Agenda

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023 
11:00 am – 2:15 pm CST (including a 15-min. break)
Thursday, March 2, 2023 
11:00 am – 2:15 pm CST (including a 15-min. break)

Presented by
Sean Armstrong

Building Electrification: History, Purpose and Policies

  • History of Building Electrification, from 1880s to Today
  • Climate impact and Air Quality impact, both indoor and outdoor, of building-based fossil fuels
  • Leadership building electrification policies—municipal, state, U.S. and E.U.

Electrifying Houses, Part 1: Electrical Issues

  • Service Upgrades: The causes, costs and challenges of increasing electrical service wiring to a building
  • The “Watt Diet” approach for planning building electrification
  • Case studies of home electrification without significant wiring upgrades

Electrifying Houses, Part 2: Products, Practices and Pricing of Space and Water Heating

  • Ducted space heating
  • Hydronic space heating
  • Ductless space heating
  • Standard tank-type water heating
  • Large volume water heating

Electrifying Houses, Part 3: Appliances

  • Stoves
  • Clothes dryers
  • Fireplaces
  • Grills and outdoor heaters
  • Heated pools and hot tubs

Residential Solar Power, Batteries and EV Chargers

  • Types of solar panels and inverters
  • How to size a post-electrification solar array with existing gas bills
  • How to size a home battery
  • Standard EV chargers and new reversible EV chargers that power the house during outages, or grid peaks

Electrifying Restaurants, Offices and Schools

  • Watt Diet considerations for new construction and retrofits
  • Restaurant equipment – grills, ovens, woks and more
  • Office space and water heating
  • School space and water heating, from individual buildings to district systems 

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
6.0 PDHs

Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 AIA LU|HSW*

International Code Council:
.6 CEUs (Electrical)**

 

Continuing Education Credit Information 
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i) (2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 LU|HSWs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Electrical (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*Live course approval. Pre-approval for on-demand format
may be available upon request.
**Live course approval. Not approved for on-demand format

Speakers

Sean Armstrong

Electrification Consultant at Redwood Energy in Oakland, CA

Sean Armstrong has worked in building electrification for 28 years, the last 12 as a consultant. He has designed more than 300 commercial buildings and 25,000 residences for low-income households to be all-electric and solar powered. Starting in 2018, Sean and his staff co-authored seven practical guides to building and transportation electrification and helped develop California’s pro-electrification, solar and battery Energy Codes. He has received design awards from the United Nations, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Southern California Building Industry Association and been inducted into the 2022 Clean Energy Hall of Fame by the California Energy Commission.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Designing and Constructing All-Electric Buildings

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course focuses on the design and construction of three different types of buildings: small/tiny single-family homes, multi-family homes in cold climates, and commercial buildings. Of particular concern are the buildings systems and appliances. The history and future of electrification are also discussed as well as relevant building codes.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the history of building electrification with an emphasis on building codes and standards, as well as the climate impact of construction and the future of societal electrification.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explore the design and construction of all-electric small and tiny single-family homes with a focus on HVAC, domestic hot water, kitchens, fireplaces, grills, dryers and more.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explore the design and construction of all-electric multi-family buildings in cold climates with a focus on HVAC, domestic hot water, electric vehicle charging, energy management systems, kitchens and dryers.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explore the design and construction of all-electric commercial buildings, such as restaurants, with a focus on large HVAC systems, cooking equipment, community swimming pools and large hot water systems.

LUs: 6.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with electrical systems

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 01/06/2026

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.