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Free Webinar: Electrifying Restaurants, November 6, 10am-12pm PT
This class is an introduction to electric options for restaurant kitchens, from hole-in-the-wall diners to Michelin Star fine dining, with an emphasis on culinary traditions from around the world, including woks, tandoori ovens, barbeque, h… more...
0 replies | 454 views | Posted on: 10/14/2024 | Last updated: 10/16/2024
Free Online Training: Clean Energy Homes: How Realtors earn stellar referrals while boosting profits, November 6, 9am-1pm
Realtors will learn new routes to increased profits as they guide clients to homes that are often superior on several levels: healthy, safe, comfortable, durable, resilient, of higher quality and with lower costs of ownership. They’ll… more...
0 replies | 467 views | Posted on: 10/15/2024 | Last updated: 10/16/2024
Free Webinar and Series: Home Energy Series for Homeowners, Part 1: Electricity Usage, November 5, 4-6 pm PT
Course Description: You get it every month. It sometimes makes you scream and throw sweaters at your family. But what’s actually causing your electric bill to be so dang expensive? In this section, we’ll decipher your e… more...
0 replies | 426 views | Posted on: 10/14/2024 | Last updated: 10/15/2024
Free Webinar: Lighting Controls Design and Documentation, November 5, 9-11:30am PT
This class walks you through the control design process and reviews the required documents needed for a successful lighting control project. Lighting designer Yukiko Yoshida and lighting controls specialist Charles Knuffke show how to come … more...
0 replies | 416 views | Posted on: 10/13/2024 | Last updated: 10/15/2024
Decarbonization & ESG Fundamentals Workshop + Exam, November 1, 10 am-12 pm PT
Many companies are facing increasing pressure to understand the environmental impacts of their work, especially in identifying their contributions to greenhouse gas emissions through Scope 1, Scope 2, and now Scope 3 emissions calculations.… more...
0 replies | 575 views | Posted on: 10/12/2024 | Last updated: 10/14/2024
Free Webinar: How CPC Climate Capital Supports New Construction & Retrofits for #Clean Energy in Multifamily Housing, October 30, 1-2 pm ET
How CPC Climate Capital Supports New Construction and Retrofits for Clean Energy in Multifamily Housing Learn about CPC Climate Capital and how they're financing carbon-reducing work on existing and to-be-built multifamily buildings.… more...
0 replies | 382 views | Posted on: 10/10/2024 | Last updated: 10/11/2024
16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, October 31, 9am-12:30pm EST
Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being. However, these same systems consume large qu… more...
0 replies | 676 views | Posted on: 09/30/2024 | Last updated: 10/09/2024
Free Webinar: Transformers: Turning Existing Buildings “Green”, October 24, 10am-12pm PT
We hear lots about “green buildings” and “sustainable design” for new construction, but what about existing buildings? This course provides an overview of operations and maintenance (O&M) techniques for transform… more...
0 replies | 475 views | Posted on: 10/07/2024 | Last updated: 10/08/2024
Free Webinar: Strategies for Energy Reductions and Grid Reliability with Multi-Family Housing and Communities, October 31, 1:30-3:30pm PT
The residential building sector holds great opportunities for saving billions of dollars in homeowners' utility bills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions with implementation of many innovative sustainability measures. Attend this clas… more...
0 replies | 603 views | Posted on: 10/04/2024 | Last updated: 10/05/2024
Free Webinar: Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Load Calculations, Equipment Selection, October 31, 9am-12pm PT
Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be applied to HVAC design, installation and… more...
0 replies | 512 views | Posted on: 10/04/2024 | Last updated: 10/05/2024
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