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AES Program Launch Webinar

Register Join the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) for the official launch of the Agriculture Energy Solutions (AES) program—a free technical assistance program designed specifically for farmers and agricultural producers in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties. This one-hour informational webinar will provide an overview of how AES can help you reduce your […]

Electrification Products for the Central Coast Climate

Register Event Description Homeowners around the world are beginning to embrace electrification (the switch from gas-fired to electric-powered appliances). In this webinar, EMH will introduce and provide an overview of central-coast appropriate home electrification products to aid in the transition away from gas. This includes at least two electric options for each common gas appliance […]

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About EVs * (*But Were Afraid to Ask)

Register Event Description Taught by Robert Fortunato and Nick Brown EV early adopters who have owned 9 EV’s in the last 14 years. They test drove most others on the market, installed solar panels and chargers on their NZE/Zero Carbon case study homes, and have helped hundreds of other people with their EV and decarbonization […]

National Association of REALTORS Green Designation | San Luis Obispo County

Pismo Beach Coastal Association of Realtors 1126 E Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA, United States

Register Event Description NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home – Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations, and New Home Construction Monday, May 12 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm The session looks at why consumer demand for these homes is increasing and how both the homes and consumer expectations impact the market. The course prepares real estate […]

All Electric ADUs

CEC’s Environmental Hub 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Register Enjoy food, drinks, and great company at the first event in our High-Performance Happy Hour Series! Whether you’re a homeowner, architect, or simply curious about electrification, join us to explore how all-electric ADUs are shaping the future of housing in Santa Barbara. Event Description ADUs are an important source of housing development all over […]

A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy

Register Event Description For the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), or near-ZNE, is on the rise, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. Mike Horgan, owner of Cairn Collaborative has been building comfortable, efficient, ZNE projects for 20 years. In this introductory course, […]

Intro to Residential HVAC Systems

Register Event Description This class is for folks who need to “speak HVAC” but may not have much background with HVAC. This could be homeowners who are shopping for a new system, utility employees dealing with HVAC programs, people who are brand new to the HVAC industry or HERS testing, general contractors who need to […]

Green Building Construction Tour: Santa Barbara

Register Event Description Here’s an opportunity to visit a green building project in person, to learn more about the process and see the implementation of energy efficiency and building electrification in practice. As we tour an active construction site, the builder will provide first-hand information on implementation, lessons learned and best practices. Project location in […]

Understanding HERS Registries for Building Departments

Register The HERS Registry is an online data base that creates and tracks the numerous compliance documents needed for compliance with California’s Title 24 Part 6 energy code. This class will cover what building departments need to know about the HERS Registry and why it is called the single most important tool for Energy Code […]

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