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Are you interested in learning more about retrofitting your home to make it more comfortable, healthier, and energy efficient? Join Community Energy Association and retrofit industry experts for a webinar series geared towards community members wanting to learn more about home energy retrofits. Understanding and managing your home's electrical load Part 1: Simple ways to reduce...
Community Energy Association is hosting a two-part webinar that targets HVAC contractors interested in learning more about dual fuel heating systems (or hybrid heating) including right-sizing, equipment selection, balance points, control strategies, and quality installations. Although content will be geared towards HVAC contractors, builders, renovators, designers, energy advisors, building officials and all building professionals are welcome...
Builders, renovators, designers, HVAC technicians, energy advisors, building officials: Join the Community Energy Association for a two-part webinar showcasing best practices for high-performance building enclosure upgrades. This session will feature three-dimensional mock-ups to guide discussions on renewable detailing, environmental separation layers, interior and exterior insulation strategies, fire resiliency, climate adaptation, and more. Topics will include:...
Are you interested in learning more about retrofitting your home to make it more comfortable, healthier, and energy efficient? Join Community Energy Association and retrofit industry experts for a webinar series geared towards community members wanting to learn more about home energy retrofits. Heat Pumps: Everything you need to know for your home Did you know...
A well-constructed building envelope is key to a healthy, energy-efficient modern home. Experts from RDH Building Science will explain and demonstrate methods for delivering high-performing building envelopes by retrofit. Join this three-part series to learn how to spot common mistakes and how to follow best practices for upgrading great building envelopes. Part 1: Building Science Fundamentals...
Join a live Q&A and discover how Authorized Contractors can make the most of participating in Retrofit Assist and grow as a local business. Community Energy Association’s Retrofit Assist guides homeowners through the process of upgrading their home’s energy efficiency, switching to a heat pump, or installing solar electricity. Only Retrofit Assist’s Authorized Contractors can...
Join us for an introduction to retrofitting with a whole-home approach to create better homes for your clients and to grow your business. This course is an introduction to retrofitting with a whole-home, or house-as-a-system, approach to both create better homes for your clients and to grow your business. By participating you will learn: How...
A well-constructed building envelope is key to a healthy, energy-efficient modern home. Experts from RDH Building Science will explain and demonstrate methods for delivering high-performing building envelopes by retrofit. Join this three-part series to learn how to spot common mistakes and how to follow best practices for upgrading great building envelopes. Part 2: Case Studies and...
Start your year off with the low hanging fruit! Discover simpler options to reduce electricity use and benefit from cost savings in your local government corporate facilities and infrastructure. Learn directly from BC Hydro program managers and have your questions answered about the following programs, including eligibility, application processes and estimated savings: Energy Wise Network (receive...
Are you hoping to upgrade your home’s energy efficiency, or add renewable energy and EV charging? With BC’s generous home energy rebate programs, a more comfortable home is in reach. Join the Community Energy Association for a run-down of current rebates and incentives available in BC and tips for navigating the program requirements. Featured Programs...
Join us for an introduction to retrofitting with a whole-home approach to create better homes for your clients and to grow your business. This course is an introduction to retrofitting with a whole-home, or house-as-a-system, approach to both create better homes for your clients and to grow your business. By participating you will learn: How...
It’s not easy sizing and selecting the right heat pump for a given home. Ducted or ductless, multiple or single zone, heating capacity and cooling capacity, limited warranties… it all adds up to a big headache. But now you can make the decision-making process easier with the new Local Energy Efficiency Partnership (LEEP) Air-Source Heat Pump...
