REGISTER NAR's Green Designation is a two-day program that gives you the solid foundation of skills you need. Free to Members & Non-Members. NAR's GREEN Designation is your two-day passport to becoming a leader in the green real estate industry. The course is a deep dive into high-performance homes, consumer demand, resource-efficient living, and practical […]

REGISTER As California begins to electrify, homeowners will each have a unique path to electrification. For some, this means upgrading one appliance at a time; for others, it means replacing them all at once and offsetting with on-site solar. Regardless of the timeline, there are some important planning steps that must take place, as well […]

All-Electric Homes are having their moment, with state policies, incentives, and energy code providing builders, homeowners, and energy consultants a strong nudge toward all-electric designs. We will go over how to model all-electric homes (single family and multifamily) for maximum compliance benefit, including the Variable Capacity Heat Pump (VCHP) compliance credit and Heat Pump Water […]

Instructor: Russ King, Coded Energy This course will cover one of the most powerful Energy Code compliance tools available: the online HERS Registries and the Project Status Report.  These registries are specifically intended to keep track of all of the compliance documentation, CF1Rs, CF2Rs, and CF3Rs.  This class is intended for building department personnel, permit […]

APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED 3C-REN is offering a hands-on Certified Passive House Tradesperson Training and Exam through industry leading provider Emu Passive FREE (normally a $2,100 value) to contractors and tradespersons who are residents of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County. Find more details about the Certified Passive House Tradesperson hands-on training and exam […]

Register Appraisers and Realtors will advance their credibility and competency to better serve their clients with solar-powered homes. Newly constructed homes have been required to have solar as of 2020 and existing home installations remain on an ongoing upward trend. How much value does solar add? What is the most essential number we need related […]

We will walk through the 2022 Residential Title 24 energy code compliance forms, highlighting the areas that are significant to the project’s results. We’ll discuss what goes into the forms, how to identify errors and inconsistencies and how to get it right the first time. This course is beneficial for architects, engineers and other design […]

This is the ENERGY EFFICIENCY class of the series.   Do you know? CA policy goals no longer aim for net zero energy. Going forward, it’s all about emissions reductions. CA's building codes and energy policy impact the way homes are built and powered. Homes of the future will be carbon-free! Efficient, all-electric, powered by clean […]

Advancing appraiser training, this class builds on the content of courses 1 & 2, recommended as prerequisites. How & Why: We’ll examine the details of a new all-electric, carbon-free, Passive House, currently under construction. Outcomes: 12 benefits of high-performance homes Health Safety Comfort Quality Durability Aesthetics Energy efficient Water efficient Resilient Costs less to own. […]

REGISTER The Power of Existing Buildings: Save Money, Improve Health, and Reduce Environmental Impacts Carl Elefante was right when he said, “no amount of new green construction will get us where we need to go if we ignore existing buildings.”  Four out of five existing buildings will require renovation over the next generation. Well-planned, deep energy […]

The Power of Existing Buildings: Save Money, Improve Health, and Reduce Environmental Impacts Carl Elefante was right when he said, “no amount of new green construction will get us where we need to go if we ignore existing buildings.”  Four out of five existing buildings will require renovation over the next generation. Well-planned, deep energy retrofits […]