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Register Event Description This course will provide an overview of how the 2025 California Title 24, Part 6 code addresses Passive House concepts. We will examine the basic principles, methodology, […]

Register Event Description Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH’s) are favored by the energy code, and increasingly by building owners, for their energy efficiency, cost effectiveness and contribution to better indoor air quality, but implementation in the field may not be so clear cut. We’ll hear the builder’s perspective on tips for HPWH design, selection and […]

Register Event Description Sorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series, we’ll walk through key components for each building occupancy type, providing sample details, photos of installations and potential pitfalls to […]

Register Event Description This is an office-hours style open discussion about heating and cooling load calculations. Bring your questions about load calculations procedures, specific and general.  Ask about data collection for a load calculation, choosing design conditions, how a load calculation can help you make recommendations for creating a lower load home, whatever is on […]

Register The Santa Barbara Contractors Association, in partnership with 3C-REN, Electrify My Home, Ferguson, and Santa Barbara Clean Energy, invites you to an engaging evening designed specifically for building professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve. What to Expect Contractor Power Hour is a relaxed, happy-hour style gathering where education meets networking. Enjoy great […]

Register Event Description Sorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series, we’ll walk through key components for each building occupancy type, providing sample details, photos of installations and potential pitfalls to […]

Register Event Description It’s Heat Pump Week! Let’s kick-off the week with an introduction to heat pumps for heating, cooling and generating hot water for our homes and businesses. We’ll cover the basics of how heat pumps work, which system to select depending on occupancy and climate zone, and tips for design and installation to […]

Register Event Description Bring your toughest “no” and your real-world roadblocks to this interactive session about any and all electrification projects. Your questions from the field, your trickiest case studies, and your difficult client scenarios will take the center stage during this engaging session. Whether you’re stuck on a brain-bending system design or struggling to […]

Register Event Description With increasing fire intensity throughout the state and more areas designated with high fire severity zones, our region is naturally interested in building construction that decreases fire risk. Fortunately, there is an overlap of strategies that reduce fire risk while also improving energy performance and indoor occupant health. This course walks through […]

Register Are you interested in learning about the benefits of home electrification and where to begin? During this webinar, Ecology Action will cover why induction cooking is winning professional cooks over, how modern heat pumps deliver efficient comfort in home heating and cooling, and where to start with a quick home assessment. The Tri-County Regional […]

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 DHW in multifamily projects. As a result of this training, learners will be able to: Learning Objectives Identify the design considerations which should be included […]

Register Event Description Join 3C-REN on April 29 from 9:30AM – 11:30AM for an online forum designed to give jurisdictions, architects, designers, and builders insight on how California’s 2025 Energy Code applies to aging buildings. This session will provide a brief overview of the 2025 Restructured Code, before exploring key updates to requirements across single-family, […]