Homeowner Workshops

Connect with homeowners at upcoming series of workshops organized by Ecology Action

The workshops are offered to make PG&E Participating Contractors aware of a series of upcoming homeowner workshops organized by Ecology Action throughout PG&E service territory.  The objective of these workshops is to showcase successful Energy Upgrade projects. 

Each homeowner workshop profiles a Participating Contractor and a homeowner who has gone through an energy upgrade. There is time in the beginning and at the end of the workshop for homeowners to connect with Participating Contractors and ask questions.

To learn more and register for one of these events, please visit http://euc.eventbrite.com/.

For questions, contact Ecology Action by email at  fieldstaff@ecoact.org or by phone at (831) 515-1382.

Do you want to improve your EnergyPro skills?

The Association of Bay Area Governments and Energy Upgrade California are pleased to offer scholarships for no-cost, in-person, classroom-style trainings that provide detailed instruction on the use of EnergyPro software as required for the PG&E Whole House Rebate Program.  These trainings will focus upon the ResPRO Module, with emphasis placed on the function of the software and practice modeling specific real-world projects.  Contractors and staff members/subcontractors that conduct energy modeling are encouraged to attend.   Attendees will need to provide their own laptop with the most updated version of the ResPRO module installed.   

Call or register online today to reserve your spot. Seating is limited; we ask that no more than two people from each company attend each session.  Contact Scott at info@energyupgradeevents.com or 510-444-8707 x214.

Attend a FREE four-hour in-person training at a location near you.

El Cerrito

Thursday, October 6 from 8am-12pm

City of El Cerrito City Hall

10890 San Pablo Ave

El Cerrito, CA 92408

REGISTER HERE

Use code 10EP

San Mateo

Friday, October 14 from 9:15am-1:15pm

Beresford Rec Center

28^th & Alameda de las Pulgas

San Mateo, CA

REGISTER HERE

Use code 10EP

The course is presented by Martyn Dodd, of energysoft, llc, makers of EnergyPro.

Energy Upgrade California in Contra Costa County Workshop

The City of Martinez and Contra Costa County’s Department of Conservation and Development are teaming up to co-host a public workshop on "Energy Upgrade California in Contra Costa County” program on

Monday, June 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. 

Martinez City Council Chambers - 525 Henrietta Street in downtown Martinez

The Energy Upgrade program provides homeowners with rebates of up to a maximum of $9,000 in combined PG&E and County funding for qualifying projects to improve your home’s energy efficiency in areas such as insulation, ducts, furnaces and air.  This workshop will provide residents with an excellent opportunity to learn about the many rebates and incentives available to them for doing a wide variety of home efficiency improvement projects.

The workshop format will include an overview of the Energy Upgrade Program by the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development; a question and answer session for interested residents; and an opportunity to meet participating contractors certified to conduct home energy assessments and plan and complete your projects. Please rsvp to the workshop by emailing energyupgrade@cityofmartinez.org.

For more information about the Energy Upgrade California Program, please visit the following links: 

https://energyupgradeca.org/county/contra_costa/overview

http://energyupgradecc.squarespace.com/about

BPI Training Session

The next BPI Building Analyst training in Pittsburg will be held June 13 – 17th at the Boys and Girls Club, 1001 Stoneman Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565.  

This session is different from previous sessions in three regards:

•   Class and exams cover only Building Analyst content, and excludes the previously covered Envelope Specialist content. Feedback from previous students has shown that more in-depth coverage of one certification is preferable.

• The student payment amount is $439. The Workforce Development Board is subsidizing 80% of the training and exam costs.
• The session is open to all qualified contractors based in Contra Costa County; previous sessions were restricted to East County only.

For more information, please contact Josh Cook at JCook@ConSol.ws or (209) 470-3728 or (209) 473-5095. 

To Sign-Up:  www.ConSol.ws/bpi

Enter Code: PITTSBURG on enrollment page 

CHF Residential Energy Retrofit Program - Contractor Training

The CHF Residential Energy Retrofit Program provides financial assistance to homeowners interested in making energy efficiency improvements to their home. The financial assistance is in the form of a 3% fixed interest rate loan, a Grant up to $1,250 per home and additional Grants up to $700 total to cover the pre- and post-installation inspections.

Learn how you can energize your business by becoming a CHF Participating Contractor.

As an Energy Upgrade California partner, you are invited to attend an invitation-only CHF Contractor Training webinar that will give you the tools you need to offer homebuyers the CHF financing in conjunction with utility rebates and incentives.

Space is limited to so reserve your spot today. Click on the links below or call CHF toll-free at (855) 740-8422.

May 2, 2011 from 5-8 pm

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/361734505 May 2nd 5-8PM

May 11, 2011 from 4-7 pm

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/365754536 May 11th 4-7PM