Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 1-2:15pm ET
In May,
California became the first state to require new homes to include solar
power. Unsurprisingly, the announcement of this path-breaking decision
has been met with considerable interest and curiosity.
This webinar will put the requirement into context by describing the
California Energy Commission’s efforts over time to improve the energy
efficiency of new homes by strengthening building codes and encouraging
the installation of solar energy systems, which
laid the groundwork for the recent solar requirement. The webinar will
explain the requirement, how it will be implemented, and how other
states might adopt similar policies. The webinar will also discuss
California’s attempt to adopt a carbon metric in future
cycles of the state’s building energy efficiency standards and the
implications for buildings in the state. There will be opportunity for
audience questions.
For a brief infographic describing California’s new residential building energy efficiency standards, see
http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2019standards/documents/2018_Title_24_2019_Residential_Standards.pdf
Presenters:
- Maziar Shirakh, Technical Lead for Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Building Energy Efficiency Standards, California Energy Commission
- Danny Tam, Mechanical Engineer, California Energy Commission