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SUMMARY:3-Day Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating Electrification
DESCRIPTION:Electrify My Home\, a leader in efficient home electrification\, is offering a three-day training on Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating Electrification. This course provides hands-on experience\, best practices\, and insights into emerging regulations and rebates\, equipping professionals to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/3-day-residential-space-conditioning-and-water-heating-electrification/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:Sacramento – TBA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T103000
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SUMMARY:Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Plumbers
DESCRIPTION:Electrification is taking form in California. Gas water heaters are being phased out in the Bay Area by 2027 and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The massive transition from gas to electric will spark giant demand for all trades\, including plumbers. In this session\, Electrify My Home will introduce unique business opportunities for plumbers with a focus on heat pump water heaters\, strategies for collaborating with other trades (e.g.\, electricians)\, and the importance of comprehensive electrification planning.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/electrify-efficiently-electrification-opportunities-for-plumbers/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T093000
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SUMMARY:Resiliency with Grid-tied Solar & Battery
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for forward-thinking home and business owners\, builders\, and architects who want to take control of their energy future and build truly resilient buildings. Renewable energy systems with solar and battery at home have two major benefits: (1) store the solar generation for use during high-priced times of day; and (2) keeping power to your home when the grid is down. The utility cost savings from load shifting benefit gets most of the attention\, but the resiliency in case of blackouts could be just as valuable. This course evaluates solar and battery systems with resiliency as the main focus and economics as a key consideration.   \nYou’ll discover how to correctly size batteries (where most systems fail)\, prioritize critical loads\, and ensure your solar actually works during an outage. We will use case studies of homes and businesses keeping the power on in case of blackouts to understand the benefits through real-world examples. Homes can keep life-saving medical equipment running in case of a grid outage. Businesses can continue to serve their communities in case of a natural disaster. We’ll also cover emerging opportunities like virtual power plants\, smart panels\, and vehicle-to-home integration—turning your building into a high-performance energy asset\, not just a consumer.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/resiliency-with-grid-tied-solar-battery/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T140000
DTSTAMP:20261023T220302Z
CREATED:20261023T220302Z
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SUMMARY:Mini Split Design\, Installation\, and Performance (Part 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Mini splits are small inverter driven split system heat pumps that are gaining market share rapidly. They claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-based heating and cooling systems and they are relatively inexpensive. This category of equipment includes several different system types for both residential and commercial applications. This class will provide an overview of the most common systems installed in residential\, multifamily and light commercial applications.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/mini-split-design-installation-and-performance-part-1-of-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T150000
DTSTAMP:20261029T194111Z
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SUMMARY:Electrification + Induction Cooking Demo for Real Estate Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Learn about all-electric homes and experience an induction cooking demonstration first-hand! \nThis training is designed to help you navigate the biggest questions clients will have regarding the electric appliances entering homes: heat pump water heaters\, heat pump HVAC\, and induction stoves. \nElectrification Training for Real Estate Professionals\nTuesday\, November 10 | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm \nenElectrification has arrived. Title 24 has been changed to require new homes to be all-electric ready. Learn how to navigate discussions about the various components of these homes and the value they provide the occupants\, so that you can best represent the homes hitting the market. \nElectrification\, fuel-switching\, and smart device integration are the next frontier on the road to carbon mitigation. Attendees will walk away with the knowledge of what’s possible and how it will benefit communities.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/electrification-induction-cooking-demo-for-real-estate-professionals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T120000
DTSTAMP:20261023T220303Z
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SUMMARY:Hot Water: Time to Tap
DESCRIPTION:Waiting one to two minutes for hot water is excruciating. Yet we don’t design our homes around this important goal of minimizing the time to get hot water at the tap. This intermediate level webinar covers the science of hot water distribution with guidelines to get Hot Water Time to Tap (TtT) down to 10 seconds\, 20 seconds flat. This webinar will cover architectural compactness\, pipe sizing\, strategies for recirculation loop systems\, and compare the energy efficiency of various systems. Participants will develop the capacity to specify faster TtT hot water systems that your clients will want to show off to their friends and neighbors. These TtT optimized systems are ideal for heat pump water heaters\, help with Title 24 compliance\, but most of all are a delight to live with.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/hot-water-time-to-tap/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260921T161442Z
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SUMMARY:Ask The Experts: HVAC Design
DESCRIPTION:This is an office-hours style open discussion about HVAC design. It will start with an overview of best practices when designing a residential HVAC system\, and then dive into general questions from the audience!
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/ask-the-experts-hvac-design/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260914T183145Z
CREATED:20260909T200704Z
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SUMMARY:Ventilation 101
DESCRIPTION:Ventilation 101 will cover the fundamentals of ventilation and will provide information to enable learners to achieve the following learning objectives: \n-Articulate why tighter construction means residential buildings need ventilation\n-Identify and articulate the pros and cons of the three types of ventilation currently available: supply only\, exhaust only and balanced ventilation\n-Describe the factors to consider when planning for a home’s ventilation system
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/ventilation-101/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T120000
DTSTAMP:20261023T220304Z
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UID:10000540-1794906000-1794916800@mcecleanenergy.org
SUMMARY:Mini Split Design\, Installation\, and Performance (Part 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Mini splits are small inverter driven split system heat pumps that are gaining market share rapidly. They claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-based heating and cooling systems and they are relatively inexpensive. This category of equipment includes several different system types for both residential and commercial applications. This class will provide an overview of the most common systems installed in residential\, multifamily and light commercial applications.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/mini-split-design-installation-and-performance-part-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T110000
DTSTAMP:20261006T000303Z
CREATED:20261006T000303Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Heating and Cooling Load Calculations for Electrification Projects
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Judy Rachel will explain what a heating and cooling load calculation is and how it provides essential information for the successful implementation of electrification projects. Beyond providing the essential information for properly sizing a residence’s HVAC system\, the heating and cooling load calculation informs electrification project design and planning in significant ways. In addition\, this presentation will explore the business case for this important planning step within the construction process. \nAccurately calculating the heating and cooling loads for a building provides the information necessary to choose appropriately sized space conditioning equipment. When pursuing electrification using right sized\, typically\, lower capacity HVAC equipment you will frequently negate the need for panel upgrades which provides a significant advantage in electrification projects. This contributes significantly to reducing project costs\, while saving on energy consumption and ongoing costs to comfortably condition a given home.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/introduction-to-heating-and-cooling-load-calculations-for-electrification-projects/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T160000
DTSTAMP:20261006T000304Z
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SUMMARY:BayREN Hayward Contractor Forum and Training
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a pro or just starting out\, this is the perfect chance to sharpen your skills and hear about up-to-date program and incentive information. \nDon’t miss out on this heat pump water heater installation and servicing training sessions along with lively discussions on how to sell the technology to your customers\, myths about electrification\, identify best practices\, and share solutions on difficult installations. \nWe’ll kick off the event at 1:00 pm sharp for registered participants.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/bayren-hayward-contractor-forum-and-training/
LOCATION:California State University\, East Bay (Hayward)\, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd\, Hayward\, 94542
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T160000
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SUMMARY:Designing Heat Pump Retrofits That Won’t Come Back to Haunt You
DESCRIPTION:Variable capacity heat pumps aren’t the future anymore. Top contractors have been installing them for years. But the challenges are real: the comfort complaint in February\, the humidity problem in July\, the electric bill the homeowner didn’t expect. Almost all trace back to a decision made during the design process. This session walks through the mistakes that cause them\, and how to catch each one before the equipment is installed\, covering the Manual J loads\, Total External Static Pressure\, and Manual S “advanced” procedures to variable capacity equipment.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/designing-heat-pump-retrofits-that-wont-come-back-to-haunt-you/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261124T103000
DTSTAMP:20261006T000305Z
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SUMMARY:HPWHs: More Than One Brand In the Hand
DESCRIPTION:his webinar equips participants with the knowledge to make smart\, scenario specific choices when selecting heat pump water heaters (HPWHs). We’ll begin with a brief overview of why HPWH deployment is a state priority\, then explore the key factors that differentiate products\, such as noise levels\, ducting requirements\, physical location constraints\, electrical panel capacity\, and more. \nThe session concludes with an exercise exploring real world installation scenarios including garages\, basements\, indoor closets\, outdoor closets\, outdoor tankless replacements\, and attics. Attendees will learn to identify which HPWH models are best suited to each condition\, reinforcing the need for a multi-brand approach to successful system design.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/hpwhs-more-than-one-brand-in-the-hand/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261201T103000
DTSTAMP:20261023T220305Z
CREATED:20261023T220305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T220305Z
UID:10000542-1796115600-1796121000@mcecleanenergy.org
SUMMARY:How to Assess a Home for Electrification
DESCRIPTION:How do you know if a home is truly ready for electrification and what upgrades should come first? This fast paced\, practical webinar teaches the core workflow used to assess residential properties for electrification upgrades like heat pumps\, heat pump water heaters\, induction cooking\, EV chargers\, and more. In 90 minutes\, participants will learn how to evaluate a home’s electrification readiness by assessing electrical infrastructure\, mechanical constraints\, gas appliance inventory\, safety issues\, and overall installation feasibility. The session also covers the tools and documentation needed to protect both the customer and the contractor\, and how to communicate findings clearly so projects run smoothly and expectations stay realistic.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/how-to-assess-a-home-for-electrification/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T160000
DTSTAMP:20261006T000305Z
CREATED:20261006T000305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T000305Z
UID:10000525-1796306400-1796313600@mcecleanenergy.org
SUMMARY:Checking Residential Load Calculations and Duct Design
DESCRIPTION:Load calculations and duct design have been required by the code for many code cycles but few building departments know what to ask for or how to check it\, therefore enforcement has been very poor. This class will help building department understand the importance of asking for load calcs and duct design as required by code. It will help them understand what is required and how to verify that it is reasonable and accurate.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/checking-residential-load-calculations-and-duct-design/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261210T130000
DTSTAMP:20261006T000306Z
CREATED:20261006T000306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T000306Z
UID:10000526-1796904000-1796907600@mcecleanenergy.org
SUMMARY:Ask the Expert: Ventilation and Airtightness
DESCRIPTION:Bring your questions about airtightness and ventilation\, whether they’re general or tied to a specific project. This open discussion is a chance to explore airtightness strategies and materials\, ventilation system design\, centralized versus decentralized HRVs\, and how tighter construction affects comfort\, indoor air quality\, and overall building performance. \nWhether you’re working through a challenging detail\, comparing ventilation approaches\, or simply trying to understand how to build tighter homes without compromising fresh air\, bring your questions and learn from real-world examples and experience. \nNo pressure and no hot seat. The goal is a relaxed\, supportive conversation where you can ask questions\, troubleshoot challenges\, and talk through practical solutions.
URL:https://mcecleanenergy.org/event/ask-the-expert-ventilation-and-airtightness/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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