Staff Training: Green Building Special Inspector

Students of this course will gain knowledge about sustainability and energy-efficient design in the context of implementing green building and energy reach code requirements within a city. This course provides high-level training about what green building and energy reach codes are, how they relate to sustainability, and what the steps are for a city to show compliance once a green building and energy reach code is adopted. This training will allow students to understand environmental compliance standards and how staff can demonstrate leadership within the community.

Staff Training: Current Planning

Students of this course will gain knowledge about sustainability and energy-efficient design in the context of implementing green building and energy reach code requirements within a city. This course provides high-level training about what green building and energy reach codes are, how they relate to sustainability, and what the steps are for a city to show compliance once a green building and energy reach code is adopted. This training will allow students to understand environmental compliance standards and how staff can demonstrate leadership within the community.

Staff Training: Plan Check Engineers

Students of this course will gain knowledge about sustainability and energy-efficient design in the context of implementing green building and energy reach code requirements within a city. This course provides high-level training about what green building and energy reach codes are, how they relate to sustainability, and what the steps are for a city to show compliance once a green building and energy reach code is adopted. This training will allow students to understand environmental compliance standards and how staff can demonstrate leadership within the community.

Staff Training: Project Coordinators

Students of this course will gain knowledge about sustainability and energy-efficient design in the context of implementing green building and energy reach code requirements within a city. This course provides high-level training about what green building and energy reach codes are, how they relate to sustainability, and what the steps are for a city to show compliance once a green building and energy reach code is adopted. This training will allow students to understand environmental compliance standards and how staff can demonstrate leadership within the community.

Staff Training: Building Inspectors

Students of this course will gain knowledge about sustainability and energy-efficient design in the context of implementing green building and energy reach code requirements within a city. This course provides high-level training about what green building and energy reach codes are, how they relate to sustainability, and what the steps are for a city to show compliance once a green building and energy reach code is adopted. This training will allow students to understand environmental compliance standards and how staff can demonstrate leadership within the community.

Welcome to Course #207 Fundamentals of Heat-Pump Water Heaters.

This course provides an overview of heat-pump water heater technology and challenges and opportunities associated with these installations. The course includes an introduction to heat-pump technology and how the mechanics differ from traditional energy sources. The course will cover what to expect when installing a heat-pump water heater in both a residential and non-residential setting. We will cover additional considerations that must be addressed to be prepared for the electrification process. We will review common barriers related to permit application and inspection that the compliance officials must be prepared for in the field. This course is eligible for CEUs from the International Code Council.

Welcome to Course #104 Intro to the 2022 California Green Building Code

Students of this course will gain current knowledge about sustainability and green buildings in the context of the 2022 California Green Building Code. This course will bring awareness to the innovative CALGreen code and standards by empowering our industry to apply sustainable design and construction strategies. This course provides introductions to green building and sustainability subject matters to help bring knowledge of environmental building strategies and policy, and to help the design community and local government staff demonstrate leadership in the community.

Learning Objectives

• Gain Knowledge and background of the new 2022 California Green Building Code and understand considerations for the future of CALGreen and sustainable development.
• Identify triggered projects for the 2022 California Green Building Code and how the mandatory and voluntary measures change the requirements of a project.
• Increase awareness of logistical impacts of CALGreen regarding plans, specs permitting, documentation, inspection, and local enforcement.
• Identify CALGreen enforcements in various California jurisdictions.