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Note: We are not offering any further trainings in 2009. 
For other trainings, check our events page:
http://www.h-m-g.com/multifamily/CMFNH/events.htm
If you are interested in receiving notification of future trainings before they are released to the public, please sign up here.

Check back for our 2010 training schedule.

Multifamily Buildings: High Performance Design Training
FREE WORKSHOP SERIES

Learn how to design high performance new multifamily projects and qualify for cash incentives for builder/developers and the energy consultant/design team. Workshop participation includes learning units from the American Institute of Architects.  

You should attend one of the Multifamily Buildings: High Performance 
Design Training workshops if you would like to:

• Learn strategies of designing, modeling, and building energy efficiency into new multifamily construction projects
• Learn about resources that are available to improve the energy efficiency of your multifamily projects
• Learn about California's Utility programs (focus on PG&E territory) for training, design assistance and charrettes, technical resources, and information about funding energy efficiency
• Participate in PG&E's California Multifamily New Homes Programs and learn about design assistance, cash incentives, and marketing benefits for participating projects
• Learn about other programs that help to improve your building performance

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Workshop Dates

Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Overview: Classes are from 9:00AM -4:00PM
Date	Location	Facility	Registration
March 30, 2009	San Francisco	Pacific Energy Center	*Workshop has passed
July 10, 2009	San Ramon	San Ramon Valley Conference Center	*Workshop has passed
October 6, 2009	Fresno	Radisson Hotel & Conference Center	*Workshop has passed
October 28, 2009	West Sacramento	Galleria at City Hall	*Workshop has passed
Advanced Hands-on Simulation Training: Classes are from 9:00AM -4:00PM     This is an Advanced training. Previous experience with Title 24 documentation and EnergyPro simulation software is required and previous attendance of the Comprehensive Workshop is recommended.
June 8, 2009	Stockton	Stockton Energy Center	*Workshop has passed
October 21, 2009	San Ramon	San Ramon Valley Conference Center	*Workshop has passed
*If you are interested in receiving notification of future trainings before they are released to the public, please sign up here. The trainings listed here are the last ones for the year 2009.

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2009 Multifamily Residential New Construction Workshop Series

The Multifamily Buildings: High Performance Design Training workshops provide two levels of classes: A comprehensive energy efficiency overview training and an advanced level hands-on simulation training.

The Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Overview session provides a comprehensive introduction on a variety of multifamily building issues. The training is Power Point slide show based, designed to be very interactive, and augmented by examples of equipment, materials, and building analyses. Training topics will include:

• PG&E Multifamily program overview (California Multifamily New Homes), with a special focus on making participation easier

• Other energy and green programs such as the New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP), GreenPoint Rated, LEED for Homes, and Green Communities.

• 2005 & 2008 California Building Energy Standards (Title 24) overview
• Multifamily energy efficiency design concepts & measures
  (Site, HVAC, envelope, water heating, verification/inspections, etc)
• Case Studies of projects which exceeded Title 24 by a minimum of 15%

The Advanced Energy Efficiency Hands-On Simulation session builds on the comprehensive training session by delving further into multifamily building issues. It provides a hands-on opportunity to learn how to cost effectively explore several scenarios in designing and building energy efficient multifamily projects, using the EnergyPro* software program.  Attendees will use plans and energy models of real projects loaded onto laptops to consider several energy efficiency options in a small group setting.  Attendees will use a cost/benefit spreadsheet to compare the impact of each option. Prior attendance at the comprehensive training, or prior experience with Title 24 documentation and use of EnergyPro/Micropas software programs is highly recommended. Workshops topics will include:

• Using the latest tools and design practices to maximize energy efficiency cost-effectively when designing multifamily projects.

• Identifying measures to meet the minimum building energy code requirements, analyzing the difference between these features and Title 24 Prescriptive Package D. 

• Analyzing the energy impacts of individual measures for specific climate zones.  Learning how to incorporate multiple measures via the “whole building” approach to achieve at least 15-20% energy efficiency savings beyond code minimums.

• Conceptualizing approaches to design and achieving maximum energy efficiency using a whole-building, cost-effectiveness method.

• Manipulating the tools (e.g., spreadsheets, web sites, and databases provided) to explore various design options.

*Please note that this training will utilize EnergyPro software and thus your experience with this software is important.  This training will not directly cover Micropas, eQUEST or other related software.

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Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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California consumers are not obligated to purchase any full-fee service or other service not funded by this program. This program is funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

Copyright: Heschong Mahone Group, Inc. 2009