News, Tips, and Training

07Oct 2019 by matt flores
High-performance Attics and Walls Training

High-performance Attics and Walls Training

Training
CAHP/CMFNH implementer TRC recently conducted a training session on high performance attics and walls for the Workforce Instructions for Standards and Efficiency (www.wisewarehouse.org). The training focuses on updates to California's energy efficiency building code (Title 24) pertaining to high-performance attics and walls in new construction. To view the training on YouTube, click here.
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23Sep 2019 by matt flores
Building Science and Energy Code Training

Building Science and Energy Code Training

Training, Uncategorized
PG&E Energy Center Training PG&E’s Pacific Energy Center provides professional training, a robust tool-lending library, on-demand courses, and real-time access to industry experts, all at no cost. Following are upcoming training opportunities that CAHP participants may find of interest (click the class description to learn more). (more…)
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23Sep 2019 by matt flores
Good Haus Case Study

Good Haus Case Study

Featured Project
The Good Haus project, located in Nevada City, took advantage of the California Advanced Homes Program to offset the additional costs of implementing aggressive energy efficiency measures. The project performed 54.5 percent better than similar homes built using the prescriptive 2016 California energy code, Title 24, and it achieved an outstanding delta EDR of 13. (more…)
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01Aug 2019 by matt flores
Why Single-family Builders Should Consider Heat Pumps

Why Single-family Builders Should Consider Heat Pumps

Tech Tip, Uncategorized
When it comes to heating and cooling homes or creating domestic hot water in Northern California—which features a mild, Mediterranean-type climate—heat pumps are a great alternative to air conditioners (AC), furnaces, or boilers. Heat pumps provide exceptional efficiency, can help enhance safety and indoor air quality, and offer builders an opportunity to secure up-front cost savings when building new homes. (more…)
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24Jul 2019 by matt flores
Advanced Energy Rebuild Case Study

Advanced Energy Rebuild Case Study

Featured Project, Uncategorized
Jarrod and Judi Holmes’ Santa Rosa home was affected by the October 2017 Northern California wildfires. By enrolling in Advanced Energy Rebuild (AER), they received $7,500 in incentives towards installing energy efficient equipment including ENERGY STAR® appliances, high-performance windows, and a whole house fan. As a result, their completed home features energy savings 30 percent better than a standard, code-compliant home. (more…)
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24Jul 2019 by matt flores
Zero Energy Case Study

Zero Energy Case Study

Featured Project, Uncategorized
De Young Properties’ EnVision project leveraged California Advanced Homes Program incentives to offset the additional costs of building a zero-energy community. The project incorporated smart technologies including cutting-edge home automation and monitoring, which helped homes achieve modeled energy savings of 28 percent lower than homes built to current building code. (more…)
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25Jun 2019 by matt flores
California Commits to Clean Energy

California Commits to Clean Energy

Tech Tip, Uncategorized
Last fall, the California State Assembly passed a suite of bills that seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote new technologies, and decrease energy use in California’s existing and new building stock. The most prominent of these bills, SB 100, commits California to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. This article provides a high-level overview of these bills and how they may affect California builders. (more…)
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20Jun 2019 by matt flores
WISE Survey

WISE Survey

Training
Workforce Instructions for Standards and Efficiency Survey Title 24 of the California building code dictates energy efficiency construction requirements. The current code promotes high performance envelopes, which includes high performance attics and high performance walls, as a way to meet such requirements. (more…)
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