CEA is pleased to be hosting its second golf fundraiser event on October 10th in San Diego. This golf tournament will be an opportunity to engage CEA Members and industry stakeholders in a fundraising event to support CEA Initiatives. We'll be hosting this golf fundraiser with networking and awards ceremony after the tournament at Riverwalk Golf Club. Registration is available below.

Thank you to our Featured Sponsor!

Interested in sponsoring or donating prizes for the event? For SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, click HERE . Please reach out to Josh Dean at josh.dean@caenergyalliance.org for more details.

Details regarding tournament format and raffle prizes to be released soon. See below for a tentative schedule for this fundraiser event:

• 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • Shotgun start

  • Lunch & Driving Range provided before the start

• 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

  • Reception

Rates for Golf Fundraiser:

$175 per player or

$650 for Foursome (players must be registered together)

*rates include golf, cart, boxed lunch, drink tickets, & reception

Register below if you would like to participate in the golf tournament. We will be in touch regarding payment options.

If you would like to learn more about CEA Membership, please contact Josh Dean (josh.dean@caenergyalliance.org).

On September 26th from 10:00 - 11:30 am PDT, CEA will host a webinar on "Making Outcome-Based Policies Effective".

Webinar Description:

Join CEA in a lively discussion about how outcome-based policies are being implemented in jurisdictions across the U.S. and how these policies can bridge the gap between new construction and ongoing building energy performance. Hear from leading code officials, sustainability departments, and the EPA about what is/isn't working with these policies and if we can find alignment between energy codes and Building Performance Standards.

Speakers:

• Karen Butler, Senior Project Manager at US EPA ENERGY STAR

• Duane Jonlin, Energy Code & Energy Conservation Advisor at City of Seattle

• Carolyn Elam, Sustainability Senior Manager - Energy & Air Quality at City of Boulder

• Coleen Wisniewski, Environmental Sustainability Manager, City of Chula Vista

• Moderator: Josh Dean, Executive Director at California Energy Alliance

Learn more and register for the webinar here.

Invitations with virtual connection instructions are sent to CEA Members automatically. If you would like to attend the virtual webinar as a guest, please contact Josh Dean (josh.dean@caenergyalliance.org).

Join us for the largest Earth Day celebration in the Sacramento region. Join us on April 21, 2024 at Southside Park in Sacramento, for a free, family-friendly event, with opportunities to learn and network about sustainability.

CEA’s first education webinar of 2024 in collaboration with Willdan.

Course Description:

For nearly two decades, ‘net-zero’ has been a rallying cry for architects pursuing sustainable design. In 2006, solar and wind energy represented a negligible part of the grid, but in the past 15+ years renewable but intermittent solar and wind have been the fastest growing sources of energy. As we approach 2030, we ask ourselves: is net-zero the right goal or does our goal require more nuance?

The challenge is that the grid must always strike a balance between energy generation and energy consumption, not just on average over the course of the year. Historically we have maintained this balance by adjusting power plant generation to match the demand; increasingly, we will be turning to buildings to help maintain the balance. This session will offer considerations for building-grid interactions.

Guest Speaker: Jeff Glover
Jeff Glover, a LEED® AP with 15 years of experience helping clients realize energy reduction and sustainability, serves as a Program Outreach Manager at Willdan.

Invitations with virtual connection instructions are sent to CEA Members automatically. If you would like to attend the virtual webinar as a guest, please contact Josh Dean (josh.dean@caenergyalliance.org).

"Navigating Mechanical Controls and Sensor Requirements in California's Energy Codes, Standards, and Efficiency Programs"

Join CEA and the CEC for a discussion on HVAC controls & sensor requirements found in the Energy Code and how these devices are being applied in efficiency programs (e.g., CalSHAPE). Learn what is required for compliance with these systems and ways they are being leveraged to improve indoor air quality in buildings. There will also be time for audience Q&A to dive deeper into these topics.

Speakers:

Michael Shewmaker from the CEC's Building Standards Branch will discuss HVAC controls & sensors requirements in the 2022 Energy Code.

David Velazquez from the CEC's CalSHAPE Program will share the goals of this program and how it's improving ventilation and indoor air quality in schools throughout CA.

Moderated discussion led by CEA's Executive Director, Josh Dean.

Webinar resources can be found here.

CEA would like to thank SMART Local Union 104 for sponsoring this webinar!

Invitations with virtual connection instructions are sent to CEA Members automatically. If you would like to attend the virtual webinar as a guest, please contact Josh Dean (josh.dean@caenergyalliance.org).

Shaping and Molding Energy Policy in California: Be an influencer not a reactor

Tuesday February 28th, 2023

Register Here

CEA will present a webinar through San Diego Gas & Electric's (SDG&E) Workforce Education and Training Platform in collaboration with the San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC).

Webinar Description:

Energy codes, standards and policy are often viewed by manufacturers, specifiers, and builders as necessary evils, factors that get in the way of executing building projects. Few of us realize the essential nature of the regulatory function of government - policy and regulations drive markets. California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6) have undergone one of the most significant updates in many years for the current 2022 code cycle and will look to incorporate additional decarbonization strategies in the 2025 cycle.

This panel will explain the 2022 Title 24 changes and updates, and how they impact the building industry today. We will demonstrate the mechanisms behind evolving better codes and standards; provide an overview of what factors to consider when planning products and projects; and discuss the building sector’s role in grid modernization and decarbonization.

Speakers: 

Josh Dean

Josh Dean is Executive Director of the California Energy Alliance (CEA). He took his post as Executive Director in September, 2020 and brings over a decade of experience in the sustainability, construction, and real estate industries. In this role, Josh is responsible for day-to-day management, leadership, and oversight of CEA initiatives. He also has extensive experience working with government agencies, businesses, and NGOs to deliver energy projects, evolution of codes & standards, and education around sustainability strategies. He earned a Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University where his thesis work was focused on Developing a Policy Framework for an Outcome-Based Energy Code in California.

John Busch

John Busch has held a variety of positions over his 30+ year career including: electrical designer, design build estimator, project manager, field applications engineer, and even holds a C-10 Electrical Contractors license in the State of California. These positions have shaped his skills to evaluate electrical design challenges with a solutions-oriented perspective. He currently serves as the Regional Sales Manager – Southwest, for the Energy Management Controls and Automation Group of Leviton Manufacturing. John also teaches classes on the California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards, LEED, lighting controls, the Big 3 Energy Codes (ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, and Title 24), measurement and verification metering or successful power management, and other energy management related topics. John also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the California Energy Alliance (CEA) also serves as the Chair of the CEA Codes Standards Improvement Committee.

Charles Knuffke

Charles Knuffke is the Systems Evangelist for Legrand’s Wattstopper product line, focusing primarily on advancing the company’s Digital Lighting Management (DLM) products. For 35+ years Charles has been an educator on controls, working in the field with engineers, contractors, distributors, and building owners to design, install, and start up lighting control solutions for most types of commercial and industrial project. Applications have run the gamut from simple standalone occupancy sensors in a space to networked lighting control systems for multi-building campuses. In addition, Charles has spent thousands of hours working with facility engineers ensuring that they understand their building’s systems and are using them to their fullest capabilities.

Acting as an ombudsman for his customers, Charles has attended uncounted California Energy Commission meetings concerning the development of the various Title 24 Energy Codes to provide real world commentary to the policy makers. He also presents regularly on the code’s lighting requirements to individuals and firms throughout the state.

Additionally, Charles is the current Chairperson for the Lighting Controls Association – the industry’s education leader on Lighting Controls.