Regional Forum – Regional Best Practices in Green Building Policy

  Bay Area elected officials and leaders attended this Regional Forum to hear updates about key state priorities and municipal green building programs from Assembly Member Nancy Skinner and CPUC Commissioner Michael Picker. Forum Agenda PowerPoint Presentations Opening Remarks and Welcome| Daniel Hamilton | ABAG California’s Zero Net Energy Building Goals | Cathy Fogel | …

Regional Forum – The Water-Energy Nexus: Strategies for Local Action

  This Forum brought together government policymakers and sustainability staff, energy and water utility staff, and energy professionals to explore programs and technologies that help consumers reduce their water and water heating use, and how local governments can leverage these programs to help reach their climate action plan goals. Forum Agenda PowerPoint Presentations Opening Remarks …

Regional Forum – CEC Guidance in Energy Code Interpretations

  This Forum was an opportunity for local building department staff and building professionals to ask California Energy Commission staff about interpretations for enforcement of 2013 Title 24 Part 6 – the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards. The handout below contains the questions and answers on the Energy Code, discussions, and clarifications from this Forum. …

Regional Forum – Local Government Resources for Energy Efficiency

  At this Forum,  attendees learned valuable tools and resources for implementing critical policies relating to energy efficiency in community design and how to leverage existing policies and apply best practices that support the needs of their communities. Forum Agenda PowerPoint Presentations Opening Remarks and Introduction | Daniel Hamilton| ABAG Fiscal Impacts of Building Energy …