CABEC — ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW – Posted 16 Dec 2009 – (Announcements)
— 2010 Spring CEPE Training and Exams —You may now register for 2010 Spring CEPE 2008 Standards Training and Exams.
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NEW – Posted 13 Dec 2009 – (Announcements)
— 2010 Winter Regional Meetings (Mark your calendars!) —February 2 in Downey (Southern) February 17 in Sacramento (Northern) This presentation will give attendees an introduction to the HERS measures, their contribution and the effects they have on the construction process when using the measures under the performance method of showing Title24 compliance. It is slated to be a one of a kind presentation, focusing on the pros and cons of each measure, including added cost and the difficulty of meeting the requirements set forth by the standards. Attendance is free for CABEC Members.
Registration will begin in early January so please keep checking back. |
– Posted 30 Nov 2009 – (Announcements)
— Online Membership Renewal Now Available —You may now renew your CABEC Membership online. Login to the Members Area and click on the membership renewal link near the top of the page beneath your name. |
– Posted 18 Oct 2009 – (Announcements)
— California Heats Up Incentives for Solar Power —
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– Posted 9 Oct 2009 – (Announcements)
— $2,000 Tax Credit Set To Expire 1 Jan 2010 —The $2,000 tax credit for energy efficient homes will expire on January 1, 2010 unless extended by Congress. Bi-partisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to extend the $2,000 credit to December 31, 2012 and create a $5,000 credit for homes that use 50% less whole house energy than the 2004 IECC (50 HERS Index). The bill was co-sponsored by Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM).
In addition, the legislation:
What you can do:
Click on Legislation to download a PDF version of the legislation. It is critical that your voice is heard in Washington. Contact your state's Senators and urge them to support legislation to extend the tax credit for energy efficient homes. |
– Posted 15 Aug 2009 – (Announcements)
— 2009 Jeff Johnson Scholarship Award —CABEC’s 2009 Board of Directors is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Jeff Johnson Scholarship Award for the 2009–2010 school year! |
– Posted 8 Aug 2009 – (Announcements)
— California Energy Commission —Check out the California Energy Commission’s most current newsletter — E-News Blast, No. 18, August 6, 2009 — which contains a variety of up-to-date information, including training, partnerships, programs and a variety of other helpful information related to the energy efficiency field. Links to related information are provided, as well as a link to archived e-blasts. Click on the graphic below to get started!  |
– Posted 1 Jul 2009 – (Announcements)
— News and General Interest —The above title is a new page we’ve added to the web site. This page provides news, general information, and educational opportunities related to the energy efficiency industry. To access this page, click the "General Interest" link on the Navigation Bar to the left. |
– Posted 1 Jun 2009 – (Announcements)
— Web cast: The California Utility Allowance Calculator —On May 27, 2009 CalHERS sponsored the above webinar. Access to this webinar, and others as they become available, can be found by clicking the "Education & Training" link on the navigation bar to the left. You may, however, access the above webinar directly by clicking the following link:
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– Posted 21 Apr 2009 – (Announcements)
— 2008 CEC Energy Compliance Manuals (Ordering) —You can now order a copy of the new 2008 CEC Energy Compliance Manual. To get started, click the following link. When the page opens, the procedure for placing your order is located in the upper-right corner:
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– Posted 03 Apr 2009 – (Announcements)
— Summary of Changes for 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards now available —This information is available in the CABEC Members area only. Click the following link to login to the Members area followed by clicking on the "2008 Standards" link on the navigation bar to the left: CABEC Members Login |
– Posted 23 Mar 2009 – (Announcements)
— Download 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards —Click here to access download from the California Energy Commission web site
Note: A permanent link to this download can be found under the "Title 24 Energy Standards" section on the CABEC home page. |
– Posted 18 Feb 2009 – (Announcements)
— New Feature in Members Area —We have added a new table to the Rebates and Incentives page in the members area that will contain links to helpful information associated with energy efficiency. Links will be added as they become available. We have just added a link related to the Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) and what follows is an overview: February 17, 2009: Stimulus Package Extends, Enlarges Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives — Congress passed an economic stimulus package over the weekend that does much to promote energy efficiency. The American Recover and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 includes several provisions modifying and expanding the scope of the energy efficiency and renewable energy incentives. To read more and access the web site that contains additional helpful information, please login to the CABEC Members Home page. Once inside, click on the "Rebates and Incentives" link on the navigation bar to the left. |
– Posted 9 Feb 2009 – (Announcements)
— CEA Continuing Education Units (CEU) |
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NOTE THE NEW DATE CHANGES!
— 2010 CABEC Conference —CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE. Click here to get started San Luis Creek Photo by: Josh Mock
 The 2010 CABEC Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo from May 6 –8.
Coming from out of town and new to the San Luis Obispo area? Click San Luis Obispo Visitor’s Information for a guide to the area. |
