Electrification Education for California’s All-Electric Future

California’s transition to all-electric buildings is accelerating, and Energy-Smart Homes is here to help you stay ahead. We offer no-cost virtual trainings for new construction and existing building stakeholders to gain practical, whole-building electrification guidance and learn more about pathways to maximize available incentives for your all-electric projects.

Electrification Education for California’s All-Electric Future

California’s transition to all-electric buildings is accelerating, and Energy-Smart Homes is here to help you stay ahead. We offer no-cost virtual trainings for new construction and existing building stakeholders to gain practical, whole-building electrification guidance and learn more about pathways to maximize available incentives for your all-electric projects.

Every session is tailored to meet the needs of your audience. Content can be customized by project type and role, focusing on what is most relevant to you and your team. We are committed to closing knowledge gaps, expanding equitable access to resources, and helping California achieve its climate goals.

Interested in an electrification training session for your team? Connect with us to learn more about scheduling a training today!

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Electrification Education Topics Offered include:

Introduction to Electrification: This training presentation provides a high-level overview of electrification and its growing role in residential new construction and multifamily alterations. Learn how all-electric design improves energy efficiency, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and enhances health and safety in the home. We will explore cost comparisons between all-electric and mixed-fuel buildings, highlight key technologies such as heat pumps, battery storage, and EV chargers, and discuss common barriers and opportunities shaping California’s electrification future.

Your custom training agenda might include:

  • Electrification fundamentals for residential new construction and multifamily alterations
  • Energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission (GHG) benefits
  • Cost comparison of all-electric vs. mixed fuel homes
  • Health and safety benefits of all-electric homes
  • Challenges, barriers, and opportunities
  • Overview of electrification technologies (heat pumps, electric appliances, battery storage, EV chargers)

Systems for Electrification: Dive deeper into the systems and technologies that make all-electric buildings possible. This training explains how modern heat pump systems, weatherization, and high-performance building components work together to deliver comfort, efficiency, and reduced operating costs. Attendees will learn about integrated heat pump systems, low-GWP solutions, communicating thermostats, thermostatic mixing valves, segregated circuits, induction cooking, battery storage, and EV charging.

Your custom training agenda might include:

  • Heat pump space and water heating
    • Weatherization (insulation, windows, roof deck strategies)
    • Variable capacity heat pumps (VCHP)
    • Heat pumps without electric resistance
    • Integrated heat pump space and water heating
    • Central heat pump water heaters (CHPWH)
    • Heat pump water heater controllers and low-GWP options
  • Communicating thermostats
  • Thermostatic mixing valves
  • Segregated circuits
  • Induction cooking
  • Battery storage
  • EV charging infrastructure

Advanced Technology: This session highlights advanced technologies shaping the next phase of all-electric building performance. Learn about Passive House standards, advanced heat pump applications, thermal energy storage, and smart tools for managing electric loads. The training will also feature tools like CalNEXT’s Residential Service Upgrade Decision Tool and introduce Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS).

Your custom training agenda might include:

  • Heat pump pool and spa heaters
  • Verified ACCA Technical Manuals
  • Thermal energy storage
  • Induction Cooking with Integrated Battery
  • Passive House principles and certifications
  • Electrical load management
    • How to use CalNEXT’s Residential Service Upgrade Decision Tool
  • Home energy management systems (HEMS) and smart panels
  • Heat recovery ventilation (HRV) with bypass and continuous override
  • Energy recovery ventilator (ERV) with bypass and continuous override
  • Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems

Operations and Maintenance: This session focuses on maintaining the long-term performance of electric systems in multifamily projects. Learn best practices for system upkeep, troubleshooting, and understanding the cost benefits of proper maintenance. We will also cover weatherization strategies, including energy audits, air sealing, and insulation that support system efficiency and occupant comfort.

Your custom training agenda might include:

  • Best practices for maintaining electric systems
  • Troubleshooting common issues
  • Cost-benefit analysis of maintenance vs. operational savings
  • Weatherization
    • Energy audits
    • Air sealing
    • Insulation strategies
    • Radiant barriers
    • Windows and doors

Energy Efficiency and Performance: This training provides practical strategies to optimize energy efficiency and building performance in all-electric single family homes and multifamily buildings. Attendees will learn how to size, design, and operate heat pumps effectively; evaluate weatherization needs, and integrate battery storage and EV charging to enhance energy resilience and performance.

Your custom training agenda might include:

  • Heat Pumps
    • Sizing and design
    • Efficient usage and operation
  • Weatherization
    • Energy audits
    • Air sealing
    • Insulation strategies
    • Radiant barriers
    • Windows and doors
  • Battery storage
  • EV charging

Policy, Standards, and Codes: Get a clear understanding of the policy landscape driving electrification efforts in California. This session covers local, state, and federal regulations, including Title 24, along with their historical context and compliance requirements. The session will highlight electrification cost considerations, highlighting available utility incentives, rebates, and grants to support sustainable and cost-effective projects.

Your custom training agenda might include:

  • Overview of California local, state, and federal policies (including Title 24)
    • Code history and development timeline
  • Compliance requirements for all-electric home builds and retrofits
  • Electrification cost considerations
  • Incentives, rebates, and grants
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Program Processes: This session provides a step-by-step walkthrough of how to successfully participate in the California Energy-Smart Homes incentive program. Learn when and how to incorporate program prerequisites and bonuses into your project’s design, navigate the application process, and complete projects smoothly to receive incentives.

Your custom training agenda might include:

  • Incorporate program prerequisites and bonuses into project design
  • Application process
  • Completion and incentive request process

Custom Training: Looking for something more specific? We offer custom electrification training content tailored to your project, audience, or organization goals. Whether you need a deeper dive into a specific technology or training designed for your unique team, we can create content that best fits your needs!

Connect with us to learn more about creating custom training today!

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