Solar, Battery Zero Net Carbon Design for All Building Types | Energy Code Ace –> NEW DATE | SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 at NOON

By Passive House California , August 10, 2026 - News, Webinar

2025 Code Breaker: Single-family Overview of Energy Code Changes | Energy Code Ace NEW DATE | SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 at NOON We will review the 2025 Energy Code Mandatory and Prescriptive requirements for single-family envelope, mechanical, photovoltaic, and heated pool and spa requirements. In addition, we will review the new electric-ready and performance compliance metrics introduced in the 2025 Energy Code. Learning objectives: State (or identify) when the 2025 Energy…

Solar, Battery Zero Net Carbon Design for All Building Types | Energy Code Ace

By Passive House California , July 15, 2026 - News, Webinar

2025 Code Breaker: Solar, Battery Zero Net Carbon Design for All Building Types | Energy Code Ace Join us for this one-hour presentation to review the 2025 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or Energy Code) requirements that support the goals of a Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) project. We will review updated requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS), domestic hot water…

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | Energy Code Ace

By Passive House California , July 15, 2026 - News, Webinar

2025 Code Breaker: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | Energy Code Ace This hour-long virtual course focuses requirements on the 2025 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code or Title 24 Part 6) for accessory dwelling units (ADU). We will discuss how to identify the ADU type and its impact on Energy Code requirements for envelope, mechanical, photovoltaics (PV), battery energy storage system or battery readiness, and ECC (formerly known as…

Electrification- Fact vs. Fiction | Energy Code Ace

By Passive House California , July 10, 2026 - Decarbonization, News, Training & Education, Uncategorized, Webinar

“This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and transportation electrification. We will explore life cycle costs associated with transitioning to electrified buildings, discuss the evolving electric grid, highlight efficient technologies such as heat pumps and electric vehicles, and evaluate environmental impacts relative to fossil-based technologies. Through interactive discussions and evidence-based insights, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the benefits associated with building electrification, enabling them to make better…

PHCA Community Meeting | Passive House & Carbon-Storing Straw Panels

By Passive House California , January 20, 2026 - Community Meeting, News, Webinar

Verdant Building Products is introducing a new generation of carbon-storing building materials. In this webinar, Anthony Dente will discuss his work in code and design development of bio-based building systems that have enabled broader adoption of materials such as straw-insulated panels. The presentation will feature a patented structural insulated panel with a straw-based insulation matrix that stores carbon while meeting the cost, thermal performance, and wall-thickness requirements of energy-efficient, conventional wood construction. The use of straw supports local, circular supply…

2025 Code Breaker: Multifamily Ventilation

By Passive House California , November 19, 2025 - Webinar

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is an important part of supporting Health & Safety for multifamily dwelling units, and the 2025 Energy Code establishes new Mandatory requirements for IAQ ventilation in multifamily buildings.  Additional prescriptive standards now also apply to multifamily IAQ in support of energy efficiency and Health & Safety. Join us for this 1-hour session in which we will dive into the equipment and testing requirements for multifamily dwelling…

2025 Code Breaker: Single-Family Verification of Quality Insulation Installation (QII)

By Passive House California , September 16, 2025 - Webinar

This course focuses on prescriptive quality insulation installation (QII) requirements in the 2025 Energy Code for new single-family and low-rise multifamily buildings of any size, and additions greater than 700 ft². This presentation will help Designers create design documents that support QII; Energy consultants clarify the requirements and schedule of inspections needed in the field for QII; Contractors coordinate with ECC/HERS raters and subcontractors on inspection dates and other QII…

Non Combustible Stone Wool (Mineral Wool) Solutions for Thermal, Fire, Sustainability and Sound Control

By Passive House California , April 22, 2025 - Community Meeting, Webinar

The net energy savings realized in a properly insulated building are well understood. However, as design professionals strive to maximize thermal resistance, yet reduce mass in the wall assembly, insulation is increasingly being positioned in both the stud wall and the exterior side of the building envelope. This split insulation concept has introduced a number of design issues and concerns; particularly as relates to fire resistance, moisture management, and wall…

Passive House & Fire Resilience (PHN)

By Passive House California , January 19, 2025 - Featured Articles, Webinar

Growing wildfire devastation demands better-protected buildings – better protected by building design and better design of their surrounding landscape. Yet, after fire events, like in Los Angeles, there is a need to rebuild quickly. Just build it back, the thinking goes, but we can do better. Let’s build forward with fire-safe strategies integrated with Passive House building design to drive down our dependence on fossil fuels, protect people’s health, and…

Making Passive House Your Sales Superpower

By Passive House California , January 15, 2025 - Community Meeting, Webinar

From Friend to Educator to Advisor Many of us study Passive House because we believe that Building to Passive House can reduce the built environments’ impact on the planet, reduce energy bills and make our homes/buildings last longer.  And many of us believe that this is reason enough for our clients to make the “obvious” decision to only build to the Passive House standards so we walk through our professional…

All iPHA webinar and Project Spotlight replays now on Passipedia! (free for PHCA Members)

By Passive House California , November 25, 2024 - News, Uncategorized, Webinar

iPHA Webinar replays and our Project Spotlights are now available for all our PHCA members on Passipedia for free! You can now rewatch all the great presentations from 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 (so far) at your own leisure. Over time, the replay offerings will be continously expanded to bring you all the great content from the iPHA webinars. WATCH ON PASSIPEDIA BECOME A PHCA MEMBER

Right-Sizing Plumbing in Homes and Apartment Buildings (presented by Southern California Edison)

By Passive House California , November 17, 2024 - News, Webinar

Description: Effective July 1, 2024, the Appendix M, Peak Water Demand Calculator (WDC) became part of the California Plumbing Code. Instead of using flow rates and flush volumes from the 1940s, the WDC will allow you to “right-size” the cold and hot water distribution systems in homes and apartment buildings using modern information about flow rates and simultaneous use. Does this sound like a snoozer? Actually, it is an environmentally responsible…