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SUMMARY:Webinar - Electrify Efficiently: The Why and How of Home Performance for Electrification
DESCRIPTION:Electrify Efficiently: The Why and How of Home Performance for Electrification\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse description\n\n\n\nThis course is part of 2026 Heat Pump Week. Learn more and find other Heat Pump Week events here. \n\nBy enrolling in this course\, you agree to receive text message course reminders. To opt-out update your profile here or upon receiving your first message you will have the option to opt out by replying “STOP”. \nAs heat pumps begin to proliferate the market\, it’s important to recognize the importance of energy efficiency and home performance. Building systems are interdependent and it’s rare that addressing a single component will result in the most comfortable outcome. This session will highlight the importance of incorporating home performance concepts into heat pump projects or at least the home upgrade planning process. You’ll learn about unintended consequences of not doing so\, as well as the huge upsides when done correctly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElectrify Efficiently: The Why and How of Home Performance for Electrification – WEBINAR – April 14\, 2026 (9am – 10:30am) PDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Hosts\n1 Host \n\n\n\nNS\n\nNicolas Saroni – PGE Host\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional information\n\n\n\n\nInstructor Bio\n\nLarry Waters \nLarry Waters is the founder of Electrify My Home\, a first-of-its-kind electrification company specializing in residential electrification projects and workforce training. Larry has 40 years HVAC trade experience in service\, installation\, sales\, and management with a specialization in home performance. Beginning in 2014\, Larry’s focus shifted to replacing gas furnace with high-efficiency heat pumps and in that time has designed and installed over 400 systems. Larry is NATE and BPI-certified and serves on multiple boards and committees focused on propelling the movement to Electrify Efficiently. \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\nIntroduction and safety message\nUnintended consequences of heat pump swaps\nIntroduction to home performance electrification\nMaking the case for home performance through real project data\nProject examples\nClass survey\, closing and wrap up\n\n\n\n\nObjectives\n\nThe objective of this course is that at the conclusion\, participants will be able to: \n\nName two unintended consequences of unplanned heat pump swaps\nExplain why load calculations are important for ensuring correct sizing\nDescribe why a standard BTU to kW conversion doesn’t mean right-sizing\nCalculate how many BTUs are lost to the attic with uninsulated ductwork\n\n\n\n\nAudience Level\nIntermediate\n\n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeywords\nAIA|BIG_CEU | BPI | CABEC | Climate and Sustainability | Rates\, Rebates & Incentive Programs | ZNE / Electrification / Decarbonization | HVAC | Consultant| Energy / Manager| Program / Project Mgr| Home Performance| General Contractor| yourhometraining
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-electrify-efficiently-the-why-and-how-of-home-performance-for-electrification/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Heat Pump Water Heater: Installation\, Decision Guidance\, and Load Shifting
DESCRIPTION:Heat Pump Water Heater: Installation\, Decision Guidance\, and Load Shifting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse description\n\n\n\nThis course is part of 2026 Heat Pump Week. Learn more and find other Heat Pump Week events here. \n04/15/2026\, 09:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOnline  Custom tool 3h\nBy enrolling in this course\, you agree to receive text message course reminders. To opt-out update your profile here or upon receiving your first message you will have the option to opt out by replying “STOP”. \nPresented by Nick Brown and Gary Klein\, this webinar will look at the best practices for installing a heat pump water in residential homes. This course will help plumbers\, builders\, architects\, homeowners\, and home energy consultants understand what is different about heat pump water heaters from the water heaters they are more familiar with\, ensuring correct installations. We’ll provide a quick recap of heat pump water heater basics and then explore the retrofit process\, beginning from site preparation and installation considerations at the home\, to operation and grid flexibility that heat pump water heaters can provide. \nThe U.S. Department of Energy has recognized this course as part of PG&E Energy Center’s Heat Pump Water Heater program as Energy Skilled in Installation. Energy Skilled heat pump water heater programs include important content to prepare students to install and specify high quality\, next generation heat pump water heater systems. \nEnroll here to attend the entire Energy Skilled Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Series. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction and safety message\nHeat pump water heater basics\nKey installation challenges for heat pump water heaters\nInstallation requirements for electrical\, plumbing connections\, and condensate drainage\nNew technological developments for heat pump water heaters\nCold climate HPWHs (split-type)\nHeat water heater operational modes\nGrid interaction\nClass survey\, closing and wrap up\n\nThe objective of this course is that at the conclusion\, participants will be able to: \n\nList key considerations when preparing to replace a gas water heater with a heat pump water heater\nName examples of different heat pump system types\, including 120v equipment\nIdentify the proper installation location for a heat pump water heater system\nSummarize the different operating modes of HPWHs\nDescribe what is a CTA-2045 communication device and how it is used for grid flexibility\nDiscuss how the operation of a heat pump water heater can be managed using a CTA-2045 device and how heat pump water heaters are used within utility demand response programs\n\nbuildingscienceeducation | BSESC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Brown \nNick Brown is president of Build Smart\, an independent energy consultancy specializing in California energy modeling\, energy code\, and building performance that supports builders and architects in designing energy-efficient buildings. Nick is a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) for residential and an Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) for nonresidential construction by the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC). He is a subject matter expert on the Energy Code Ace statewide education team and teaches classes for Southern California Edison on net zero design\, all-electric homes\, heat pumps\, and PV and battery systems. As part of a CalSEED team\, Nick is currently researching phase change material applications in HVAC systems. Nick was elected to the Board of Directors of CABEC beginning in 2018. He holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Manufacturing from the University of Michigan. He remodeled his own home in 2014 in a deep energy retrofit and completed an all-electric netzero carbon ADU above his garage in 2022 that serves as a living lab. Prior to starting Build Smart\, he served as president of Merlex Stucco for 15 years\, a $15 million Southern California stucco manufacturer. \nGary Klein \nGary Klein\, President of Gary Klein & Associates\, Inc. has been intimately involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy since 1974. One fifth of his career was spent in the Kingdom of Lesotho\, the rest in the United States. Mr. Klein has a passion for hot water: getting into it\, getting out of it and efficiently delivering it to meet customer’s needs. After serving 19 years with the California Energy Commission\, he has provided consulting on sustainability since 2008\, with an emphasis on the water-energy-carbon connection. Mr. Klein received a BA from Cornell University in 1975 with an Independent Major in Technology and Society with an emphasis on energy conservation and renewable energy.   The International Association of Plumber and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) recognized his efforts in 2014 presenting him their Green Professional of the Year award. In 2015 the Department of Energy awarded him the Jeffrey A. Johnson Award for Excellence in in the Advancement of Building Energy Codes. \n\n\n\nAudience Level\nIntroductory\n\n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeywords\nAIA |BIG_CEU | BPI |CABEC | Building Envelope | ZNE / Electrification / Decarbonization | Rates\, Rebates & Incentive Programs | Water| Architect | Plumbers / Pipe Fitters | Home Performance Contractor | General | Sustainability Manager|yourhometraining
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-heat-pump-water-heater-installation-decision-guidance-and-load-shifting/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Installing Heat Pump Water Heaters in Small Spaces: Lessons from the Amazing Shrinking Room
DESCRIPTION:Installing Heat Pump Water Heaters in Small Spaces: Lessons from the Amazing Shrinking Room\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse description\n\n\n\n\n\nBy enrolling in this course\, you agree to receive text message course reminders. To opt-out update your profile here or upon receiving your first message you will have the option to opt out by replying “STOP”. \nResidential heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are an effective way to reduce energy use\, operating costs\, and CO2 emissions. Research has shown that the ultimate operating efficiency depends as much on the installation conditions as the equipment selection itself. This course will share what we learned from a series of practical\, shrinking room experiments about why\, and how much\, the installation spaces impact efficiency and\, most importantly\, practices for successful installations. We will dive into space requirements and venting strategies for heat pump water heaters to enhance both new construction and retrofit installations. The results provide actionable guidance for manufacturers\, designers\, engineers\, installers\, and owners. In addition to sharing the results of the laboratory tests\, the presentation will also discuss the thermodynamic principles behind them. The session will provide participants with practical guidelines and design tools ready to implement as well as a framework for predicting how different design choices are likely to affect HPWH performance in a given installation space. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse sessions\n1 full online session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstalling Heat Pump Water Heaters in Small Spaces: Lessons from the Amazing Shrinking Room – WEBINAR – April 22\, 2026 (2pm – 4pm) PDT\n\n\n04/22/2026\, 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm\n\n(GMT -07:00) America/Los_Angeles\n\n\nStart date: April 22\, 2026 02:00 pm\, end date: April 22\, 2026 04:00 pm\nTime zone: (GMT -07:00) America/Los_Angeles\n1 event\nAttendance type: Full online\n1 Host\nVideo conference tool: Custom tool\nDuration 2 hours\n\n\n1 event\n Full online\n1 Host\n Custom tool\n 2h\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstalling Heat Pump Water Heaters in Small Spaces: Lessons from the Amazing Shrinking Room – WEBINAR – April 22\, 2026 (2pm – 4pm) PDT\n\nEnroll\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Hosts\n1 Host \n\n\n\nNS\n\nNicolas Saroni – PGE Host\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional information\n\n\n\n\nInstructor Bio\n\nBen Larson \nBen\, founder of Larson Energy Research\, is a scientific researcher and consultant with over 15 years professional experience. Ben has a multifaceted professional and academic background covering research design and management\, physics\, numerical modeling\, and emerging technology. He has specialized expertise in heat pump-based appliances and how mechanical systems in a building interact and affect total energy use. His practical experience includes equipment energy use testing\, in both the field and lab; developing models to analyze and forecast equipment energy efficiencies; and designing equipment specifications. \nSam Larson \nSam is an associate at Larson Energy Research\, managing laboratory and field research on heat pump water heaters and HVAC equipment. He was a contributing author on the “Amazing Shrinking Room” research project and also consults on water heating standards. \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\nIntroduction and safety message\nHow the size of the room a HPWH is installed in affects its efficiency\nHow to improve efficiency in a small space through increased ventilation\nHow the temperature of exchange air affects ventilation\nComparative advantages of passive convection and forced-air approaches\n\n\n\n\nObjectives\n\nThe objective of this course is that at the conclusion\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand how the temperature and flow rate (the thermodynamic principals) of the HPWH thermal resource (the air) effects efficiency\nIdentify installation locations that are problematic for efficient and effective HPWH operation\nIdentify at least two techniques for improving installed HPWH efficiency in small spaces\nBecome facile with altering existing floor plans to accommodate HPWHs in a way that maintains their efficient operation\n\n\n\n\nAudience Level\nIntroductory\n\n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\nSee below \n\n\n\nCABEC\n2\n\n\nSector\nResidential\n\n\nElectrification\nYes\n\n\nKeywords\nCABEC | Water & Energy | ZNE / Electrification / Decarbonization | Home Performance | HVAC | Commissioning (Cx) | Plumbers / Pipe Fitters | HVAC / Mechanical Contractor | Home Performance Contractor | General Contractor | Builder / Developer – Residential\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-installing-heat-pump-water-heaters-in-small-spaces-lessons-from-the-amazing-shrinking-room/
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