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PG&E Internet Classes Feb 2013 - July 2013
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TIME
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CLASS TITLE
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REGISTRATION LINK
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Wed., Feb. 27
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9:00 am -
4:30 pm
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Lighting for Human Factors and Energy Efficiency -An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6204.htm
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Tues., March 5
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8:30 am -
4:30 pm
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Variable Air Volume (VAV) Systems: Design, Performance, and Commissioning Issues - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6135.htm
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Wed., March 6
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9:00 am -
4:30 pm
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Solar Water Heating Systems - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6090.htm
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Tues., March 12
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9:00 am -
4:30 pm
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Enclosure Design: Moisture Profile of a Wood Framed Wall (2 Day Class) - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6144.htm
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Tues.,
April 2
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8:30 am -
4:30 pm
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Pumps: Design, Performance, and Commissioning Issues - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6134.htm
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Thurs., April 11
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9:00 am -
12:00 pm
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Title 24: Where We're Headed with the 2013 Nonresidential Standards - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6148.htm
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Thurs., April 11
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1:00 pm -
4:30 pm
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Title 24 2013 Nonresidential Building Envelope Requirements - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6146.htm
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Wed.,
April 17
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1:00 'm -
4:45 pm
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Symposium on The High Performance Workplace - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6350.htm
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Thurs., April 18
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9:00 am -
4:30 pm
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What's on the Horizon for Nonresidential HVAC in Title 24 2013? - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6203.htm
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Tues.,
April 30
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8:30 am -
4:30 pm
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Chilled and Condenser Water Systems: Design, Performance and Commissioning Issues - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6137.htm
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Wed.,
May 15
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9:00 am -
1:00 pm
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Lighting Controls for Specifiers - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6205.htm
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Thurs.,
May 30
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9:00 am -
4:30 pm
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Inspecting Solar Water Heating Systems for Code Compliance - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6098.htm
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Tues., J
une 4
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8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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RCx 101: Identifying and Assessing Common Retrocommissioning Opportunities - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6140.htm
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Wed.,
June 5
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9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Inspecting Photovoltaic (PV) Systems for Code Compliance - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6101.htm
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Tues.,
July 9
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8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Heating Hot Water and Steam Systems: Design, Performance, and Commissioning Issues - An Online Course
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http://www.pge.com/pec/classes/6143.htm
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California's Legislative Analyst issued a report on Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs. From the summary:
"California currently maintains over a dozen major programs that are intended to support the development of energy efficiency and alternative energy in the state. Over the past 10 to 15 years, the state has spent a combined total of roughly $15 billion on such efforts. In response to the Supplemental Report of the 2012-13 Budget Package, this report provides an overview of these different programs, as well as a preliminary assessment of them in terms of priority, overlap, and redundancy.
We find that the state currently lacks a comprehensive framework that fully coordinates the state's energy incentive programs to help ensure that the state's goals are being achieved in the most cost-effective manner. The absence of such a comprehensive framework (1) results in some level of program duplication, (2) results in some departments making policy choices that may not be aligned to legislative priorities, and (3) makes it difficult to compare effectiveness across programs. As a result, we recommend that the Legislature develop a comprehensive strategy for meeting the state's energy efficiency and alternative energy objectives. In general, the comprehensive strategy should specify: (1) the state's energy efficiency and alternative energy goals, (2) how programs should fit together to achieve the state's goals, and (3) how program effectiveness will be measured. This report (16 pages) is available using the following link:
http://lao.ca.gov/laoapp/PubDetails.aspx?id=2677
Contractors also recommend the strategy include reality and logic. The California Council on Science and Technology has produced a series of reports documenting the technology required to meet the State goal of cutting Greenhouse Gas Emission by 2050 to 80% below 1990 levels. From page 12:
"The stress test demonstrates that one could technically reduce energy use sufficiently to meet CA's 80% GHG reduction goal in the residential and commercial buildings sector. However, these savings were not deemed economically feasible, especially in retrofitted buildings..." Check out the report at http://www.ccst.us/publications/index.php
Energy Upgrade California - Are you ready to market, sell & install Energy Efficiency?
Energy Effiency Retrofits for Residential and Non-Residential. How's it going you ask? The California Energy Commission (CEC) took two days to hear about efforts to date and review a scoping report. Driving the effort is legislation that requires Californians make our buildings more energy efficient.
The good news is that thanks to ARRA funding and utility rebates, many contractors have been trained and many buildings have been upgraded.
The bad news is that the process is expensive, time-consuming and cumbersome.
Work will now focus on improving the process. This is legislation -- it's not going to go away (unless political will changes). It's also just common sense that improving energy efficiency improves comfort and reduces PG&E bills. Follow developments at the AB758 Comprensive Energy Efficiency Retrofit web page (click here) and at Energy Upgrade California (click here)
The push is to get consumers to use less electricity and water, as mandated by over 68 pieces of "green" legislation passed in the last 10 years. These are the new "Green Collar Jobs" spurring job creation in construction.
Contractors will want to review the requirements to become a "Participating Contractor" and decide if they want to get involved in these rebate-driven programs. You'll need to consider your license classification (B, C-20, C-10, etc.) as these programs focus on certifying individuals on whole-house systems, not specific skilled trades. Marketing, qualifying property, qualifying homeowners, auditing, verifying results and other steps may not generate income for you.
Here are links with more information.
Start Here: www.energyupgradeca.org
Watch a 90 minute presentation about the various programs and requirements: http://www.egia.org/academy/20110412/V34ZZ50D/
Loans and rebates are available to homeowners in our rural Northstate counties. Find out what you need to do to get these jobs: http://www.chfloan.org/Programs/Energy/energy_program.html
See what PG&E requires to become a Participating Contractor: www.builditgreenutility.org
Find out more about Building Performance Institute (BPI): www.bpi.org
Read about the 68 pieces of legislation passed in California in the past 10 years centered around "The Green Economy": click here
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| Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Energy Audits | Top of Page |
Information for Consumers: www.consumerenergycenter.org
Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Regulations,
** HERS web page on the Calif Energy Commission web site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/HERS/
** Approved training Providers for contractors who need HERS certification:
CalCERTS www.calcerts.com
Calif Building Performance Contractors Assoc www.cbpca.org
HERS certifications include: Building Performance Contractor, Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing Rater, Calif Home Energy Analyst, Calif Home Energy Auditor, Calif Home Energy Inspector and Calif Whole-House Home Energy Rater.
EfficiencyFirst, a national trade association for Energy Auditors and Enegy Retrofitters
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Note: The list of resources below is not a comprehensive list. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement.
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** e-Training, Online Training. Enter "VCEC" as the Builders Exchange code. Click here
** Shasta Community College Green/Sustainable construction Online Training. Click here.
** Shasta Builders Exchange, in partnership with Shasta Community College is doing dynamite training! Check it out, click here to go to their Training page.
** Butte Community College Green Building, Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy - www.butte.edu
** PG&E Training - Top notch, inexpensive, and worth the drive! Click here.
** SMUD Training - Terrific workshops for contractors. Click here.
** NABCEP - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. Recognized training for solar PV installation. www.nabcep.org
** CalCERTS Home Energy Rating System (Certification): www.calcerts.com
** Training videos: www.EnergyVideos.com
** Lorman Educational Services, workshops, CDs, on-demand information on LEED and Green Building issues. VCE members get 10% discount! Click here
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