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Building Tour of Four All-Electric Buildings to Reduce the Carbon Footprint – 2024 Central Coast Bioneers

People’s Self Help Housing 1060 Kendall Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA

Register On this tour, you’ll have an inside look at all-electric green buildings that are energy efficient and powered completely or in part with renewable energy, reducing their carbon footprints. The tour will cover one commercial building and three residential projects in San Luis Obispo.  If you’re thinking about decarbonizing your home or office, this is […]

All-Electric Retrofits With Electrical Panel Constraints

Register Event Description The building industry will need to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their goals for reducing Carbon emissions. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping status quo gas systems in place is limited space in the electric panel serving the building. We will cover […]

ZNCD: All-Electric Design & Construction Series – Day 1

RRM Design Group Training Room 3765 S Higuera St # 102, San Luis Obispo, California

Register This is an in-person course, provided in partnership with the AIA California Central Coast Chapter.  8:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Doors open at 8:00 AM for coffee, snacks and networking  Event Description On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, we’ll share […]

ZNCD: All-Electric Design & Construction Series – Day 1

RRM Design Group Training Room 3765 S Higuera St # 102, San Luis Obispo, California

Register Event Description On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, we’ll share the nuts and bolts of incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects, including tips for implementation as well as client communication. We’ll provide straightforward information on current systems […]

A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy

Register 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 client expectations. Mike Horgan, owner of Cairn Collaborative has been building comfortable, efficient, ZNE projects for 20 years. In this introductory course, Mike will […]

Building the Future: Electrification Strategies for Electricians

Zoom link provided upon registration

Register Electrification is taking form in California – over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat pumps installed by 2030. The massive infrastructure transition from gas to electric will “spark” giant demand for skilled electricians and presents a unique business opportunity. In this session, Electrify […]

Earn While You Learn: Heat Pump Water Heater Installation

San Luis Obispo: address to be announced San Luis Obsipo, CA, United States

Interest Form Event Description 3C-REN has partnered with SunWork Renewable Energy Projects to offer hands-on heat pump water heater (HPWH) installation training opportunities to licensed contractors and employees of licensed contractors. Participants will earn $300 while they learn about the equipment, sizing, siting, and installation best practices as they work alongside a skilled contractor. We […]

Zero Emissions Multifamily Passive House

Register Event Description 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 Objectives Describe the 5 principles of Passive House. Outline design and construction milestones for Passive House multifamily building. Describe approaches to efficient […]

Zero Emissions Multifamily Passive

Zoom link provided upon registration

Register Event Description 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 Objectives Describe the 5 principles of Passive House. Outline design and construction milestones for Passive House multifamily building. Describe approaches to efficient […]

Solar PV: Technology and Valuation

Register Appraisers and Realtors will advance their credibility and competency to better serve their clients with solar-powered homes. Newly constructed homes have been required to have solar as of 2020 and existing home installations remain on an ongoing upward trend. How much value does solar add? What is the most essential number we need related […]

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