BayREN and Energy Code Ace webinar: Single-family Standards: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Webinar
This virtual course focuses on requirements in the 2022 Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for accessory dwelling units (ADU) in an event supported by Energy Code Ace and BayREN. We will discuss how to identify the ADU type and its impact on Energy Code requirements for envelope, mechanical, photovoltaics (PV), battery storage or battery ready and HERS measures. We will also review how the compliance metrics differ depending on ADU type, including the new EDR source energy metrics for new construction ADUs.
More Info2025 CEC / EPRI Electrification Summit
- California Natural Resources Agency headquarters Sacramento
The second annual Electrification Summit is a two-day event exploring affordable, reliable, and equitable pathways to electrifying buildings and industry. The high-level themes will be healthy buildings, clean industry, and empowered communities.
More Info33rd Annual CivicWell Policymakers Conference at Yosemite
- Yosemite National Park
This intimate gathering brings together over 100 mayors, city council members, and county supervisors in the majestic setting of Yosemite National Park. The event is designed to support local elected officials with tools and partnership opportunities to implement innovative solutions locally.
More InfoCALGreen Carbon Reduction Collaborative Meeting
Save the Date! More details to come... The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) and the Division of the State Architect (DSA) are planning to hold a virtual public meeting of the full CALGreen Carbon Reduction Collaborative (CCRC)
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Sustain SoCal: Sustainable Communities: Solutions in Resiliency
- UC-Irvine Beall Applied Innovation UCI Research Park, Irvine, California
This event will include a range of sessions, discussing housing concerns such as climate readiness and affordability, resilience in the face of environmental disruptions, the changing landscape of insurance, fire safety with EVs as a case study, digital twins, and so much more.
More InfoI-REN C&S Training: How the Energy Code Treats Electrification
- Webinar
This course will focus on the significance of the California Energy Code and CalGreen in fostering sustainable practices.
More Info3C-REN Training: 2025 Energy Code Update for the Building Industry
- Webinar
The 2025 code cycle takes effect January 1, 2026! This course provides an overview of key changes to Title 24 Part 6 Energy Code, with a focus on architects, builders and others in the construction industry. We’ll provide background on the reasons behind the changes and impacts for projects particularly in the Central Coast region.
More InfoBayREN training: Navigating the Energy Code
- Webinar
This course will review the context of the Energy Code and provide an overview of its structure, important supporting references and manuals, and how it addresses different types of buildings and projects, as well as mandatory measures and performance and prescriptive approaches.
More InfoAIA California Climate Action Webinars: Low Embodied Concrete Strategies
This session will discuss and showcase a variety of strategies for providing and specifying low embodied concrete on architectural projects. An expert panel will provide an overview of successful strategies in California through various case studies.
More InfoCleantech Forum North America
- San Diego
Cleantech Forum North America is the premier event in sustainable innovation connecting investors, corporates and innovators to fuel business growth, climate solutions, and impact. Learn from our analysts, and each other, about trends and innovation driving the ecosystem forward.
More InfoCalifornia Irrigation Institute Annual Conference
- Hilton Sacramento Arden West 2200 Harvard Street Sacramento, CA
The 63rd annual conference is two days packed with informative sessions, networking and exhibitors.
More InfoPlanning and Conservation League: 2025 California Environmental Assembly
- UC Davis School of Law – King Hall
Join us in 2025 as we explore the intersection of emerging technologies and environmental policy for livable communities in the face of climate change.
More Info3C-REN training: Introduction to the Energy Code
- Webinar
This course provides an overview of the California Energy Code, Title 24 Part 6, including the historic context, organization, resources and overall goals for this current code cycle. Serving as an optional refresher for code officials, architects and builders who will be participating in 2025 energy code classes, or as an introduction for those entering the building industry, this course will provide a strong foundation for design, permitting and compliance.
More InfoEnergy Code Ace training: 2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Nonresidential Standards: What’s New
- Webinar
This online live event summarizes the new and revised requirements in the 2025 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or Energy Code) for nonresidential buildings, and directs participants to informational resources and training that provide more in-depth information on the Energy Code.
More InfoI-REN C&S Training: Heat Pump Water Heaters for Building Departments
- Webinar
Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are an increasingly popular technology that are a highly efficient means of providing hot water to houses. This training will describe HPWHs, code requirements for HPWHs, resources for permitting and compliance, and best practices for enforcement.
More InfoEnergy Code Ace training: 2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Residential Standards: What’s New
- Webinar
This online live event summarizes the new and revised requirements in the 2025 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or Energy Code) for single-family and multifamily buildings, and directs participants to informational resources and training that provide more in-depth information on the Energy Code.
More Info3C-REN training: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling – Part 2: All-Electric Design and Construction Series
- Webinar
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, we’ll share the nuts and bolts of incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects, including tips for implementation as well as client communication. This session will address ducted and ductless heat pumps for thermal comfort.
More InfoStatewide Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Team: Welcome to the 2028 Energy Code Update: Residential Topics
- Webinar
In this webinar, the Statewide Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Team will introduce Multifamily and Single Family measures that are being considered for the 2028 Title 24 Part 6 energy code and invite participation from new and existing stakeholders.
More InfoStatewide Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Team: Welcome to the 2028 Energy Code Update: Nonresidential Topics
- Webinar
In this webinar, the Statewide Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Team will introduce Nonresidential measures that are being considered for the 2028 energy code and invite participation from new and existing stakeholders.
More Info2024 Updates to the 2022 Single Family Retrofits Cost-Effectiveness Study
- Webinar
The Statewide Local Energy Codes team presents the results of the 2024 updates to the Single Family Retrofit Cost-Effectiveness Study. Attendees will learn about the most recent cost-effectiveness analyses, both from the published report and from the updated data in the free online Cost-Effectiveness Explorer tool.
More InfoSimplified Flexible Path Policymaking with the Cost-Effectiveness Explorer
- Webinar
The Cost-Effectiveness Explorer team will present new capabilities in the free online tool that local jurisdiction staff can use to craft effective flexible path measures more easily.
More InfoResults from the 2022 Multifamily New Construction Cost-Effectiveness Study
- Webinar
This webinar will present the results from the most recent cost-effectiveness analysis for multifamily new construction, which supports the development of reach codes under the new 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (effective 1/1/2023). The presenters will provide results for all packages studied across all 16 California Climate Zones (CZs).
More InfoReaching Beyond New Construction: A Panel Discussion
- Webinar
This is a panel discussion with local jurisdiction staff on existing building policy adoption. A collaboration between Building Decarbonization Coalition, BayREN, 3C-REN, California Climate & Energy Collaborative and the Statewide Reach Codes Program, this webinar is reserved for local jurisdiction staff.
More Info2025 Energy Code Cycle Stakeholder Meeting: Single Family and Multifamily
- Webinar
In this webinar, the Statewide CASE Team will introduce the audience to the Single Family and Multifamily measures that are being considered for the 2025 T24 energy code and seek to garner participation from new and existing stakeholders.
More InfoReach Codes Newcomers Webinar Series: Session 5
- Webinar
Session 5, Implementation: Monitoring reach code implementation, checklists and training, examples from specific jurisdictions, and more.
More InfoDesigning Local Policies with the Cost-Effectiveness Explorer
- Webinar
Launched in the fall of 2020 and used by 100+ local jurisdictions statewide, the Cost-Effectiveness Explorer now lets users create and visualize impacts from overarching policies at the local level. This webinar will walk through the free online tool to enable attendees a "hands-on" look at how to explore the new policy-building tools, and provide plenty of time for Q&A.
More InfoReach Codes Newcomers Webinar Series: Session 4
- Webinar
Session 4, Reach code ordinance options: Renewing existing reach codes, developing and adopting new reach codes for new and existing buildings, model ordinances, and more.
More InfoReach Codes Newcomers Webinar Series: Session 3
- Webinar
Session 3, Cost-effectiveness analyses: Introduction to terms, when an analysis is required, what makes a measure cost effective, types of inputs and considerations, how to obtain and use a cost-effectiveness analysis, energy code terms and metrics, and more.
More InfoReach Codes Newcomers Webinar Series: Session 2
- Webinar
Session 2, Reach code process & timing: The general steps of developing and drafting a reach code, including policy development, timing considerations, preparing for Council, and support resources to help you throughout the process.
More InfoReach Codes Newcomers Webinar Series: Session 1
- Webinar
Session 1, Introduction: The what and why of reach codes, including an overview of the process and timing, legal considerations, and more.
More InfoReach Codes Results: Residential Retrofits Cost-effectiveness Webinar
- Webinar - Online
Please join us for a presentation on the results of our newly-completed analysis of residential retrofit measures and measure packages. A preliminary cost-effectiveness study on existing residential building upgrades was published by the statewide Codes & Standards team in February 2020. At that time, the research team identified a range of additional options that merited further study. These include: Revisiting base case assumptions Exploring additional HVAC upgrade options Evaluating additional building envelope improvements Assessing lighting: luminaire replacements in addition to lamp replacements Evaluating electrification and electrification-ready measures at equipment change-out Considering the effectiveness of PV system installation when building an addition Requiring additional efficiency upgrades when installing PV Study authors will present their findings and answer participant questions on all the measures and measure packages analyzed.
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