Electrification- Fact vs. Fiction | Energy Code Ace
Electrification- Fact vs. Fiction presented by Energy Code Ace “This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and transportation electrification. We will explore life cycle…
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…
Complexities in Selecting Passive House Windows
The California energy code has very simple requirements that windows have to meet in order for a project to comply with the energy code. Certified…
PHCA Community Meeting | Renovation and Resilience: Lessons from a Panelized Deep Retrofit
Deep retrofits of existing buildings play a key role in meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction goals in North America and beyond. Currently no deep retrofit…
Right-Sizing Plumbing in Homes and Apartment Buildings (presented by Southern California Edison)
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…
Advanced Framing: Quality and High Performing Building with Less Lumber
Most houses are built with a surplus of wood framing that isn't structurally necessary. Reducing that volume of wood means less cost and more insulation,…
Passive House Meets the Challenge of California’s Extreme Inland Climates
This presentation will share information on the performance-based design, modeling, and construction of a Passive House in Morongo Valley California. The nearly completed home will…
Introduction to Passive House
Passive House goals and methodology change how architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design a driver of climate, health, and social solutions.…
Building Electrification: A Passive House Symposium
Zero-emission buildings are the priority for a decarbonized built environment, and electrification powered by clean energy, utilizing batteries and heat pumps, is entering the popular…
Academic Performance: A Passive House Schools Symposium (PHN)
Passive House has proven adaptable and effective at all levels of learning, from preschool to universities. While there are many demands, there are also many…
Are We Measuring the Same Thing? HERS & Passive House
Are We Measuring the Same Thing? How HERS and Passive House Provide Different Answers to Different Questions. The “Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is…
“17 Mile Haus: A Passive House Design Journey”
Passive House design is receiving heightened interest across the country due to growing awareness of the impact of buildings on carbon emissions. This presentation will look…
