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Date:

February 3, 2022

Instructors:

Gretchen Schimelpfenig, Resource Innovation Institute

Primary Topics:

Controlled Environmental Horticulture (CEH)

Sub-Topics:

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Presentation:

Slide Deck

Indoor Optimization – HVAC & Lighting Best Practices

Introduction to Residential HVAC Design

Event Description This class will cover the basics of residential HVAC design following the industry standard and code-referenced ACCA Manuals...

August 20, 2026

Ask the Experts: Energy Compliance & Modeling

Event Description Join us for an office-hours style open discussion focused on energy code compliance and performance modeling. This interactive...

August 19, 2026

2025 CALGreen – Nonresidential

Event Description The California Green Building Standards, or CALGreen (Title 24, Part 11), is a wide-ranging code covering aspects of...

August 5, 2026