Foundation for Carbon Neutral Design
About this Course Over the past few decades, it has become commonplace to think about the energy efficiency of the buildings we create during the design phase. More recently, the analysis has...
Achieving Low-GWP Refrigerants
HVAC and water heating systems are major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, with refrigerants being a significant part of the problem. Low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerants...
Decarbonizing HVAC with Heat Pump Chillers
In the pursuit of a greener, more sustainable future, decarbonization has become a key focus. This process of decarbonizing involves reducing or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from the...
California’s Energy Rebates, Codes, and Standards
California offers a number of energy rebates for businesses that invest in energy-efficient building design. These rebates can help cover the cost of installing energy-efficient appliances,...
California Energy Rebates: Financial Incentives for Energy Savings
California is a leader in energy efficiency, and many financial incentives are available to help you make your building project more energy-efficient. These incentives can help you offset the cost...
Building Decarbonization: Environmental and Economic Benefits
Building decarbonization is becoming more common, but it is still not widespread. Less than 1% of buildings in the world are currently zero-carbon. However, there is a growing movement to...
Air Source Heat Pumps – Manufacturer Roundtable
Air source heat pumps play a major role in electrification and decarbonization for homes, buildings, and entire communities. In this recorded roundtable hosted by New Buildings Institute and...
Central Heat Pump Water Heaters – Manufacturer Roundtable
Central heat pump water heaters (CPHW) are transforming how commercial buildings approach water heating and decarbonization. In this recorded roundtable, hosted by New Buildings Institute in...
Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters – Manufacturer Roundtable
Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are two to four times more efficient than standard residential water heating technology. Join us as we bring together major manufacturers of ENERGY STAR certified...
Decarbonizing California: Legislators’ Plan for Sustainable Building
California is committed to decarbonizing its economy by 2045. Senate Bill 100 sets a 2045 goal of powering all retail electricity sold in California and state agency electricity needs with renewable...
All-Electric Commercial Kitchens – Manufacturer Roundtable
Commercial kitchen electrification is essential for decarbonizing buildings, but it's often seen as costly and complicated. In this recorded webinar hosted by New Buildings Institute and the...
Beyond the Bottom Line: Long-Term Benefits of Decarbonization
Introduction Decarbonization is the process of balancing the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted into the atmosphere with the amount removed, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This is a...
Additional Electrification Resources
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Complimentary Energy Design Assistance
Receive a complimentary custom decarbonization analysis of your building to identify energy-efficient strategies for project consideration.
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Financial Incentives
Explore financial incentives available from California utility partners to help offset the upfront cost of decarbonization strategies.
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Energy Savings
CEDA alerts you of the potential energy savings your project can have, looking into the cost of purchasing, maintaining, and energy usage of equipment.
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