Training Descriptions
Program Overview Webinar
Speakers: Amy Barr and Sophia Hartkopf
2010 marks the start of a new program cycle for California’s utilities. This webinar will highlight one of these programs, PG&E California Multi-Family New Homes (CMFNH). CMFNH facilitates deep energy savings utilizing a performance-based, integrated design approach (i.e. exceeding 2008 Title 24 by a minimum of 15%) for multi-family new construction projects. The 2010-2012 program cycle of CMFNH includes significant changes that will affect participating projects throughout Northern California. This presentation will cover these program developments, detailing such items as new escalating incentive levels, energy consultant incentives, and other program services, and discuss how these programs integrate with other energy, solar and green programs throughout the region.
Each webinar will also host program partner guests:
March 31 (PG&E Programs): Brian Silverthorne, CAHP; Maggie Dmitrova, NSHP; Karen Contreras, MEERP
June 22 (Green Programs): Amy Dryden, BIG GPR; Walker Wells, LEED MR Pilot; Trisha Miller, Enterprise Green Communities; Jeff Staller, ENERGY STAR HR Pilot
HERS Verification Overview Webinar
Speakers: Keith Sage and Linda S. Murphy
This webinar will provide on overview of third party HERS verification requirements for the 2010-12 California Multi-Family New Homes (CMFNH) program. All projects participating in the program are required to hire a HERS rater to go on-site prior to construction completion to verify installed energy measures, in addition to any HERS measures used in the Title 24 documentation.
This overview is open to anyone looking to learn more about the HERS requirements for CMFNH, however it is specifically designed to walk HERS raters through the mandatory program protocols. It is required for all HERS raters looking to verify high-rise residential projects (4 stories or more) participating in the 2010-12 program.
Also please note that 1 residential continuing education unit (CEU) for CABEC CEA’s are available for this webinar.
Program Overview - Role of Energy Consultant and HERS Rater Webinar
Speakers: Linda S. Murphy and Keith Sage
2010 marks the start of a new program cycle for California’s utilities. This webinar will highlight one of these programs, PG&E California Multi-Family New Homes (CMFNH). CMFNH facilitates deep energy savings utilizing a performance-based, integrated design approach (i.e. exceeding 2008 Title 24 by a minimum of 15%) for multi-family new construction projects. The 2010-2012 program cycle of CMFNH includes significant changes that will affect participating projects throughout Northern California. This presentation will cover the program requirements and processes from the perspective of the HERS rater and energy consultant.
Also please note that 2 residential continuing education units (CEUs) for CABEC CEA’s are available for this webinar.
Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Trainings
Speakers: Linda S. Murphy and Jeff Staller
The Intermediate Training builds on the previous “comprehensive trainings” given during 2006-2009 to all sectors of the multi-family building and design industry. The workshop is a Power Point-based slideshow, designed to be interactive, and augmented by examples of equipment, materials, and building analyses.
The session will begin with an overview of the 2008 Title 24 code and general energy efficiency concepts relating to multi-family buildings. This is followed with a presentation on specific building energy efficiency measures as they apply to multi-family design and construction. Training topics will include:
- Overview of 2008 California Building Energy Standards (Title 24) with an emphasis on low-rise and high-rise multi-family buildings
- Multi-family energy efficiency design concepts and measures
(Site, packaged vs. central HVAC systems, envelope, water heating, verification/inspections, system efficiency vs. whole building efficiency, etc)
- Case Studies of previous CMFNH projects which exceeded Title 24 by a minimum of 15%
- Overview of energy efficiency measures for HVAC systems, envelope (insulation and windows), water heating, verification/inspections, etc)
*Please Note: For this training, a webinar option may be available for those not able to attend in-person.
Also please note that 6 residential continuing education units (CEUs) for CABEC CEA’s are available for this training.
Multi-Family Building Simulation Workshops
Speakers: Linda S. Murphy and Jeff Staller
The Advanced Workshop is designed for energy consultants, HERS raters, mechanical engineers, and other industry professionals actively modeling multi-family buildings using EnergyPro. Prior experience with Title 24 documentation and use of EnergyPro software is required for participants of the Advanced Building Simulation Training workshop. This workshop will not cover basics in the use of EnergyPro.
The workshop will focus on techniques and tips for using EnergyPro to model energy efficiency measures typically used to cost-effectively maximize multi-family building energy efficiency. In a small group setting, attendees will use plans and energy models of real multi-family projects to consider several energy efficiency options. The exercises provide a hands-on opportunity to learn how to explore the energy impact, and Title 24 compliance margin impact, of several energy efficient scenarios using the EnergyPro* software program.
Modeling topics will include:
- Modeling of multiple central domestic water heating distribution systems
- Combined hydronic water and space heating systems in high rise buildings
- 4 pipe fan coil systems served by central systems (chillers, cooling towers, pumps) vs. split system HVAC systems
- Variable Refrigerant Volume Systems
- Correctly modeling buildings with out cooling systems
- High performance envelope systems
*Please note that this workshop will only utilize EnergyPro software and thus your modeling experience with this software is important. This workshop will not cover Micropas, eQUEST or other related software.
Also please note that 3 residential and 3 nonresidential continuing education units (CEUs) for CABEC CEA’s are available for this workshop.
