Description

To Register, please click here: https://eeba.org/event?EventID=9261

March 11, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Emerald Coast Association of Realtors 3652 U.S. Hwy 98 West Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 

Join us at the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors in Santa Rosa Beach for the "How to Build a Zero Energy Ready Home" Builder Training. This one-day event, presented by EEBA and Certified Presenter Gord Cooke, includes a comprehensive program that will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to to construct high-performance zero energy ready homes.

This course provides participants with a comprehensive discovery of all elements of the Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready (ZER) Home program requirements and cost-effective pathways of how to meet those requirements. The course will cover the compelling trends towards high performance homes and the building science principles that support the move towards homes that will use, on average over the course of a year, only as much energy that could be produced by on-site renewable energy sources. Participants in this class will learn design principles, equipment options, emerging technologies, material selections, and construction practices that can be integrated into their building process. Case studies will be used throughout to demonstrate builders’ successes with ZER homes. Strong emphasis is placed on ways to make the final product affordable for homebuyers. To this end, a wide range of alternatives that can be applied to specific climate zones and housing types will be demonstrated so that builders and designers can choose solutions that meet their market needs.

By the end of the course, you will possess the necessary expertise to confidently build zero energy ready homes. You will gain a decision matrix on how and when to integrate new high-performance solutions into your build. Join us and be at the forefront of sustainable construction, creating homes that prioritize energy efficiency, long-term cost savings, durability, and comfort.

Learning Objectives:
• Learn the trends and building science principles that are driving the U.S. housing market toward zero energy homes.
• Be able to identify and understand the specific requirements to qualify a Zero Energy Ready Home (ZER) under the DOE program.
• Identify buildings materials, systems and processes that can be used to meet the ZER requirements in a cost-effective way.
• Learn about incentives, marketing and sales messages that can help promote ZER homes for builders.

CEUs:
AIA: 7 LU|HSW
RESNET: 8 PD Credits
ICC: .6 hours
NARI: 6 CEUs
Florida CILB: Pending