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Free Webinar: Using the ECC (HERS) Registry for Energy Code Compliance, July 30, 9:30 - 11 am PT
This class teaches building department personnel how to use the ECC (formerly HERS) Registry to track the status of all of the ECC tests and inspections, as well as all of the other compliance documents: CF1R, CF2Rs, and CF3Rs. The Project Status Report genera… more...
PH 120 - The Architect’s Role in Passive Building, Online, July 27, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
PH 120: The Architect’s Role in Passive Building is a course for practitioners who have completed PHMass’ PH101: An Introduction to Passive Building or have equivalent experience. Moving beyond foundational building science, this session focuses on… more...
Second Conference on Community Solar in the US, July 23, New York, NY
Community solar projects have been playing a significant role in making solar power more affordable and accessible for households in the United States. The community solar model has been steadily gaining popularity in the country over the years, with many… more...
Brent Bowen, a Certified Appraiser who specializes in the valuation of solar PV systems for residential properties, will guide the participants through the challenges of linking intrinsic value (the actual cost savings from energy-generating or energy-efficien… more...
Building Performance Standards (BPS) Foundations, July 21, 2 - 4 pm ET
Building Performance Standards (BPS) are becoming an increasingly important part of state and local decarbonization efforts—but what do these targets actually mean in practice? In this first session of the eight-part Building Performance Standard… more...
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