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Programs, Training & Education
California Energy Design Assistance Program (CEDA)
The California Energy Design Assistance (CEDA) program promotes the electrification and decarbonization of new building construction or major renovation. CEDA works in collaboration with project teams to reduce energy demand, consumption, and carbon emissions.
CEDA serves commercial, public, high-rise multifamily, industrial, and agricultural projects in Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), SoCalGas (SCG), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) service areas.
Why participate in CEDA?
Receive complimentary custom decarbonization analysis to identify and evaluate opportunities
Gain analysis of energy costs and paybacks
Receive financial incentives to help offset the costs of decarbonization measures for qualified projects
Demonstrate commitment to high performance building practices and design
Learn more here.
California Mechanical Acceptance Requirements – Inspector and Design Professional Training
The following California T24 Mechanical Acceptance Test Requirement training is designed for the Design Professional and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The training contains an overview of California T24 Mechanical Acceptance forms requirements including films of SMART technicians performing the tests. We are happy to provide at no cost to you or your staff. Please see the course outline below.
Provided by: ICB/TABB and the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC)
AIA Approved CE Course Number: 201024
AIA CE Provider Number: G409
Course Length: Approximately 4 Hours
Credits: 4 Learning Units (LU)
Cost: Free
Purpose: Informational training for inspectors, authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), and owners’ representatives in the proper use of ATTCP’s forms and verification of MATT’s certification and ability to perform acceptance testing.
Medium: Online Self-Paced Course with voice over and film
No certification is provided by completing this training. This training does not certify an individual to complete Mechanical Acceptance testing or as a Mechanical Acceptance Testing Technician (MATT). Upon completion, you will receive Learning Units (LU).
To learn more about this free training and register for the online self paced course CLICK HERE.
Announcements, Reports & Papers
DOE - Integrated Lighting Campaign
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) serves as a resource for sharing the latest research on advanced lighting controls and system integration. The campaign offers facility managers and owners third-party, expert guidance and resources on choosing, deploying, integrating, and managing lighting integration. Campaign participants also have the opportunity to receive recognition for innovation and exemplary performance of their lighting project.
Learn more and submit for recognition here.
CEA is a proud Supporter of the DOE's 2023 Integrated Lighting Campaign.
Design Guidance for Education Facilities: Prioritization for Advanced Indoor Air Quality
“The scope and intent of this document is to provide guidance to Owners, Operators, Designers, and Professional Service Providers on how to best implement Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) improvements, including risk mitigation strategies, in educational facilities. The guidelines will also help facilitate discussion between designers and stakeholders, identify minimum recommendations and discuss further considerations to improve IAQ and reduce the risk of transmission of infectious pathogens and other contaminants of concern.
This document was developed by ASHRAE Technical Committee 9.7, Educational Facilities and has been approved by ASHRAE as a free download.”
Managing Air Quality During the Pandemic: How K-12 Schools Addressed Air Quality in the Second Year of COVID-19
“This report builds on “Preparation in the Pandemic: How Schools Implemented Air Quality Measures to Protect Occupants from COVID-19,” published in April 2021 by the Center for Green Schools with technical support from ASHRAE. This update reflects how the pandemic, and schools’ responses to it, have evolved in the intervening months.”
New Building Institute Releases Code Language That Achieves Carbon Neutral Buildings
New Building Decarbonization Code works as an overlay to the 2021 IECC for residential and commercial construction projects
New Buildings Institute & Building Decarbonization Coalition publish "Building Electrification Technology Roadmap" (BETR)
The Building Electrification Technology Roadmap (BETR) is a first-of-its-kind study focused on accelerating adoption of highly efficient electric technologies that displace fossil fuel technologies. The study takes a comprehensive look at electrification technology options across various residential and commercial building types. The authors characterize more than three dozen technologies on technology readiness, product availability, ease of application, market awareness, and their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study highlights major roadblocks facing these technologies and provides recommendations on how to accelerate market adoption.