Class Schedule

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Electrification & Home Performance Series: 2 – Moisture & Ventilation (Webinar)

Wednesday 10/15/2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Non-Invasive Refrigerant Charge Verification of Existing HVAC Systems (Webinar)

Thursday 10/23/2025 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Electrification & Home Performance Series: 3 – Air Sealing & Insulation (Webinar)

Wednesday 11/12/2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Electrification & Home Performance Series: 4 – All About Quality Insulation Installation (QII) (Webinar)

Wednesday 12/3/2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Electrification & Home Performance Series: 5 – How Tight is Too Tight? (Webinar)

Wednesday 12/17/2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Electrification & Home Performance Series: 6 – Testing Residential Building Pressure (Webinar)

Thursday 1/15/2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Electrification & Home Performance Series: 7 – Integrating Heat Pump Water Heaters (Webinar)

Thursday 1/29/2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Electrification & Home Performance Series: 8 – Water Conservation & Home Performance (Webinar)

Thursday 2/12/2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Agenda
Agenda
September – November 2016 Sep – Nov 2016
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Sep
27
Tue
Hands-on Refrigerant Charge Measurement @ SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
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Sep 27 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Class Overview:

A residential split system air conditioner undergoes its final assembly at the time of installation. An important factor is the amount of refrigerant in the system (commonly referred to as proper charging). Air conditioner energy efficiency suffers if the refrigerant charge is either too low or too high. This training is designed to assist Raters and HVAC technicians to properly perform a Refrigerant Charge verification. This is a Hands-on class with operational equipment. Please feel free to bring your verification equipment.

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Categories: Advanced Rater Training SDG&E
Building Energy Science 101 @ SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
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Sep 27 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Categories: Advanced Rater Training SDG&E
Sep
28
Wed
Advanced Blower Door Diagnostics and Air Leakage Identification @ SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
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Sep 28 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Class Overview:

Learn advanced Manometer settings while conducting a Blower Door test. We will cover methods used to identify and prioritize build shell leakage. Students will learn to set up BD, Manometer, hoses and house in order to conduct a total shell leakage. Learn to calculate the Building Airflow Standard (BAS). We will also cover the importance of comparing the BD results with the BAS when recommending air sealing. Participants will practice methods in field guided by instructor.

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Categories: Advanced Rater Training SDG&E
Oct
3
Mon
Building Envelope and Duct Testing – MI-BEST Series #1 @ PG & E Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Oct 3 all-day

Description:

Building Envelope and Duct Testing Day 1; Building Energy Science, Building Performance Made Practical; MI-BEST® (Mobile Integrated Building Energy Science Training) Day 1 is the first of 5 consecutive days of training which are designed to be covered in sequence. Students are encouraged to stay for the entire 5 days, but may sign up for individual days depending on the agenda. Day 1 covers Basic Building Science and Energy Principles, and hands on practice with blower doors and duct testers using the MI-BEST portable training unit.

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Categories: MI-BEST PG&E Tags: blower door Class MI-BEST Retrotec SCE TEC
Oct
4
Tue
Air Flow Measures and Static Pressure – MI-BEST Series #2 @ PG & E Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Oct 4 all-day

Description:

Air Flow Measures and Static Pressure Day 2; Building Energy Science, Building Performance Made Practical; MI-BEST® (Mobile Integrated Building Energy Science Training) Day 2 is the second of 5 consecutive days of training which are designed to be covered in sequence. Students are encouraged to stay for the entire 5 days, but may sign up for individual days depending on the agenda. Day 2 continues the Building Energy Science Theory, focusing on Air flow diagnostics, and building pressures. Introduces HVAC Static Pressure and Airflow, Air Flow Measurement Techniques and devices currently allowed within Title 24, Room to Room pressure diagnostics.
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Oct
5
Wed
Refrigerant Charge Verification – MI-BEST Series #3 @ PG & E Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Oct 5 all-day

Description:

Refrigerant Charge Verification Day 3; Building Energy Science, Building Performance Made Practical; MI-BEST® (Mobile Integrated Building Energy Science Training) Day 3 is the third of 5 consecutive days of training which are designed to be covered in sequence. Students are encouraged to stay for the entire 5 days, but may sign up for individual days depending on the agenda. Day 3 covers Building Energy Science focusing on Moisture Issues; Refrigerant Charge Verification and Equipment Calibration. This class combines the air flow techniques covered in Day 2 with refrigerant charge skills. Title 24 requirements are included.
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Oct
6
Thu
Building Pressures and Ventilation Verification – MI-BEST Series #4 @ PG & E Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Oct 6 all-day

Description:

Building Pressures and Ventilation Verification Day 4; Building Energy Science, Building Performance Made Practical; MI-BEST® (Mobile Integrated Building Energy Science Training) Day 4 is the fourth of 5 consecutive days of training which are designed to be covered in sequence. Students are encouraged to stay for the entire 5 days, but may sign up for individual days depending on the agenda. Day 4 covers House Ventilation (ASHRAE 62-2 and Title 24) requirements and issues, measuring ventilation flows, and Ventilation Fan effects on building and room pressures.
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Oct
7
Fri
Thermal By-Pass, Quality Insulation Installation, Advanced Building Envelope – MI-BEST Series #5 @ PG & E Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Oct 7 all-day

Description:

Thermal By-pass, Quality Insulation Installation, Advanced Building Enevelope Day 5; Building Energy Science, Building Performance Made Practical; MI-BEST® (Mobile Integrated Building Energy Science Training) Day 5 is the last of 5 consecutive days of training which are designed to be covered in sequence. Students are encouraged to stay for the entire 5 days, but may sign up for individual days depending on the agenda. Day 5 covers Thermal Bypass and Quality Insulation Installation, Advanced Framin (OVE), Combustion Analysis, and Thermal Imaging.
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Oct
31
Mon
ACCA Manual J – Equipment Sizing and Selection @ Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Oct 31 all-day

Description:

It is recommended that participants take this course prior to attending the ACCA Manual D, Advanced Manual D. This computer-based class will cover whole house and room-by-room ACCA manual J Version 8 Load Calculation methods. The instructor will also review the ACCA Manual S Equipment Selection manual. Special Note: Computers will be provided, but students should have basic computer skills such as being able to save and rename files, and use a mouse to click and drag.
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Categories: PG&E Tags: Building Department Building Department Inspector Consultant Engineer Developer Energy Engineer Mechanical General Contractor HERS Rater HVAC HVAC Contractor Mechanical Plan Checker Contractor Residential Builder
Nov
1
Tue
ACCA Manual D – Duct Design @ Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Nov 1 all-day

Description:

It is recommended that participants attend this class prior to attending the Advanced ACCA Manual D class. This class provides a review of the ACCA Residential Design System and approved software, Manual D procedure, and proper documentation. Learn how to achieve efficiency compliance while optimizing duct work for competitive pricing and comfort. North American Technician Excellence (NATE) continuing education credits are available for this class.

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Categories: PG&E Tags: ACCA Manual D Building Department Building Department Inspector Consultant Engineer Developer Energy Duct Design Engineer Mechanical General Contractor HERS Rater HVAC HVAC Contractor Mechanical NATE North American Technician Excellence Plan Checker Contractor Residential Builder
September – November 2016 Sep – Nov 2016