Zero Emissions Multifamily Passive House
This course is an in-depth look at basic strategies for delivering successful all-electric decarbonized Passive House apartment buildings that teams want to build, and families want to live in. Learning […]
A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy
For 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 […]
All-Electric Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This program is a unique […]
Energy Code Implementation: Non-Residential
Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series, we’ll review the code requirements […]
Beyond Energy: Using Passive House Standards To Boost Resilience Of California’s Built Environment
The State of California has ambitious goals to decarbonize its economy in the near future. However, when it comes to building efficiency, even the latest version of Title 24 focuses […]
Energy Code Implementation: Multi-Family
Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series, we’ll review the code requirements […]
Thriving With Hemp
This seminar covers how building this way fits into climate and resiliency needs for the planet and how the performance of these homes can greatly reduce our carbon footprint. It […]
Energy Code Implementation: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADUs)
Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series, we’ll review the code requirements […]
Building with Hemp
This seminar covers the processes that are required to utilize hemp as a building material, and the processing and vetting of the plant to get it to a standard fit […]
Detailing for High Performance Roofs and Walls
We know the concepts behind providing a great building envelope – air tight and well-insulated– but how, exactly, do we do that? In this course, we’ll provide ‘sketch-level’ details of […]
