Fall 2009 Energy Efficiency Classes
Energy Efficiency Class Details & Registration
The wait list for this class is full and registration is closed. Please check the "also offered" section below for any other possible offerings. Drop-in's will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
| Program Title | Energy Efficiency and Solar: Key Elements of PG&E's Residential New Construction Program | ||||||||||||||||
| Time, Location | August 26 (Wednesday, 9:00 am to 11:00 am) San Jose--Pipe Trades | ||||||||||||||||
| Also Offered | n/a | ||||||||||||||||
| Description | Builders, subcontractors, and construction professionals attending this workshop will learn about PG&E's Residential New Construction incentives, as well as solar incentives, connection requirements, and how green building programs tie in to PG&E's programs. Participants will also have an opportunity to hear about the proposed new incentive program design that will take effect later in 2009. Energy Efficiency Incentives - PG&E's Residential New Construction Program has three ways that builders can earn cash incentives. 1) The CA ENERGY STAR Performance Method; 2) The New Solar Homes Partnership Performance Method Tier 1 and Tier 2; 3) The Prescriptive Method Solar Requirements and Rebates. Attendees will learn about how solar rebates are tied-in with energy efficiency rebates and requirements. They'll also hear about PG&E's solar connection requirements. Builders seeking information on participating in PG&E's program should visit www.pge.com/newhomes or call 1-800-342-7737. For information about the CEC's New Solar Homes Partnership, vissit www.gosolarcalifornia.com/nshp. | ||||||||||||||||
| Audience Level | This course provides introductory level information intended for builders, designers, and developers of residential new construction within PG&E's service territory. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Instructor(s) | Armando Navarro Armando Navarro has over 25 years of professional experience in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy and green building. He is currently a Customer and Community Relations Manager for Pacific Gas & Electric Company, a leading utility in the U.S. offering energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and carbon-free electrical generation. Mr. Navarro, while at Sonoma State University, was Program Director and core faculty member of the SSU Green Building Professional Certificate Program, one of the leading green building educational programs in the country. He also served as the Assistant Director of the Environmental Technology Center, a regional model for green building design and construction. Armando served as co-Chair from 2004-2006 of the Redwood Empire Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. He has also worked extensively as a technical consultant with several communities in developing and implementing green building policies/programs. Some of the North Bay communities include: Cotati, Novato, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol. Brian Silverthorn Brian Silverthorn of PG&E has worked as a field representative in the appliance efficiency and Residential New Construction programs since 1991. In addition to helping appliance sales outlets, HVAC contractors, and single-family and multi-family builders benefit from the programs, he conducts sales training for program participants to help them incorporate energy efficiency into their sales processes. | ||||||||||||||||
| Resources | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost | No fee for this program | ||||||||||||||||
| Credits | AIA: 0 NCQLP: 0 (Learn more about AIA continuing education and NCQLP.) |
The wait list for this class is full and registration is closed. Please check the "also offered" section above for any other possible offerings. Drop-in's will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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