Class Schedule

Class Overview: Long-term forecasts point to persistent drought conditions in California for 2015 and beyond. Residential water conservation will become increasingly important as the state faces shortages. This course covers traditional and new methods for water conservation, emerging technologies, efficient appliances and standards including the new DOE water heater standards, and residential (and commercial) incentive programs across utilities in Southern California. Landscaping alternatives: xeriscaping, water conservation drips tapes, timers, controllers, etc.

Objectives: Understand importance of residential water conservation in California. Gain knowledge about efficient conservation technologies and techniques. Gain awareness of residential water conservation programs in Southern California.

Audience: Building contractors; building professionals; residential DIY consumers; building department officials; energy efficiency professionals

Class Overview: This training session covers issues and cautions that anyone involved in air sealing needs to consider when tightening a residential structure. It builds upon the principles in Building Energy Science Basics 100. A checklist of inspection points is provided as part of the training.

Class Overview: This class will feature free equipment calibration. Attendees will have the opportunity to check HVAC, blower door and duct tester equipment calibrations. Instructor Gary Wollin will show attendees how to apply the principles for calibrating digital thermometers, refrigerant gauges (P/T) and pipe clamps used for checking pipe temperatures for both the liquid and suction lines. Attendees will be shown the field test procedure for digital manometers and be able to check personal manometers against newly calibrated manometers. Duct blaster inspections for proper airflow will also take place. There will be a demonstration on how to maintain duct blaster equipment including cleaning and checking for damage, and misalignment of the fan and plugged orifices.