Intro to Residential HVAC Design (ACCA) Part 1

This class is Part 1 or a two-part series. It will cover ACCA Manual J load calculations and Manual S equipment selection. Part 2 will cover Manual D duct design. Target audience: HVAC contractors, […]
Heat Recovery Ventilation in Existing Multifamily Buildings

Whether compelled by changing code or by market demand for better ventilation, providing ventilation in existing multi-family buildings is a challenge. This training explores how balanced ventilation can be added to […]
Introduction to Residential HVAC Systems

This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system. It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and […]
Diagnosing Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes

Even when an HVAC system is installed perfectly and running fine, homeowners can still be dissatisfied with the comfort of their home. This class will cover how to diagnose thermal […]
HRVs and ERVs for Passive House Applications

Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilation (HRV) for Passive House applications will provide information about how HRVs and ERVs play a central role in Passive House construction. Information […]
Stay Cool This Summer with Higher-Performing Air Conditioning: Local residents share their experiences with heat pumps for space heating and cooling

Attention Central Coast Residents! Heat pump space conditioning units are ultra-efficient appliances, widely adopted in Europe and Asia, that use electricity instead of natural gas to both heat and cool […]
Sungrown Efficiency – Optimizing the Energy Water Nexus

Resource consumption of outdoor cultivation environments is driven by water usage, which has its own impact on energy usage. Additionally, starting plants in protected environments has associated energy impacts. Learn […]
HVAC Design for Code Officials: ACCA Manual S, J and D

Title 24 California Energy Code requires that new residential heating and cooling systems be properly selected and sized. The California Green Code and Mechanical Code require that the associated duct system […]
Indoor Optimization – HVAC & Lighting Best Practices

Greenhouse Optimization – Aligning Your Systems With Your Surroundings

Greenhouse controls can be more complicated because they have to contend with more extreme variations in climatic conditions and solar radiation that are harder to predict. Learn best practices for […]