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
November 2016 – February 2017 Nov 2016 – Feb 2017
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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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Categories: Advanced Rater Training MI-BEST SCE
Nov
28
Mon
Building Envelope and Duct Testing – MI-BEST Series #1 @ PG & E Energy Training Center
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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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Categories: MI-BEST PG&E Tags: blower door Class MI-BEST Retrotec SCE TEC
Nov
29
Tue
Air Flow Measures and Static Pressure – MI-BEST Series #2 @ PG & E Energy Training Center
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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
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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
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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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Jan
19
Thu
HVAC System Air Flow and Static Pressure Diagnostics @ SCE Energy Education Center
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Jan 19 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Class Overview:

This four hour session covers the science and application of airflow principles to the efficient operation of HVAC equipment. Many of the residential systems in California suffer from the inefficiencies caused by high static pressure. Included in this training is a hands-on portion designed to compare various filters, fittings and layout issues that cause high static pressures.

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Categories: Advanced Rater Training SCE
Hands-on Refrigerant Charge Measurement @ SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale
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Jan 19 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 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 HERS 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 SCE Tags: Air conditioner BPI Contractors California title 24 HERS Raters HVAC technicians Refrigerant Charge
Feb
13
Mon
ACCA Manual J – Equipment Sizing and Selection @ Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Feb 13 all-day

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
Feb
14
Tue
ACCA Manual D – Duct Design @ Energy Training Center, Stockton
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Feb 14 all-day

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 ductwork 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
November 2016 – February 2017 Nov 2016 – Feb 2017