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SUMMARY:Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nEmbodied Carbon\, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting\, manufacturing and transporting building materials\, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next round of the building code. In this course we’ll provide practical approaches to reducing embodied carbon in residential and commercial projects. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand CALGreen requirements for embodied carbon that took effect July 2024 and will be expanded in the 2025 code update.\nBe able to categorize common building materials for their likely carbon impacts\nIdentify simple tools and resources to streamline carbon comparisons\nUnderstand related material considerations including global warming potential and carbon sequestration\n\nLearning Units\n1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs pending for this course \nInstructor \nMichelle Zimney\, In Balance Green Consulting \nTatiana Soglin\, In Balance Green Consulting
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/practical-ways-to-address-embodied-carbon-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T100000
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SUMMARY:AES Program Launch Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJoin the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) for the official launch of the Agriculture Energy Solutions (AES) program—a free technical assistance program designed specifically for farmers and agricultural producers in Santa Barbara\, San Luis Obispo\, and Ventura counties. \nThis one-hour informational webinar will provide an overview of how AES can help you reduce your energy usage\, lower costs\, and identify opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades tailored to your operation. \nDuring the webinar\, we’ll introduce the three core technical assistance services offered through AES: \n\nUtility Bill Analysis – Understand your energy consumption patterns.\nFacility Assessment – Identify energy-saving opportunities across your site.\nBenchmarking – Compare your energy performance to similar operations.\n\n \nYou’ll also hear directly from Seinergy\, the program implementer\, who will explain the types of reports\, insights\, and personalized recommendations included in each service. They’ll share how some farmers are able to save on their energy costs simply by getting onto an optimized utility rate\, without any capital investment. \nPlus\, representatives from Ensave and TRC will share details on available incentives from Southern California Edison (SCE)\, SoCal Gas\, and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)\, and other funding opportunities for farmers ready to take the next step and implement recommended equipment upgrades. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to get expert insights\, connect with program partners\, and learn how AES can support your agricultural operation’s energy goals—all at no cost to you. \nShare the webinar flyer with your network!\n \nSpeakers \n\nVictor Briones\, Agriculture Energy Solutions Program Manager\, 3C-REN\nIan Knisely\, Program Manager\, Seinergy\nAndrew Gustafson\, Program Manager\, TRC Companies\nKyle Clark\, Vice President\, Business Development\, EnSave\nTed Fitzgerald\, Program Manager\, EnSave\n\nCourse Location \nZoom link provided upon registration 
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/aes-program-launch-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T173000
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SUMMARY:Electrification Products for the Central Coast Climate
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nHomeowners around the world are beginning to embrace electrification (the switch from gas-fired to electric-powered appliances). In this webinar\, EMH will introduce and provide an overview of central-coast appropriate home electrification products to aid in the transition away from gas. This includes at least two electric options for each common gas appliance (e.g.\, HVAC\, water heating\, cooking\, clothes drying\, and fireplaces) as well as advanced electrical products that solve challenging load capacity issues. \nLearning Objectives \n\nName at least two electric options for each typical gas appliance in a home\nIdentify two types of heat pumps\nDescribe a scenario where a split heat pump water heater is advantageous\nExplain how a circuit splitter can help avoid costly panel upgrades\n\nLearning Units\n1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course \nInstructor \nLarry Waters\, Electrify My Home
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/electrification-products-for-the-central-coast-climate-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T120434
CREATED:20250224T224127Z
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SUMMARY:Everything You Always Wanted to Know About EVs * (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nTaught by Robert Fortunato and Nick Brown EV early adopters who have owned 9 EV’s in the last 14 years. They test drove most others on the market\, installed solar panels and chargers on their NZE/Zero Carbon case study homes\, and have helped hundreds of other people with their EV and decarbonization decisions. \nThis class will cover everything you need to know to feel confident with your EV buying and driving decisions. \nLearning Objectives \n\nWhat CALGreen requires projects to provide for EV charging now and in the future.\nHow to use an EV as a tool for a better\, safer\, healthier and more resilient lifestyle.\nOvercoming the challenges of selecting and operating a different kind of vehicle.\nThe best ways to optimize an EV as a mobile power station.\nHidden benefits of EV ownership for you and your family!\n\nLearning Units\n1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course \nInstructors \nNick Brown\, Build Smart Group \nRobert Fortunato\, ForStrategy Consulting\, Inc. \n 
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-evs-but-were-afraid-to-ask/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T120434
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SUMMARY:National Association of REALTORS Green Designation | San Luis Obispo County
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nNAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home – Retrofits\, Remodels\, Renovations\, and New Home Construction \nMonday\, May 12 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nThe session looks at why consumer demand for these homes is increasing and how both the homes and consumer expectations impact the market. The course prepares real estate professionals to provide advice and sources of information to help homeowners improve the resource efficiency of their homes from low-cost fixes and DIY projects to retrofitting and replacing systems to big -budget remodeling projects. The course also looks at constructing a new\, resource-efficient home and the value that real estate professionals can bring to the design and build team. \nNAR Green Day 2: Representing Buyers and Sellers of Resource Efficient Homes \nTuesday\, May 13 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nThis session focuses on applying your knowledge of resource-efficient\, smart\, and certified homes and adapting your core real estate skills to build business success in the niche market for resource-efficient homes. More homebuyers are demanding green and energy-saving features in their next homes. Are you prepared to assist them? Gain a competitive advantage and learn how to become your clients’ go-to resource for buying or selling a more efficient\, money-saving\, healthy home. \nJoin us for a two-day training to learn green real estate concepts\, principles\, practices and benefits from the ground up in a way that makes sense to you and your clients. You’ll stand out from the crowd by earning the only green designation for real estate agents conferred by the National Association of REALTORS®. \nDon’t sign up because others are underwriting the cost. Sign up because it will help you be more successful. \nDid you know that 94% of home buyers rate energy efficiency as an important part of their home buying decision? Are you prepared to have that discussion? \nWhat elements of a home are potentially poisoning the occupants and what can you do about it? \nDo you really understand how a home functions? \nWould you and your clients like to save hundreds of dollars a year by learning how to use resources more efficiently? \nEarning NAR’s Green Designation \nUpon completion of the two-day required courses\, you will have achieved GREEN candidate status\, a one-year period during which you must fulfill the educational and experiential requirements to earn NAR’s Green Designation awarded by the Green REsource Council. \nContinuing Education Units approved by the Department of Real Estate \nThere will be no DRE credits available for this training. \nPrerequisites \nMust be a licensed Realtor in the State of California in order to receive DRE Credit for attending these courses. \nFees and Registration \nWaived – Thanks to the generous support of 3C-REN. \nRequirements for the NAR Green Designation certification \n\nAttendance – Participants must attend all two (2) training days.\nWe will submit your member application for NAR’s Green Designation.\nMaintain active and good membership status with the Green REsource Council and the National Association of REALTORS®\n\nInstructor \nJohn Shipman\, Franklin Energy \n  \nThis event is held in partnership with Pismo Coast Association of REALTORS. Open to Non-Members. 
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/ar-green-designation-association-of-realtors/
LOCATION:Pismo Beach Coastal Association of Realtors\, 1126 E Grand Ave\, Arroyo Grande\, CA\, 93420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Single Family Additions and Alterations: Energy Code Implementation Series\, with 2025 Code Updates
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nAs 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. \n\nEnergy Code Implementation: Non-Residential\nEnergy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction\nEnergy Code Implementation: Single Family Additions and Alterations (this course!)\nEnergy Code Implementation: ADUs\nEnergy Code Implementation: Multi-Family\n\nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand 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.\nWithin 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.\nReview 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.\nRecognize 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.\n\nLearning Units \n\n1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course\n\nInstructors \nJennifer Rennick\, In Balance Green Consulting \nGrant Murphy\, In Balance Green Consulting
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/single-family-additions-and-alterations-energy-code-implementation-series-with-2025-code-updates/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T173000
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SUMMARY:All Electric ADUs
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEnjoy food\, drinks\, and great company at the first event in our High-Performance Happy Hour Series! Whether you’re a homeowner\, architect\, or simply curious about electrification\, join us to explore how all-electric ADUs are shaping the future of housing in Santa Barbara. \nEvent Description \nADUs are an important source of housing development all over California. They are especially well suited to all-electric design. This class will cover the key systems in an all-electric ADU and draw on the ADU recently built by the instructor out of Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS)\, but other building envelopes will also be covered\, including more traditional wood-framed structures and modular ADUs. We will use energy modeling to contrast utility bills and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of mixed fuel and all-electric homes\, as well as actual data from the real-life operation of the ADU\, which is currently being monitored circuit by circuit. The financials will be prominently featured as well\, so that attendees considering building an ADU can make an informed decision and see how attractive the economics typically are. \nLearning Objectives \n\nLearn why All-Electric ADUs make sense most of the time\nUnderstand key systems in an All-Electric home and design options\nCompare utility costs and GHG emissions of mixed fuel and All-Electric ADUs\nSee how the California energy code encourages All-Electric ADUs\n\nLearning Units\n1.5 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course\n0.15 ICC CEUs approved for this course \nInstructor \nNick Brown\, Build Smart Group \n  \nThis event is held in partnership with AIA Santa Barbara. Attendance is open to all. \n \n  \nInterested in attending more in-person events? Check out the rest of the events in our High-Performance Happy Hour Series! \n\nGreen Building Construction Tour: Santa Barbara (6/3)\nNext Generation Passive Solar (8/12)\nRenewable Energy\, Energy Storage and Resiliency (10/28)
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/all-electric-adus/
LOCATION:CEC’s Environmental Hub\, 1219 State Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T130000
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SUMMARY:A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nFor the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects\, Zero Net Energy (ZNE)\, or near-ZNE\, is on the rise\, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. Mike Horgan\, owner of Cairn Collaborative has been building comfortable\, efficient\, ZNE projects for 20 years. In this introductory course\, Mike will be joined by architect and CEA Jennifer Rennick to review critical components of ZNE\, including simple best practices to reduce energy loads\, increase comfort and indoor health and easily integrate electric equipment and appliances. Contractors\, builders and others in the trades won’t want to miss this course\, so next time a client asks for ZNE\, your answer is\, sure we can do that! \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the drivers for ZNE and the related lingo including building electrification\, zero-carbon\, offsets\, true-ups and mixed-fuel.\nLearn the role of heat pumps for ZNE and tips for selection and installation of all-electric equipment for heating\, cooling and hot water\nBe able to help clients navigate all-electric choices for appliances including ventless dryers and induction cooktops.\nUnderstand options and best practices for incorporating renewable energy and battery storage.\n\nLearning Units\n1.5 AIA LUs approved for this course \nInstructors \nJennifer Rennick\, In Balance Green Consulting \nMike Horgan\, Cairn Collaborative
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/a-builders-perspective-on-zero-net-energy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T170000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Residential HVAC Systems
DESCRIPTION:Register \nEvent Description \nThis class is for folks who need to “speak HVAC” but may not have much background with HVAC. This could be homeowners who are shopping for a new system\, utility employees dealing with HVAC programs\, people who are brand new to the HVAC industry or HERS testing\, general contractors who need to be able to talk to HVAC contracts\, etc. Basically\, people who need to work around HVAC systems\, but not necessarily work on them. We will cover the basics such as types of systems\, parts of systems\, how systems are designed\, how systems are tested\, etc. It will even cover supply register types. Extra time will be spent on heat pumps. Based on the book\, “HVAC 1.0 – Introduction to Residential HVAC Systems” by Russell King\, ME\, the presenter. \nLearning Objectives \n\nBecome more comfortable speaking with HVAC contractors who use a lot of jargon.\nUnderstand the wide variety of HVAC and duct system types.\nBe able to identify the various parts of an HVAC system\, such as plenums\, condensers\, t-wyes\, TXVs\, etc.\nUnderstand the difference between electric space heating and gas space heating.\nUnderstand what it takes for an HVAC system to perform well and why so many don’t.\nUnderstand how air moves through ducts and why it is important.\n\nLearning Units\n2.0 AIA HSW LUs approved for this course\n0.2 ICC CEUs approved for this course \nInstructor \nRuss King\, Coded Energy
URL:https://www.3c-ren.org/event/intro-to-residential-hvac-systems-2/
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