What's New
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FOR EDUCATORS
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FOR EMPLOYERS
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FOR STUDENTS
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ECU Webinar Series
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Webinar Q&A, Transcript, & Audio (ZIP archive)
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IFMA Foundation Presentation Materials
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NLCAA Presentation Materials
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NLCAA Q&A
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NLCAA Curriculum Offerings
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Interplay Learning California.pptx
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Notable Events
NOTE: Due to Corona Virus, many events are being postponed or canceled. We'll try to keep up, but please contact organizers for official information.
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- CalMatters.org hosted a virtual event on October 21: Rebuilding and Resiliency - How We Need to Handle Wildfires from Now On. The event examines the wildfires of the last few years through the lens of Rebuilding Paradise, a new documentary by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard. Inspired by his mother-in-law who used to live in Paradise. Learn more.
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E3 Draft Report - Achieving Carbon Neutrality
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ECU In The News
- Berkeley Labs released a report on the impact of utility-scale solar (> 1MW) on the grid. Among highlights, The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) far exceeded the contribution percentage of solar to its annual grid load compared to other system operators, totaling 18.7% in 2019. Read the report and download resources here.
- The ACHR NEWS has a great article on how trade schools across the country are training HVAC technicians during the restrictions of the pandemic, including a contribution from Bruce Noble, the ECU Regional Director for Los Angeles. Read the article.
- The UC Berkeley Labor Center released a report: Progress on the Path Towards High-Road Jobs and Climate Action. Jobs v. environment is a false choice. And with the pandemic-induced economic downturn and the fires hurting Californians around the state, it’s clearer than ever that we must make meaningful progress on both fronts simultaneously, crafting an economic recovery that advances equity, climate resilience, and job quality. Download the report.
- Science Friday from National Public Radio hosted a segment on Coronavirus and the importance of ventilation in indoor spaces on August 28 - read the article and listen to the segment.
- Demolish or refurbish? What's better for the climate and carbon reduction? That's a debate going on in Britain as architects are urging changes in tax incentives that currently tip toward demolish and rebuild rather than renovate, when rehabilitation can be shown to generate much less carbon. Read more here.
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VGI Working Group Paper
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- "Growing" concrete? Science Friday from National Public Radio hosted a segment "The Beauty of Biological Concrete" on May 29 - read the article and listen to the segment.
- Construction remains an essential service during the COVID-19 shut-down orders - see these articles from the Sacramento Bee and the LA Times.
- The Building Decarbonization Coalition released two reports providing guidance on advancing the goal of 100% decarbonization of the building sector in California by 2045: Decoding Building Decarbonization Research Agenda and Decoding Grid Integrated Buildings Report.
- PG&E is deploying microgrids to communities particularly vulnerable to fires - read this article.
- Sacramento is spending $30 million on Tiny Houses, and Sacramento's mayor is advocating similar policies across the state of California. Read more here.
- Power cuts in California are driving interest in battery storage technologies, creating career opportunities. Read this blog post from the Center for a Competitive Workforce.
- Microgrids are a viable solution to the power cuts being experienced in California due to fire danger, according to this Los Angeles Times article.
- The Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary says "Be a plumber: Get rich!" Watch here.
- Building Automation Systems are forecasted to grow 11.1% annually through 2026 to a total market of $141 billion, according to this research report by Persistence Market Research as reported in Digital Daily News.
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