Remodeling – A Great Time to Improve Efficiency and Electrify
This class is intended to equip homeowners planning remodeling projects to work effectively with their design and building team to incorporate high-performance goals of efficiency, comfort, electrification, etc.—and avoid common […]
Ventilation 101
Ventilation 101 will cover the fundamentals of ventilation and will provide information to enable learners to achieve the following learning objectives:
Zero Net Carbon Design : Regenerative Design in Practice
The Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) Series, will begin with the background and an overview of carbon in the building industry, then focus content on energy performance and renewable energy, […]
Integrating Passive House Standards with CalGreen for Multifamily Buildings – Across California’s Climate Zones
Passive House is the most cost-effective and reliable method to achieve Zero Energy. The standard has been successfully delivered in every climate zone. Using Passive House building science ensures we […]
Installing Heat Pumps: Lessons from the Field
Heat Pumps are a big part of the solution to meeting California’s climate goals in buildings. In plain terms, they’re reversible air conditioners and have been around for over 100 years. This […]
Introduction to Passive House Retrofits
The Passive House Institute developed EnerPHit certification standards to accommodate the realities of existing old buildings, where foundations, party lines, historic preservation, cost, and other factors make a typical Passive […]
Home Electrification Planning Class 3: Developing an Electrification Plan
As California makes the transition to electrification, careful planning will be crucial for existing buildings. This three-part series will cover the importance of electrification planning, how to optimize existing electrical […]
Reducing Embodied Carbon: Zero Net Carbon Design Series
The Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) Series, will begin with the background and an overview of carbon in the building industry, then focus content on energy performance and renewable energy, […]
Home Electrification Planning Class 2: Panel Optimization
As California makes the transition to electrification, careful planning will be crucial for existing buildings. This three-part series will cover the importance of electrification planning, how to optimize existing electrical […]
Home Electrification Planning Class 1: Soup to Nuts
As California makes the transition to electrification, careful planning will be crucial for existing buildings. This three-part series will cover the importance of electrification planning, how to optimize existing electrical […]
