CABEC 2023 CONFERENCE
October 10-12, 2023 | Cambria Pines Lodge, Cambria, CA
About the Conference
The Energy Code, Title 24 Part 6, has evolved to become one of most prominent requirements impacting a buildings design. Given the stringency of the building energy efficiency standards, the CABEC conference stands to support those providing energy code compliance services to help their clients meet compliance.
The CABEC conference is focused on integration of the different pieces of building science. Bringing together both conventional and modern design with technology that is involved with building energy modeling for compliance and beyond.
California is aggressively tackling Climate Action and reducing greenhouse gas emissions with transformative policy. Buildings account for 11% of GHG emissions of which the California Energy Commission has developed stringent energy code mandates to help significantly reduce emissions from New Construction developments. The Building Energy Efficiency standards will help move the state to cleaner, affordable and less impactful buildings.
Keynote Speakers
Will Vicent
Deputy Director, Building Standards & Operations
California Energy Commission
Will is dedicated to reimagining our built environment into one that is more inspired, more ecologically intelligent, and more equitably distributed. Throughout his career he has worked collaboratively with nationally recognized design firms, builders, developers, utilities, research entities and policy makers to bring buildings into better harmony with nature. Currently, he leads an all-star team at the California Energy Commission who are responsible for updating and maintaining California’s nation-leading Energy Code – this includes ensuring statewide compliance with the Energy Code, developing supporting tools and documents, and offering a diverse portfolio of outreach & education. Will has accepted invitations to speak at the nation’s largest clean energy events, universities, and the White House. In 2019, he received the Net Zero Trailblazer award for his leadership in decarbonizing our built environment.
Bruce Gibson
Supervisor, District Two
San Luis Obispo County, California
Bruce Gibson has served as San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor since being elected in 2006. He previously served as District 2 Planning Commissioner and was active in a number of community organizations including: the Cayucos Citizens Advisory Council, the Land Conservancy of SLO County, the Cayucos Land Conservancy; and Hearst Ranch Conservation NOW.
Supervisor Gibson is proud to be the County’s representative to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) for many years, and is currently CSAC’s First Vice President. He also serves as the Board’s representative to the Paso Basin Cooperative Committee, and as a member of the Morro Bay National Estuary Program Executive Committee.
He is a fifth-generation Californian, raised in the San Fernando Valley and Santa Barbara. He received his bachelor’s degree from Pomona College, master’s degree in geophysics at the University of Hawaii and a doctorate in geophysics at Rice University. Bruce relocated to San Luis Obispo County in 1989 and lives in Cayucos with his wife, Cherie. He is a licensed pilot and enjoys all sorts of activities in, under, and on the water.
