2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Test, Certify & Comply: California's High Efficacy Lighting Requirements for Residential Applications
This 90-minute online session provides an overview of California's residential lamp requirements, with a focus on the upcoming high efficacy lighting requirements in 2016 Title 24, Part 6, Joint Appendix 8 (JA8) that go into effect on January 1, 2017. Detailed information on how to certify JA8-compliant lamps to the California Energy Commission's Title 24 database, a comparison to California's other lamp specifications, as well as flicker testing and reporting, will be presented to help manufacturers, testing laboratories and distributors learn how to comply with the new requirements.
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Decoding Attics and Walls: Let's Talk 2016 High Performance Requirements
This two-hour web-based session focuses on 2016 Standards for attics and walls, and answers the question, what are high performance attics and walls?, provides guidance on how to design, model and build to be in compliance with the energy code and explores resources that can help you integrate these features into current construction practices.
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Decoding Electrical Distribution: Let's Talk Title 24 Part 6 Section 130.5
This two-hour web-based session focuses on electrical distribution requirements for nonresidential buildings under Title 24, Part 6 and addresses questions such as: When are these code requirements triggered? How should they be integrated into design for permit submittal? What do these requirements look like in the field? What needs to be documented during construction to show compliance?
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Decoding Multifamily: Let's Talk Low Rise and High Rise Multifamily
This two-hour web-based session focuses on the code requirements of high rise versus low rise multi-family under Title 24 Part 6, and includes information on the difference between "high rise" and "low rise", how envelope, lighting and mechanical features change based on their classification, how to document the requirements for low rise and high rise buildings for building permit, and for final occupancy permit, and the challenges of modeling these building types and how these challenges can be overcome.
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Decoding 2016 Title 24, Part 6: Let's Talk Nonresidential Lighting
This two-hour web-based session focuses on what's changing and what's staying the same for nonresidential lighting under the 2016 Standards, and includes guidance on how to design, model and build to be in compliance with the energy code, an overview of the forms required to show compliance for lighting alterations, and what information is needed for permit.
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Decoding 2016 Title 24, Part 6: Let's Talk About What's New
This two-hour web-based session focuses on what's new in the 2016 residential and nonresidential Standards, and addresses how envelope, lighting and mechanical building features will change under the 2016 code, the challenges of designing to, modeling and enforcing these new code requirements, and suggestions on how to overcome these challenges.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Residential Standards for Ventilation
This course aims to provide the knowledge necessary to understand and apply ventilation requirements for low-rise and single family residential buildings under California's 2016 Building Energy Standards (Title 24, Part 6). Designers, contractors, energy consultants, HERS raters, and building department staff will benefit from this course.
Residential and Nonresidential Energy Efficiency Concepts
This course describes the benefits, principles, and underlying science of energy-efficient buildings, including: energy terminology and units of measure, heat-flow principles, causes and methods of controlling building heat transfer, and energy consumption and efficiency of building envelope, heating and cooling, water heating, and lighting systems as well as plug loads.
2016 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials - Residential Standards & Technology for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
This course provides Energy Analysts with a robust look at the requirements and considerations for recommending HVAC system features that will help a residential project meet or exceed the requirements for new construction and alterations.
2016 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials - Residential Standards & Technology for Water Heating
This course provides Energy Analysts with a robust look at the requirements and considerations for recommending residential water heating system features that will help a residential project meet or exceed the requirements for new construction and alterations.
2016 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials - Residential Standards & Technology for Building Envelope
This course focuses on residential envelope is designed to help Energy Analysts identify mandatory and prescriptive requirements under the 2016 Standards, identify strategies for improving the energy efficiency performance of the envelope based on climate zone characteristics, and advise clients on product specifications necessary for compliance.
2016 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials - Residential Standards & Technology for Solar Systems
This course focuses on what Energy Analysts need to know to understand and apply solar ready requirements for low-rise mulitfamily and single family residential buildings under California's 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
Title 24 Part 6: Residential & Nonresidential Introduction to HERS
This course focuses on the process and pros, cons, and considerations that energy analysts should consider when recommending HERS measures for residential projects.
2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Residential Standards for AC Quality Installation Contractors
This course is designed to help HVAC contractors standout from the competition, and help their customers stay cool and save money by complying with the 2016 Title 24 building energy standards. It addresses when the standards do and do not apply to a residential HVAC project, which requirements are triggered when you're just changing part of the system, when you need to involve a HERS Rater, and what compliance forms the building department will require.
2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Nonresidential Standards & Technology for Indoor Lighting Prescriptive Compliance
This course focuses specifically on the 2016 Title 24, Part 6 Prescriptive requirements for new or retrofit nonresidential indoor lighting projects. We strongly recommended that you first complete 2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials Standards and Technology for Nonresidential Indoor Lighting Mandatory Measures.
2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Nonresidential Standards & Technology for Indoor Lighting Mandatory Measures
This course is intended to help professionals who design, specify, install, or inspect lighting installations in new and remodeled nonresidential spaces as well as energy analysts who evaluate the Title 24 Energy code compliance of proposed lighting designs, and manufacturers who supply lighting devices, controls and systems.
The focus is on mandatory lighting measures which are required regardless of the compliance method selected. They are enforced for new construction, additions, and alterations.
2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Nonresidential Standards for Plans Examiners and Building Inspectors
This interactive, "hands-on" course is designed to provide plans examiners and building inspectors with the knowledge and skills needed to more quickly and effectively enforce the 2016 energy code for nonresidential projects.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Nonresidential Standards for Energy Consultants
Join us for this FREE hands-on course designed to provide energy consultants with the knowledge and skills needed to perform key tasks associated with nonresidential Title 24 building energy efficiency compliance – and to more effectively communicate compliance options and requirements to builders and clients.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Nonresidential Standards for Architects
This hands-on course is designed to provide architects with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate key nonresidential Title 24, Part 6 building standards and compliance options for new construction, alterations and additions, and compliance related documents. Participants will receive instruction on integrating code compliance tasks into their project schedule, collaborating with the project team to increase energy efficiency, and improving energy literacy to design aesthetically beautiful buildings that use less energy.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Nonresidential Standards for Small Commercial AC Quality Installation Contractors
This course offers "hands-on" training in an interactive classroom setting, and covers: The essentials for complying with the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24 code) for small commercial AC changeouts; Acceptance testing requirements; An overview of and practice filling out the required Installation and Acceptance forms for small commercial AC. By the end of this course, you'll have working knowledge of how to comply with the Standards and enhanced practical skills to deliver energy savings for your customers.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Residential Standards for Plans Examiners and Building Inspectors
This interactive, "hands-on" course is designed to provide plans examiners and building inspectors with the knowledge and skills needed to more quickly and effectively enforce the energy code for residential projects.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Standards & Technology for Office Lighting
This interactive, "hands-on" course is designed to provide those who design, specify, and/or inspect lighting installations in new and remodeled commercial office spaces with the knowledge and skills needed to perform key tasks associated with nonresidential Title 24 building energy efficiency compliance. Topics include an overview of current lighting technologies, including LED luminaires, that are available to fulfill code requirements.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Standards & Technology for Residential Lighting
This interactive, "hands-on" course is designed to provide those who design, specify, and/or inspect lighting installations in new and remodeled residential spaces with the knowledge and skills needed to perform key tasks associated with residential Title 24 building energy efficiency compliance. Topics include an overview of current lighting technologies that are available to fulfill code requirements.
2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Standards & Technology for Retail Lighting
This interactive, "hands-on" course is designed to provide those who design, specify, and/or inspect lighting installations in new and remodeled retail spaces with the knowledge and skills needed to perform key tasks associated with nonresidential Title 24 building energy efficiency compliance. Topics include an overview of current lighting technologies that are available to fulfill code requirements.
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Advanced EnergyPro - Nonresidential
This class is designed for people experienced with EnergyPro software. Explore advanced envelope, lighting and mechanical design options and learn about new Title 24 requirements. Learn how to model and document Title 24 compliance for commercial building designs. Find out about opportunities for energy-efficiency incentives for efficient building designs under the Savings By Design incentive program. Participants will be provided the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using the latest version of EnergyPro designed for use with the 2016 Title 24 Standards on provided computers.
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Advanced EnergyPro - Residential
This class is designed for people experienced with EnergyPro software. During this class we explore advanced modeling techniques for compliance with the low-rise residential building envelope and mechanical system requirements in the 2016 Title 24 Standards. Participants will be provided the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using the latest version of EnergyPro designed for use with the 2016 Title 24 Standards on provided computers.
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Beginning EnergyPro - Nonresidential
This class is designed for people new to the EnergyPro software. The class will introduce participants to the basic input and modeling requirements to document commercial building envelope, lighting and mechanical systems with the 2016 Title 24 Standards. Participants will be provided the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using the latest version of EnergyPro on provided computers.
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Beginning EnergyPro - Residential
This class is designed for people new to the EnergyPro software. The class will introduce participants to the basic input and modeling requirements to document low-rise residential building envelope and mechanical systems with the 2016 Title 24 Standards. Participants will be provided the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using the latest version of EnergyPro on provided computers.
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IES-VE Software Training for Title 24 Compliance for Nonresidential Buildings
This hands-on software training course focuses on Title 24 Compliance Modeling for non-residential buildings. The course will include envelope, lighting & HVAC energy conservation measures. IES-VE Software is currently the only certified commercial software by the State of California for Title 24 Compliance, Performance Approach of the 2013 Standards. This class is for Energy Modelers, Engineers, Architects, Sustainability Consultants and Contractors who are already familiar with the Title 24 Standards. Attendees should understand basic inputs for modeling common building envelope details, electric lighting, and HVAC systems.
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Title 24: Where We're Headed with the 2016 Standards
Martyn Dodd summarizes the new and revised requirements in the 2016 standards for residential, nonresidential and high-rise residential buildings and direct participants to informational and training resources that provide more in-depth Title 24 information.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Nonresidential Modeling
This highly interactive course addresses general principles and hands-on application for effectively modeling nonresidential new construction and alterations to demonstrate compliance with the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards. The course includes examples, demonstrations, and individual hands-on practice covering both EnergyPro and CBECC-Com.
Note that the v-class is delivered in 3 parts, all of which need to be attended to complete the course.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Residential Modeling
This is a highly interactive course that addresses general principles and hands-on application for effectively modeling residential new construction and alterations to demonstrated compliance with the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards. The course includes examples, demonstrations, and individual hands-on practice covering both EnergyPro and CBECC-Res.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Residential Standards for Energy Consultants
This course is designed to provide energy analysts with the knowledge and skills needed to perform key tasks associated with residential Title 24, Part 6 building energy efficiency compliance - and to more effectively communicate compliance options and requirements to builders and clients.
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Title 24, Part 6 Essentials - Residential Analyzing the CF1R
This "roll-up-your-sleeves" interactive session provides energy analysts with a conceptual framework for predicting how project features will affect a residential project's compliance margin and for confirming the accuracy of the CF1R relative to the As Designed project and troubleshooting unexpected results. Course Pre-Requisites: Basic familiarity with Title 24, Part 6: Residential Building Energy Standards (If don’t have this understanding, take v-class: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards for Energy Consultants); Basic familiarity with the role of the CF1R and how it’s produced (If don’t have this knowledge, take v-class: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards for Energy Consultants OR V-class: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Modeling OR both ); V-class: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Modeling (recommended; not required)
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Title 24, Part 6 Essentials - Residential Modeling Tips
This "roll-up-your-sleeves" interactive session provides energy analysts with guidance on how to effectively and efficiently model HERS features, high-performance attics and walls, mechanical systems, and photovoltaic (solar) systems in residential projects.Course Pre-Requisites: Basic hands-on familiarity with either EnergyPro or CBECC-Res (If you don’t have this experience, take Beginning EnergyPro 7 Residential OR an introductory course for CBECC-Res); V-class: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Modeling (recommended; not required)
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2016 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials - Residential Envelope and Solar Systems
This "roll-up-your-sleeves" interactive session assists energy analysts with making appropriate recommendations regarding walls, attics, fenestration and shading, and documenting solar systems for residential projects within the context of project requirements and client preferences.
PreRequisites: Basic familiarity with Title 24, Part 6: Residential Building Energy Standards (if don’t have this understanding, take our v-class: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards for Energy Consultants); Online Self-Study: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards and Technology for Building Envelope; Online Self-Study: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards and Technology for Solar Systems
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2016 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials - Residential Mechanical Systems
This "roll-up-your-sleeves" interactive session provides energy analysts to identify and prioritize potential improvements to conventional residential HVAC systems based on project characteristics, determine which types of alternative HVAC systems make sense based on project characteristics, use MAEDBS to get the equipment data necessary to specify a given HVAC system in a model, and make recommendations regarding ventilation and water heating based on project characteristics.
Course Pre-Requirements: Basic familiarity with Title 24, Part 6: Residential Building Energy Standards (if don’t have this understanding, take V-class: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards for Energy Consultants); Online Self-Study: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards and Technology for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning; Online Self-Study: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards for Ventilation; Online Self-Study: Title 24, Part 6 Essentials: Residential Standards and Technology for Water Heating; Online Self-Study: Title 24 Part 6: Residential & Nonresidential Introduction to HERS
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Decoding 2016 Title 24, Part 6: Let's Talk Energy Code Resources
This two-hour web-based session focuses on resources available on the new 2016 code requirements for Title 24, Part 6, including where to find information from the California Energy Commission, how Energy Code Ace can help with code resources and questions, and classes, books, websites, fact sheets, trigger sheets and more on the 2016 Standards.
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Title 24: Where We're Headed with the 2016 Nonresidential Standards
Martyn Dodd summarizes the new and revised requirements in the 2016 standards for nonresidential and high-rise residential buildings and direct participants to informational and training resources that provide more in-depth Title 24 information.
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Title 24: Where We're Headed with the 2016 Residential Standards
Martyn Dodd summarizes the new and revised requirements in the 2016 standards for residential buildings and direct participants to informational and training resources that provide more in-depth Title 24 information.
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Decoding Residential Compliance: Let’s Talk About Design to Construction
Gina Rodda of Gabel Associates, LLC, along with her guest speaker Brian Selby, from Selby Energy, Inc., want you to join the conversation regarding how the energy code is incorporated into design documents, plan check, and construction right up to that final inspection before occupancy for residential construction.
- What are some good ways to address the energy code with details and specifications;
- How might the construction industry be aware, and be able to integrate energy features into the building with minimal effort;
- Where are there some good resources to get guidance on how the energy code could look in design documents, be verified during building department review, and products and practices that incorporate these features within the building for a smooth final inspection.
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Decoding QII: Let's Talk HERS Quality Insulation Installation
Gina Rodda of Gabel & Associates, LLC, along with her guest speaker Rob Starr, from CHEERS, want you to join the conversation on the HERS verified Quality Insulation Installation (QII) process for residential construction, and how it may Impact your role in the construction process.
- Examples on how to integrate QII into the design documents so that the project starts off RIGHT on what will be required for a QII project
- How scheduling is vital to a successful, and cost effective, project completion using QII
- Inspection process in the field, including the HERS rater, contractor(s) and Building Inspector can make or break a QII project, tips on how to accomplish getting a final occupancy permit for QII features.
Decoding Talks are online discussions exploring California's building energy code. Each one is led by industry experts and covers a different single topic in a laid back, organized and interesting (yes, we strive to make it interesting) format.
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Introduction to CBECC-Com Energy Modeling Software for Nonresidential Buildings using Simplified Geometry
This is hands-on training for developing energy models using CBECC-Com for 2016 Title 24, Part 6 compliance for nonresidential and highrise residential buildings. This training will cover step by step instructions for creating building geometry using the built-in simplified geometry method, understanding various CBECC –Com inputs including envelope assemblies, space loads, HVAC system options and modeling approach for various compliance types. PREREQUISITE: Basic understanding of Title 24 and how compliance modeling works. Prior experience with energy modeling software. This is not a class for beginners seeking to learn energy modeling.
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What's New in 2017 for Title 24 Residential Standards
Martyn Dodd summarizes the new and revised requirements in the 2016 Title 24, Part 6 standards for residential buildings, and directs participants to informational and training resources that provide more in-depth Title 24, Part 6 information.
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What's New in 2017 for Title 24 Nonresidential Standards
Martyn Dodd summarizes the new and revised requirements in the 2016 Title 24, Part 6 standards for nonresidential and high-rise residential buildings, and directs participants to informational and training resources that provide more in-depth Title 24, Part 6 information.
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Decoding 2016 HERS: Let’s Talk Residential and Nonresidential HERS Measures
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker Russ King, from CalCERTS, want you to join the conversation on HERS verified energy features for both residential and nonresidential buildings, and how it may Impact your role in the construction process. We will discuss:
• What HERS measures are available and when must they be used
• Suggestions on how to prepare a project for a successful HERS verification process
• Which forms are applicable to HERS measures
• How HERS measures are completed in the field
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Decoding 2016 Envelopes: Let’s Talk Res & Nonres High Performance Walls and Attics
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker Colin Shane, from RDH Building Science Inc., want you to join the conversation on high performance attics and walls for both residential and nonresidential buildings, and how it may impact your role in the construction process. This is a session for those who are aware of the high performance roof and wall requirements of Title 24 Part 6, but want to learn more about how it all works. Discussion topics include the strengths (and weaknesses) of various products available in the market for high performance envelope features, how should we be thinking about moisture issues associated with high performance attics and walls, and fire safety. Methods for detailing specifying and constructing these building features for success are also reviewed.
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Decoding 2016 Forms: Let’s Talk About the NEW NRCC-LTI-E
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker Michael Scalzo, from NLCAA, want you to join the conversation on the NEW nonresidential prescriptive lighting form being released by the California Energy Commmission this month. This is a session for those who are aware of the nonresidential lighting requirements of Title 24, Part 6, but want to learn how to use the new lighting form for indoor nonresidential lighting projects. We will discuss:
Why and how this new lighting form affects the projects you are working on NOW; How this new lighting form streamlines the current NRCC-LTI-E process; The tools integrated into the new NRCC-LTI-E form to support compliance with the energy code; How the new “compliance results” feature of the form can support enforcement efforts
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Code & Coffee with Brian - Residential Modeling: Simple New Construction Project
Code & Coffee is a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present “how-tos” for industry professionals working with California’s building and appliance energy efficiency standards. This episode focuses on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California’s Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Standards.
Our host, Brian Selby, demonstrates how to perform take-offs from a simple single-family PDF set of plans, modeling the project in EnergyPro from scratch, and reviewing the CF1R for accuracy. During the live event, participants have the opportunity to ask Brian questions throughout the show through live chat.
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Code & Coffee with Brian - Residential Modeling: Simple New Construction Project, Part 2: Shading
In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian Selby will focus on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Title 24, Part 6: Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Brian will demonstrate how to take advantage of shading to help reduce the overall proposed TDV energy use, then model shading features in EnergyPro and check the CF1R for accuracy. This episode works with the single-story, slab-on-grade conventionally framed home that was modeled in the Part 1 of this series. Some of the key modeling features you'll see in action include: Review the plans to identify key roof overhang and sidefin features that will reduce solar heat gain; Enter overhang and sidefin characteristics into EnergyPro and run the analysis; Review the shading inputs on the CF1R for accuracy
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Decoding 2016 HVAC: Let’s Talk Mechanical Acceptance Testing
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker David Wylie, from ASWB Engineering, want you to join the conversation on the nonresidential mechanical acceptance testing. This is a session for those who want to learn more about the testing methods, documentation process (NRCA forms) and who should be doing what regarding mechanical acceptance testing under the Title 24, Part 6 energy code.
We will discuss: Who is the mechanical acceptance testing technician, and who would be best to assist with specific testing criteria; Which forms apply to which testing procedures (NRCA-MCH forms); When and what acceptance testing should be done out in the field; Be aware of the Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider’s and their current role in the process of acceptance testing.
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Decoding 2016 Energy Standards: Let’s Talk How to Navigate
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker Chris Olvera from the California Energy Commission, want you to join the conversation regarding how to find what you are looking for in the 2016 Energy Standards (Title 24, Part 6). This is a session for those who want to learn more about how to effectively and efficiently find information regarding the Energy Standards for both residential and nonresidential buildings.
We will discuss: Who writes the energy code and how it is developed, the format of the Energy Standards and why it is important to know so that finding things is easier, “tricks” that can help you find information, and where to find tools and resources through Energy Code Ace that can help navigate the Energy Standards.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Introduction to Residential Modeling
This is a three-hour online "virtual-classroom" training experience that answers the question: “Why bother with the modeling to demonstrate compliance with the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards?”
This course does NOT address how to use modeling software or include any hands-on work with the software. Rather, it is designed for individuals who are uncertain of the important role that modeling can play in complying with Title 24, Part 6. Specifically, it illustrates the benefits of using Performance Approach to compliance and how approved modeling software lets you avoid selected Prescriptive requirements by making tradeoffs between building features that are “better and worse” than Prescriptive.
After successfully completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Compare the Prescriptive and Performance approaches to compliance
- Describe, in general terms, how Performance modeling works and what it produces
- Use Joint Appendix 4 (JA4) to determine how alternative wall assemblies compare to Prescriptive requirements
- Given an example project, identify a set of “tradeoffs” among measures that likely will comply using the Performance approach
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Coffee & Code with Brian— Residential Modeling: Simple New Construction Project, Part 3: Advanced HVAC & DHW Systems
Join us for our third Code & Coffee event — a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present "how-tos" for industry professionals working with California's building and appliance energy efficiency standards. The setting is informal, the platform interactive, and the java strong! In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian Selby will focus on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
Brian will demonstrate how to model advanced HVAC and DHW (domestic hot water) systems and check the CF1R for accuracy.
This episode works with the single-story, slab-on-grade conventionally framed home that was modeled in the Part 1 of this series. Some of the key modeling features you'll see in action include: Input different HVAC system types and characteristics (heat pump, combined hydronic, ductless mini-split) into EnergyPro and run the analysis; Input different Domestic Hot Water (DHW) system types and characteristics (HPWH, solar thermal, compact hot water distribution) into EnergyPro and run the analysis; Review the HVAC and DHW inputs on the CF1R for accuracy.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Introduction to Nonresidential Modeling
This is a three-hour online "virtual-classroom" training experience that answers the question: “Why bother with the modeling to demonstrate compliance with the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards?” This course does NOT address how to use modeling software or include any hands-on work with the software. Rather, it is designed for individuals who are uncertain of the important role that modeling can play in complying with Title 24, Part 6. Specifically, it illustrates the benefits of using Performance Approach to compliance and how approved modeling software lets you avoid selected Prescriptive requirements by making tradeoffs between building features that are “better and worse” than Prescriptive. After successfully completing this course, participants will be able to: - Compare the Prescriptive and Performance approaches to compliance - Describe, in general terms, how Performance modeling works and what it produces - Use Joint Appendix 4 (JA4) to determine how alternative wall assemblies compare to Prescriptive requirements - Given an example project, identify a set of “tradeoffs” among measures that likely will comply using the Performance approach
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials: Nonresidential Standards — Using the Lighting Wheel
In this course, you will learn how to use the Energy Code Ace nonresidential lighting wheel to look up standards per area type, interpret California Energy Commission lighting control requirements, review potential triggers and see related footnotes.It is intended to help professionals who design, specify, install or inspect lighting installations in new and remodeled nonresidential spaces, energy analysts who evaluate the California Building Energy Standards (Title 24, Part 6) compliance of proposed lighting designs and manufacturers who supply lighting devices, controls, and systems.
2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials: Nonresidential Standards — Dynamic Compliance Forms
In this course, you will learn about the roadmap for consolidation of the new 2016 Title 24, Part 6 Nonresidential Compliance forms. You’ll recognize the benefits of the new dynamic forms which prompt you as you complete each section, and have an opportunity to see first-hand how they function with real data.
Coffee & Code with Brian — Residential Modeling: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), Part 1: Newly Conditioned Detached ADU
Join host Brian Selby for our next Code & Coffee event — a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present "how-tos" for industry professionals working with California's building and appliance energy efficiency standards. The setting is informal, the platform interactive, and the java strong! In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian will focus on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Brian will demonstrate how to model a newly conditioned detached ADU based on converting an existing detached garage to an ADU. This demonstration includes performing plan take-offs, modeling the project in EnergyPro, making recommendations for compliance, and reviewing the CF1R for accuracy.
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Residential CEA Exam Preparation Workshop
This full-day workshop will focus on preparing candidates to take the multiple-choice and modeling portions of the Residential Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) exam administered through CABEC. The workshop includes key information about how the exam was developed, exam competencies and objectives, sample questions, study resources and exam-taking tips. This workshop will also include hands-on modeling of a sample project, including strategies for project assessment, gathering and organizing plan take-offs, and identifying common modeling mistakes.
Note: Participants are encouraged to bring laptop computers with the most current version of the compliance software and be prepared to use it.
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Code & Coffee: Nonresidential Lighting - Indoor Lighting Wheel Overview
Join host Brian Selby for this episode of Code and Coffee that reviews how to use the Energy Code Ace Nonresidential Lighting Wheel. The Energy Code Ace Indoor Lighting Wheel is designed as a quick reference to check whether an indoor lighting installation in various areas of a nonresidential building meets 2016 Title 24, Part 6 requirements − without the need to dive into the Standards language itself. It covers the following for both new construction and alterations: Allowed lighting power (W/ft2) for a given lighting area category; Prescriptive Area Category Allowance: §140.6(c)2; Lighting controls necessary for a given area category; Mandatory Lighting Controls §130.1(a)-(e); Prescriptive Lighting Controls §140.6(a)2 and (d) Special considerations and exceptions for the above – Alterations §141.0(b)2I-J including Table 141.0-E
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Decoding ADUs: Let's Talk Recent Changes
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker and colleague at Gabel Energy, Michelle Austin, want you to join the conversation on the new clarification provided by the Energy Commission in April about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) for residential construction, and how it may impact your role in the construction process. Take this course to: Explore how the clarification provided changes code requirements for ADUs; Review examples of different ADU types and how they may be affected; Determine the modeling/documentation processes that have changed; Understand how the ADU compliance options may impact construction.
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Code & Coffee with Brian: Residential Modeling – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), Part 2: Newly Conditioned Attached ADU
Join host Brian Selby for our next Code & Coffee event — a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present "how-tos" for industry professionals working with California's building and appliance energy efficiency standards. The setting is informal, the platform interactive, and the java strong! In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian will focus on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Brian will demonstrate how to model a newly conditioned attached ADU based on converting an existing attached garage to an ADU. This demonstration includes performing plan take-offs, modeling the project in EnergyPro, making recommendations for compliance, and reviewing the CF1R for accuracy.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Advanced Energy Rebuild Program Introduction for Architects and Certified Energy Analysts
Join us for this 2.5- to 3-hour live online session designed to help architects and Certified Energy Analysts (CEAs) understand the essential considerations for successful participation in the Advanced Energy Rebuild program that Sonoma Clean Power (SCP), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District jointly offer to help homeowners affected by the October 2017 firestorms rebuild energy-efficient, sustainable homes.
NOTE: This course is designed for architects and Certified Energy Analysts (CEAs) who anticipate doing residential new construction projects in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties and who are interested in participating in the Advanced Energy Rebuild program.
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Decoding Residential Lighting: Let’s Talk Title 24, Part 6 Requirements
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker Nicole Graeber Hathaway, from the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis, want you to join the conversation on 2016 Title 24, Part 6 residential lighting requirements! Topics include: How the mandatory requirements apply to lighting design; What Reference Joint Appendix JA8 means, and how to find high efficacy products that fulfill its requirements; How the control requirements apply to specific space types; What the industry has been struggling with, and the solutions and resources available to help.
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Nonresidential CEA Exam Preparation Workshop
This full-day workshop will focus on preparing candidates to take the multiple-choice and modeling portions of the Nonresidential Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) exam administered through CABEC. The workshop includes key information about how the exam was developed, exam competencies and objectives, sample questions, study resources and exam-taking tips. This workshop will also include hands-on modeling of a sample project, including strategies for project assessment, gathering and organizing plan take-offs, and identifying common modeling mistakes.
Note: Participants are encouraged to bring laptop computers with the most current version of the compliance software and be prepared to use it.
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Code & Coffee: Residential Modeling – Two-story Simple New Construction Project
Join us for our sixth Code & Coffee event — a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present "how-tos" for industry professionals working with California's building and appliance energy efficiency standards. The setting is informal, the platform interactive, and the java strong! In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian Selby will focus on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Brian will demonstrate how to model a simple two-story single-family project, including take-offs from the plan set, modeling the project in EnergyPro from scratch, and reviewing the CF1R for accuracy.
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Code & Coffee: Residential Modeling – Existing + Addition + Alteration Project
Join us for episode 8 of Code & Coffee — a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present "how-tos" for industry professionals working with California's building and appliance energy efficiency standards. The setting is informal, the platform interactive, and the java strong! In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian Selby will focus on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Brian will how to model an existing + addition + alteration project, including take-offs from the plan set, modeling the project in EnergyPro from scratch, and reviewing the CF1R for accuracy.
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2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials - Standards & Technology for Nonresidential Lighting
Join us for this course designed to provide those who design, specify and/or inspect lighting installations in new and remodeled nonresidential spaces with the knowledge and skills needed to perform key tasks associated with Title 24 building energy efficiency compliance. Topics include an overview of current lighting technologies that are available to fulfill code requirements. During the course you will look at how the requirements may differ when they apply to lighting alteration projects, using tools available through Energy Code Ace such as trigger sheets and the Nonresidential Lighting Wheel.
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Decoding Renewables: Let’s Talk PV, Solar & Energy Compliance
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker Brian Selby, from Selby Energy, Inc., want you to join the conversation regarding how renewables – including photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal water heating and battery storage - are treated in California’s building energy code for compliance options. Discussion topics include: Understanding how building types (single family, multifamily and commercial) dictate when renewables are allowed for compliance with the energy code; Applying the current renewable requirements and recognizing how they may, or may not, change for future code cycles; Where to find guidance on Title 24, Part 6 renewable considerations; and Strategies for applying renewable energy for energy code compliance.
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Code & Coffee: Residential Modeling – Townhome Project
Join host Brian Selby for our next Code & Coffee event — a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present "how-tos" for industry professionals working with California's building and appliance energy efficiency standards. The setting is informal, the platform interactive, and the java strong! In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian will focus on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Brian will demonstrate how to model a townhouse project, including take-offs from the plan set, modeling the project in EnergyPro from scratch, and reviewing the CF1R for accuracy.
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Code & Coffee: Residential Modeling – Townhome Project, Part 2
Join host Brian Selby for ninth next Code & Coffee event — a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present "how-tos" for industry professionals working with California's building and appliance energy efficiency standards. The setting is informal, the platform interactive, and the java strong! In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian will focus on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Brian will demonstrate how to model a 4-story townhouse project with only 3 habitable floors, including take-offs from the plan set, modeling the project in EnergyPro from scratch, and reviewing the CF1R for accuracy.
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Decoding QII: Let’s Talk What’s Coming for HERS Quality Insulation Installation
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy along with her guest speaker Russ King, from CalCERTS, want you to join the conversation on HERS-verified Quality Insulation Installation (QII) process, and how it will Impact your role in the residential construction process. Discussion topics include: Examples of how to integrate QII into design documents so that the project starts off RIGHT; How scheduling is vital to successful, and cost-effective, project completion using QII; Tips on how to get a final occupancy permit for QII features, including the critical field inspection process with the HERS rater, contractor(s) and Building Inspector; How to determine the QII procedures for the 2016 code and the 2019 code
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Code & Coffee: Residential Modeling – Simple New Construction Project using CBECC-Res
Join host Brian Selby for our 10th Code & Coffee event — a one-hour live stream YouTube show designed to present "how-tos" for industry professionals working with California's building and appliance energy efficiency standards. The setting is informal, the platform interactive, and the java strong! In this episode of Code & Coffee, Brian focuses on residential building performance modeling for compliance with California's Energy Code. He will demonstrate how to perform take-offs from a simple single-family PDF set of plans, modeling the project in CBECC-Res from scratch, and reviewing the CF1R for accuracy.
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Decoding Recovery Update: Let's Talk Residential Rebuilding
Gina Rodda of Gabel Energy, along with her guest speaker Brian Selby of Selby Energy, Inc, want you to join the conversation about California’s Building Energy Code. This is a session for those who want to learn more about what triggers Title 24, Part 6 when rebuilding a home in which all or only a part of the structure has been damaged. Discussion topics include: The requirements and triggers for a complete rebuild; When the energy code is NOT triggered for a “repair;" How the requirements change when deciding to incorporate design changes to the original home design; and Where to find tools, training and resources through Energy Code Ace.
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Video Walkthrough of the NRCC-ELC-E Dynamic Form
In 2017, the California Energy Commission began updating California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code or Title 24, Part 6) nonresidential compliance forms so each measure area has a single dynamic form that guides you as you complete each section.
This two-minute demonstration shows you how to use the dynamic form to document Prescriptive compliance with the Energy Code for nonresidential electrical power distribution — for both new and altered power distribution systems. The video reveals how the dynamic form NRCC-ELC-E functions with real project data.
As you see the 2016 version of the form in action, keep in mind that the 2019 version functions and is organized the same way; only a few of the details are different.
To learn more, visit Energy Code Ace Training and select course: 2016 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials: Nonresidential Standards — Dynamic Compliance Forms
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Title 24, Part 6 Essentials – Nonresidential Lighting Standards: Comparing 2019 to 2016 Requirements
This intermediate class is for professionals who design, specify, install and/or inspect lighting installations in new and remodeled buildings. Join us to: Gain an understanding of current (2016) Energy Code requirements for indoor, outdoor and sign lighting under Title 24, Part 6, and what is changing for the next code cycle (2019, effective January 1, 2020); Review lighting-related measures in the 2016/2019 Energy Code for nonresidential occupancies; Use the Energy Code Ace “Nonresidential Lighting Wheel” as a tool for understanding the control requirements and options; Effectively apply the Energy Code requirements specific to new and altered indoor, outdoor and sign lighting projects; Access resources through utility and lighting technology training centers for continued professional development
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