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BayREN Codes & Standards on-demand trainings are recorded on-line trainings that can be accessed at any time. As opposed to “on-line” trainings, which are conducted live, individuals can access “on-demand” trainings at their convenience at any time. Like onsite and live on-line, on-demand trainings are approximately 60–90 minutes long and ICC certified (0.1 CEU).

Course Catalog

Heat Pump Water Heaters

For Building Departments

Course Title
2022 Energy Code Single Family Heat Pump Water Heater Training for Building Departments
Description

Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are an increasingly popular technology that are a highly efficient means of providing hot water to houses. This training will describe HPWHs, when HPWHs are allowed under the 2022 Code, code requirements for installation, and how to complete compliance forms.

Topics Covered

Overview of water heater technologies and trends, identifying HPWHs in the field, Energy Code requirements for HPWH installations and replacements, Energy Code compliance forms, and requirements specific to HPWHs.

Heat Pump Water Heater 2022 Energy Code Assistance Sheet: Download the PDF.

Target Audience
Building Department Staff
Duration
Short Course (60-90 mins)

For Contractors

Course Title
ESMAC/TECH Heat Pump Water Heater Trainings for Contractors
Description

BayREN no longer offers an on-demand Heat Pump Water Heater training for contractors.  Ongoing live contractor training webinars are being offered by the Energy Star Manufacturer’s Action Council together with TECH California.  These webinars are two hours long and cover installation, service support, troubleshooting, selling strategies, and more.

Target Audience
Contractors

Heat Pump HVAC

For Building Departments

Course Title
2022 Energy Code Single Family Heat Pump HVAC Training for Building Departments
Description

Heat pumps are an increasingly popular technology that are a highly efficient means of providing heating and cooling in residential and commercial buildings.  This course will describe Heat Pump HVAC, when HP-HVAC are allowed under 2022 Codes, code requirements for installation, and how to complete compliance forms.

Topics Covered

Overview of heating and cooling technologies and trends, identifying HP-HVAC in the field, Energy Code requirements for HP-HVAC installations and replacements, Energy Code compliance forms, and requirements specific to HP-HVAC.

Target Audience
Building Department Staff
Duration
Short Course (60-90 mins)

Navigating the Energy Code

For Building Departments

Course Title
2022 Energy Code: Navigating the Energy Code
Description

This course will review the context of the Energy Code and provide an overview of its structure, important supporting references and manuals, and how it addresses different types of buildings and projects, as well as mandatory measures and performance and prescriptive approaches.

Topics Covered

Introduction on the California’s Building Code and the Energy Code, the components of Title 24 and the organization, review energy code compliance pathways to residential and nonresidential.

Target Audience
Building Department Staff
Duration
Short Course (60-90 mins)