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Free Webinar: Ultra-Low-Energy Buildings and Microgrids, August 19, 12 - 1 pm ET

The goal of this course is to introduce microgrids and ultra-low-energy as tools for improving high-performance building outcomes. Decarbonization is often dependent upon the relationship of building load profiles to electric grid fuel choices. Resilience typically involves the ability of a building to survive grid disruptions. Microgrids and...

BayREN C&S Training - Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, August 19, 9 - 10:30 am PT

This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by the Mechanical Code and the Energy Code (e.g., ACCA Manual J and Manual D).  Image - PG&E

Free Webinar: Air Systems Design (3 Part Series), August 18 - 20, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PT

This seminar is intended for engineers who design and/or commission HVAC air distribution systems. It includes a discussion of popular HVAC systems followed by detailed techniques for designing and sizing ductwork, selecting and sizing fans, selecting and laying out diffusers, sizing and ducting variable air volume (VAV) boxes, and selecting coils...

Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Training at Cedar Valley Plumbing Oxnard, August 13, Oxnard, California

Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are becoming the standard in California - and demand will only grow from here. This free training will prepare plumbers to install them correctly to avoid callbacks and achieve their full potential in terms of efficiency, capacity, longevity, and customer satisfaction. We’ll cover how they work, the range of...

The Regulator’s Dilemma, Online, August 13, 2 - 4 pm ET

When regulation meets reality, how do we balance accountability with flexibility? Regulators play a critical role in shaping building decarbonization efforts—but the way requirements are structured can create competing priorities. Programs are expected to deliver measurable results and meet compliance targets, while also adapting to new...

Free Webinar: DIY Storm Window Insert Kits - Affordable Comfort, Quiet, and Energy Savings, August 12, 12 pm ET

This presentation introduces the concept, development, assembly methods, applications, and market potential of the DIY Storm Window Kit — an affordable and scalable approach to improving home comfort and energy efficiency without replacing existing windows. Participants will learn how a DIY Storm Window Kit was developed, the...

Program Design for Decarbonization, Online, August 11, 2 - 4 pm ET

A range of program approaches have been used to support building decarbonization—but which ones are most effective, and why? In this session, you’ll explore how different program designs have performed across real-world applications. We’ll look at what has worked, what hasn’t and the factors that influenced those...

Passive House Boot Camp, August 10 - 14, Arvada, Colorado

Register today for Passive House training in Denver, Colorado and join an advanced building science training program in Massachusetts designed for builders, architects, and construction professionals. This Boot Camp offers comprehensive green building training to help you exceed standards like PHI Passive House, Phius, LEED, Pretty Good House, and...

NESEA Green Building Tour: Leveraging Off-Site Panelized Construction for an Affordable Passive House Development, August 7, Dorchester, Massachusetts

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour that demonstrates, at real scale, how high-performance building strategies can directly support both climate goals and housing affordability. NESEA will be touring and learning about a new development in Dorchester that delivers 12 affordable homeownership units across four Passive House–designed, four-unit...

Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals, a USGBC First Friday Webinar, Online, August 7, 1 - 2 pm PT

Cities across the globe are making investments and adopting policies to create more sustainable, resilient, and livable places and LEED for Cities is a key tool being deployed to advance that work. The LEED for Cities framework defines what it means to be a sustainable city by identifying metrics to track progress and best practices to move the...