeks from kick-off to completion, followed by 4 to 5 weeks of exam prep.
Complete the interest form ASAP to confirm your eligibility for the cohort. Space is limited. Registration is first come, first serve with limited equal spaces per Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Confirmed registrants will be sent a link and an enrollment code to register with PHN’s training portal.
By registering for the Pacific Cohort, you commit 3C-REN to pay the training and exam fee on your behalf, valued at $2,295.
Course Overview
The course is structured to be flexible in timing yet get you to the exam date prepared for the test and ready for designing and building.
The CPHD/C training is a specially designed for professionals in the U.S. construction industry. It features Passive House calculations in Imperial units, and has a variety of case studies, with both U.S. and international examples. Regardless, of what type of projects you design – residential, commercial, institutional projects, or with new and retrofit construction – the Passive House standard can be applied.
Eligibility
This training is available at no cost to residents and those who work in the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo ONLY.
Who Should Attend
The Certified Passive House Designer / Consultant course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects, MEP and structural engineers, façade, energy and sustainability consultants, contractors, developers, policymakers, regulators, and more.

Why Attend this Course

Gain a strong foundation in Passive House principles, and their application, that can influence all your building projects, including single-family, multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial.
Learn Passive House standards and calculations using Imperial units rather than metric.
Develop the skills needed to calculate for high-performance buildings.
Explore case studies of passive house buildings from a variety of projects and learn best practices and design tips for different conditions.
Learn the core requirements for all certified Passive House designers and consultants so that you can take the certification exam.
Once you pass the certification exam, you’ll possess an internationally regarded professional credential demonstrating leadership in high-performance, low-energy building design.

This training is accredited by the AIA for up to 59 LU/HSWs (CPHD + PHPP).

Single Family: Energy Code Implementation Series, with 2025 Code Updates
2025-04-09 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year, and the 2025 code emerges, we see the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality and improved resiliency continue to permeate the code’s evolution. This series focuses on current best practices for implementation of energy strategies, as well as what’s around the corner with the new code that will take effect Jan. 1, 2026. With particular focus on the Central Coast region, we’ll discuss on what to include in construction documents to streamline the permitting process and tips for construction to ease signoffs and occupancy for each building type.

Energy Code Implementation: Non-Residential
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

Learning Objective

Understand the current and upcoming metrics and standards used in the energy code for evaluating energy performance and indoor air quality, and how choices for electric or gas equipment may impact compliance with those standards.
Within each building type, review key mandatory measures related to energy performance, ventilation, refrigerants and insulation and review potential challenges for integration into design and construction.
Review the prescriptive “recipe card” approach versus a building performance approach and discuss when to use each strategy to best incorporate energy efficiency and healthy interior environments into the specific project design.
Recognize where barriers or stumbling blocks may occur within permitting and construction and tips for documentation to smooth out the process, ultimately increasing the energy efficiency, health and safety of our buildings.

Learning Units

1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course
0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course

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

IRA Part 2: Stacking IRA funds with 3C-REN Incentives (Real Estate Focus)
2025-04-16 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
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

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 efficiency improvements

Learning Units
2.0 AIA LUs pending for this course
Instructors
John Shipman, Franklin Energy
Course Location
Zoom link provided upon registration

Earn While You Learn: Heat Pump Water Heater Installation
2025-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Santa Barbara: Address provided among eligibility confirmation, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
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Event Description
3C-REN has partnered with SunWork Renewable Energy Projects to offer hands-on heat pump water heater (HPWH) installation training opportunities to licensed contractors and employees of licensed contractors.
Participants will earn $300 while they learn about the equipment, sizing, siting, and installation best practices as they work alongside a skilled installer.
We have 2 spots available for an installation scheduled on April 17th, in Santa Barbara.
Fill out the interest form to participate or to be notified when an installation is scheduled in your area!
Event Partner
SunWork Renewable Energy Projects

Introduction to the Passive House Standard
2025-04-17 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
Passive House goals and methodology change how architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 2-hour course that dives into the basic principles, history, certification, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to challenge and change industry expectations.
Learning Objectives

Outline the five fundamental principles of Passive House design and how each principle contributes to the health, safety, and welfare of occupants.
Describe why and how hygienic ventilation is an essential defining component of Passive House design and operation. And outline how the Passive House design focuses on outstanding energy efficiency, which results in side benefits like great occupant thermal and acoustic comfort, improved occupant health outcomes, and economic affordability.
Outline the significant Passive House tools: PHPP, DesignPH, and Therm, and provide an overview of the tools correlating with data-driven design.
Describe common adjustments to the design and construction process to ensure international passive house standards are met through applicable case studies.

Learning Units
2.0 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course
Instructor
Ken Levenson, Passive House Network

Earn While You Learn: Heat Pump Water Heater Installation
2025-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ojai: Address provided among eligibility confirmation, Ojai, California
Interest Form
Event Description
3C-REN has partnered with SunWork Renewable Energy Projects to offer hands-on heat pump water heater (HPWH) installation training opportunities to licensed contractors and employees of licensed contractors.
Participants will earn $300 while they learn about the equipment, sizing, siting, and installation best practices as they work alongside a skilled installer.
We have 2 spots available for an installation scheduled on April 18th, in Ojai.
Fill out the interest form to participate or to be notified when an installation is scheduled in your area!
Event Partner
SunWork Renewable Energy Projects

Earn While You Learn: Heat Pump Water Heater Installation
2025-04-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Goleta: Address provided among eligibility confirmation, Goleta, CA, United States
Interest Form
Event Description
3C-REN has partnered with SunWork Renewable Energy Projects to offer hands-on heat pump water heater (HPWH) installation training opportunities to licensed contractors and employees of licensed contractors.
Participants will earn $300 while they learn about the equipment, sizing, siting, and installation best practices as they work alongside a skilled installer.
We have 2 spots available for an installation scheduled on April 19th, in Goleta.
Fill out the interest form to participate or to be notified when an installation is scheduled in your area!
Event Partner
SunWork Renewable Energy Projects

Load Calculation Site Survey Essentials
2025-04-22 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Event Description
A heating and cooling load calculation Is unique to every building. According to the author of the load calculation procedure “The accuracy of the load estimating procedure is only as good as the input, and the input is only as good as the survey.” This virtual training will walk the participants through the home site survey data collection procedure for all the necessary inputs needed to perform a heating and cooling load calculation.
Learning Objectives

Participants will learn what a load calculation is.
Participants will understand why the site survey data collection procedure is so important to producing an accurate load calculation
Participants will learn what information needs to be obtained during the site survey in order to create a load calculation
Participants will learn some of the challenges of site survey data collection

Learning Units
2.0 AIA HSW LUs pending for this course
0.2 ICC CEUs pending for this course
Instructor
Judy Rachel, Home Performance Professional
