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Free Webinar: All-Electric Retrofits with Electrical Panel Constraints, May 12, 11 am - 12:30 pm PT
Event Description
The building industry needs to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their carbon emissions goals. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping status quo gas systems in place is limited space in the electric panel serving the building. In this intermediate webinar Nick Brown and Robert Fortunato will cover how electric panels are sized according to the electrical code and demonstrate tools to double-check those calculations. Options for making existing electric panels work will be covered, including circuit sharing devices, and innovative solutions for HVAC, clothes washing, hot water, cooking, EV charging, PV and battery systems. Often the existing electrical panel is adequate for a fully electric home, and we will equip attendees with the knowledge to evaluate this key decision for themselves.
Learning Objectives -
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Logistics
- Speaker profiles
The case for all-electric living
- Health and safety
- Environmental impact
- Economic benefits
- Futureproofing
Case studies: living all-electric
- Green idea house (2012)
- Net zero nest and ADU (2016/2022)
Technical fundamentals of electricity
- Understanding volts, amps, and watts
- Comparison of 80, 100, and 200 amp panel capacities
- Average California all-electric home usage statistics
Solving panel constraints
- Bigger is not better
Calculating and managing upgrades
- Load calculations
- Working with professional contractors
Nick Brown
Nick Brown is President of Build Smart, an independent energy consultancy specializing in California energy modeling, energy code, and building performance that supports builders and architects in designing energy-efficient buildings. Nick is a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) for residential and an Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) for nonresidential construction by the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC). He is a Subject Matter Expert on the Energy Code Ace statewide education team and teaches classes for Southern California Edison on Net Zero Design, All-Electric Homes, Heat Pumps, and PV and Battery Systems. As part of a CalSEED team, Nick is currently researching phase change material applications in HVAC systems. Nick was elected to the Board of Directors of CABEC beginning in 2018. He holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Manufacturing from the University of Michigan. He remodeled his own home in 2014 in a deep energy retrofit and completed an All-Electric Netzero Carbon ADU above his garage in 2022 that serves as a living lab. Prior to starting Build Smart, he served as President of Merlex Stucco for 15 years, a $15 million Southern California stucco manufacturer.
Robert Fortunato
Robert Fortunato is President of ForStrategy Consulting Inc. As a trusted business and sustainability advisor, Robert assists clients in empowering themselves with the tools of leadership, strategy and innovation. This results in clients consistently exceeding their ROI goals while adding meaning to their work. Robert audits developers’ building portfolios and uses that information to not only improve buildings in their pipeline but deploy an integrated design process that reduces capital and operating expenses while making the buildings more: durable, safer, futureproof, better for our health, economy and the environment. Additionally, Robert co-developed and teaches building electrification classes for Southern California Edison, 3C-REN, and EPRI. Recently, Robert built a team that won a million-dollar CEC EPIC grant to design one of the most sustainable affordable housing developments in the country. He lives in an all-electric home that is a living laboratory that he served as general contractor on.
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