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Register This is part 1 of a 2-part event on 5/3. Please arrive at 8:15am for complimentary coffee and pastries. Higher-Performance Envelope + Balanced Ventilation Energy performance is increasingly dependent on buildings that limit air infiltration, but that is just one piece of higher performance roof and wall assembly. In this 3rd installment of […]
Register This is part 2 of a 2-part event on 5/3 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 high-performance wall and roof assemblies that […]
Register Energy Code Implementation: Accessory Dwelling Units (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 with a focus on what to include in construction documents to streamline the permitting process and tips […]
Register This is class 5 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. Do you have any customers who wait a long time to get hot water somewhere in their house? Do you know someone […]
Register 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 discusses the benefits of building to code. It covers how building this way so far has made an impact and what that means for […]
Register Event Description: The 2025 code cycle will see large revisions to the HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Rating program. To prepare attendees to understand these changes, this virtual forum will first introduce the history of HERS Rating, what the program has accomplished, and why HERS Rating is important for code compliance. With this knowledge, […]
Register All-electric high efficiency on and off-grid options for tiny homes and ADUs. See and experience one example of an all-electric tiny home. Learn about options for insulation, water and space heating, cooktops, washer/dryers, solar, storage and more. Get hands on with relevant equipment, review example pricing, availability and associated benefits & potential issues (e.g. […]
Register As Winston Churchill once said: “However beautiful the strategy, one should occasionally look at the results.” Whether testing in or testing out, as Building Performance based practitioners we always need to measure our results rather than just hope for them to be successful. So, what tests should be done to forced air heating and cooling systems to […]
Register Marketing 1: Green REsources Council Resources Did you know you have access to monthly green marketing materials with your Green Designation membership? Learn about all the resources you can access to help build your green business. Dig into the Green REsources website to see the resources available Learn how to incorporate these resources into […]
Register This is class 6 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. This class is designed to prepare building practitioners, who have basic to advanced knowledge of residential building, to assist homeowners on their […]
Register Join Russ King, CEO of Coded Energy Inc., and Nick, an energy consultant, as they make the case why energy consultants should add HVAC design to the services they offer. Title 24 consultants have all the data they need to do HVAC load calculations, and Russ has recently introduced new software that simplifies the […]
Register This is part 1 of a 2-part event on 5/31. Please arrive at 8:15 for complimentary coffee and pastries. Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon Embodied Carbon, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting, manufacturing and transporting building materials, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next round […]
Register This is part 2 of a 2-part event on 5/31 Higher Performance Residential Remodels Working through specific examples, we’ll help project teams identify strategies that have the highest impact for improving energy efficiency, comfort and indoor healthy environments in renovations and additions. Learning objectives: Learn how existing energy performance and indoor air quality […]
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