Event

Electrification: Fact vs. Fiction

AIA Orange County & Southern California Edison,
A Collaborative Partnership
Electrification: Fact vs. Fiction

This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and transportation electrification. We will explore life cycle costs associated with transitioning to electrified buildings, discuss the evolving electric grid, highlight efficient technologies such as heat pumps and electric vehicles, and evaluate environmental impacts relative to fossil-based technologies. Through interactive discussions and evidence-based insights, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the benefits associated with building electrification, enabling them to make better informed choices that promote a sustainable and efficient future.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the key clean energy technologies enabling a zero-net carbon future.
Address common misconceptions regarding the performance of heat pumps and other electric technologies, their impact on grid infrastructure, and their affordability.
Describe the efficiencies of electric end-use appliances and vehicles relative to their fossil-fuel combustion counterparts.
Leverage available incentive programs, tax credits, and rebates supporting the deployment of heat pumps, electric equipment upgrades, and energy efficient appliances.

Date: August 22, 2023
Webinar Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM (Webinar link will be sent to registrants on August 21st)
Learning Units: 1 AIA HSW (1 Hour will count toward CAB ZNCD)
Cost: Free (AIA Members, please include your AIA membership number for your learning unit).

Instructor:

Dave Intner, with Southern California Edisons Building Electrification and Codes & Standards team, is a Licensed Architect, AIA, LEED AP and Certified Energy Manager. A graduate of Cal Poly SLO, Dave provides education and outreach supporting Building Decarbonization and Energy Code Compliance Improvement. Dave has 28 years of professional experience split between architectural practice and utility program delivery.

This program is brought to you by Southern California Edison