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Using Building Science to Design and Build High Performance Homes – Class 2: High Performance Fundamentals Series

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Register This is class 2 of 6 in 3C-REN’s High Performance Fundamentals Certificate series. Earn a 3C-REN certificate of completion after finishing the series and passing short quizzes at the end of each class.   Most of us either have or would like to forget our high school biology, chemistry, and physical science. But believe it […]

Tiny Homes and ADUs for Homeowners

Waterman Village 466 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Register Hands on Learning in an All-Electric Home Come see a tiny, fully equipped all-electric home. Learn about and test some of the equipment you might use in your home construction or retrofit. Get hands on with–induction cooking; combi-ventless wash/dry; mini-split heating/cooling, solar panels and battery storage, etc…. and review example pricing, availability and associated […]

Energy Code Compliance: Using HERS Measures (Part 2)

Register Third-party verification through HERS measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. In this two-part course, we’ll cover what architects and builders need to know to successfully integrate HERS measures into design and construction. Part 2 will address HERS measures relating to […]

Detailing for High Performance Roofs and Walls

Register 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 high-performance wall and roof assemblies that designers and builders can use as an outline to develop their own project-specific details. Learning Objectives • Review […]

Hemp Beginnings – Green Building Speaker Series

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Register This seminar covers the beginning stages of hemp as a plant, as a material, and it’s uses in the built environment. We will cover hemp history in society and government, and where we are today. We will then speak to all the potential hemp brings to our community and how it can be the […]

Multi-Family Domestic Hot Water

Register Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging, but it’s definitely doable.  This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in multifamily projects. As a result of this training, learners will be able to: Identify the design considerations which should be included in a new or retrofit […]

Introduction to Passive House Standard

Register Course Description Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 2-hour course that dives into the basic principles, history, certification, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to […]

Why Energy Consultants Should Learn to do Residential HVAC Design

Register HVAC contractors are simply not doing proper load calculations for a variety of reasons.  Not the least of which are lack of knowledge and lack of time.  Energy Consultants are the perfect candidates to step in and fill this role, either as a service to HVAC contractors or directly to homeowners and builders.  The […]

Why Energy Consultants Should Learn to do Residential HVAC Design

Register Today! HVAC contractors are simply not doing proper load calculations for a variety of reasons.  Not the least of which are lack of knowledge and lack of time.  Energy Consultants are the perfect candidates to step in and fill this role, either as a service to HVAC contractors or directly to homeowners and builders.  […]

National Association of REALTORS Green Designation | Ventura County

Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of REALTORS 463 Pennsfield Pl Suite 101, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

Register NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home – Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations, and New Home Construction Monday, April 8 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm The 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 […]

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