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Free Webinar: 2025 Energy Code in Practice - Single Family Residential, February 4, 9:30 - 11 am PT
Sorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series, we’ll walk through key components for each building occupancy type, providing … more...
Passive House Strategies in Very Cold, Alpine, and Arctic Climates, January 22, 12 pm MT
This presentation explores applying Passive House building science to create highly durable, energy-efficient, and comfortable structures in very cold, alpine, and arctic climates. The focus is on achieving passive survivability—designing the building en… more...
Free Webinar: 101 - Electrification of Domestic Hot Water in Multifamily Buildings, January 14, 9 am
Electrifying domestic hot water in multifamily buildings is a tough nut to crack—and one of the most critical challenges on the path to low- and zero-carbon buildings. In this session, we’ll explore the current landscape of electric DHW solutions f… more...
The climate emergency is already having effects across the world, and in 2024 we reached 1.5 degrees of warming above pre-industrial levels for the first time. These changes in our climate are already causing more frequent extreme weather events that pres… more...
Free Webinar: Unitary versus Split Heat Pump Water Heating Systems, January 29, 10 - 11:30 am PT
This course introduces the key differences between unitary and split heat pump water heater systems, with a focus on what they are, what they do, and how they can be used in new or retrofit building applications. Participants will gain a practical understandin… more...
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