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
October – December 2016 Oct – Dec 2016
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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
Tickets
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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Nov
16
Wed
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 3) @ SCE Energy Education Center
Tickets
Nov 16 all-day

Class Overview:

Day 3 – Building Energy Science III CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Refrigerant Charge’ and ‘Equipment Calibration’. HANDS ON*: Combine the Airflow techniques with Refrigerant charge procedures, Multiple opportunities to practice on various pieces of equipment.

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Nov
18
Fri
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 5) @ SCE Energy Education Center
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Nov 18 all-day

Class Overview:

Day 5- Building Envelope II CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Thermal Bypass and Quality Insulation Installation’, ‘Thermal Imaging’. HANDS ON*: Inspect a wall section, working some of the areas discussed, Use an IR camera and review the results, using a hot wall for the training.

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Nov
28
Mon
Building Envelope and Duct Testing – MI-BEST Series #1 @ PG & E Energy Training Center
Tickets
Nov 28 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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Nov
29
Tue
Air Flow Measures and Static Pressure – MI-BEST Series #2 @ PG & E Energy Training Center
Tickets
Nov 29 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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Nov
30
Wed
Refrigerant Charge Verification – MI-BEST Series #3 @ PG & E Energy Training Center
Tickets
Nov 30 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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Dec
1
Thu
Building Pressures and Ventilation Verification – MI-BEST Series #4 @ PG&E Energy Training Center
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Dec 1 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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Dec
2
Fri
Thermal By-Pass, Quality Insulation Installation, Advanced Building Envelope – MI-BEST Series #5 @ PG&E Energy Training Center, Stockton
Tickets
Dec 2 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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October – December 2016 Oct – Dec 2016