Webinar: Clean Energy Homes: Key Systems and Energy Modeling

All-electric home designs are more feasible than ever, thanks to changes to the 2019 Title 24 energy code and advances in manufacturers’ all-electric product lines.  This class will introduce attendees to the key products and systems needed to convert traditional natural gas end uses to electricity.  We will compare all-electric energy designs to traditional dual-fuel designs in the California energy modeling software and analyze cost-effectiveness and quality of life reasons to consider all-electric designs.

Learning Outcome:
• Key products and systems used in all-electric homes (heat pumps for space conditioning, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, and electric clothes dryers)
• How to model all-electric systems for Title 24 compliance
• How the all-electric compliance pathway works in practice – prescriptively and performance modeling
• Cost-effectiveness of all-electric designs compared to traditional designs
• Single-family and multifamily examples plus remodels and ADUs
• Quality of life reasons to consider all-electric designs
• Advanced topics (supplemental heat strips in heat pumps, radiant heating, etc)

Target Audience:
• Architects, Engineers
• Energy Consultants
• Product Manufacturers
• Residential Builders, General Contractors, and Trade Subcontractors

Prerequisite:
Participants will benefit if they have some background on California’s Title 24 Building Energy Standards. See: http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2019standards/index.html 

Learning Units:
4 AIA LU/HSW

Intermediate Class:
Content is appropriate for individuals who possess a fundamental understanding of the topic, and have familiarity with basic terminology and methodology of the subject matter.  Attendees should have the capacity to participate in instructor-led exercises requiring synthesis and application of concepts.

To RSVP, visit SCE Energy Education Center’s website and search for webinar name.