Code Breaker: Solar, Battery, & Zero Net Carbon Design — 2022 Energy Code

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Solar and battery requirements have evolved over the past decade in the California energy code. We will cover 2022 code requirements for all occupancies of buildings at a high level in a short 1-hour introduction to solar and battery for Single Family, Multifamily, and Nonresidential buildings. We will use examples to illustrate how much is required, exceptions, and Zero Net Carbon design concepts and give previews of longer Energy Code Ace offerings on renewable energy.

Nick Brown – President, Build Smart

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 Selling Clean Energy Homes. 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 has written and presented extensively on Net Zero buildings, high-performance walls, and energy efficient building. Prior to starting Build Smart, he served as President of Merlex Stucco for 15 years, a $15 million Southern California stucco manufacturer.

POWERPOINT Code Breaker Solar, Battery,

and Zero Net Carbon Design_2022 Energy Code

AIA CES: 1 LU|HSW Approved
Certificate provided for 1 hour towards ZNCD portion of CA License Renewal

1. Recognize when solar photovoltaic and battery systems are required in single-family homes

2. Recognize when solar photovoltaic and battery systems are required in Nonresidential buildings and Multifamily buildings

3. Explain how solar and battery systems improve grid harmony of buildings and onsite consumption of solar energy

4. Understand how alternative design options for single-family homes and nonresidential buildings can achieve ZNCD using efficiency measures, solar, and battery systems

5. Identify online resources for more guidance on these topics

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