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Comply With Me: Ace the New Energy Code!

March 4 – 5, 2026

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Registration for this event comes at no cost but space is limited so register today!

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About the Conference

Join Energy Code Ace on March 4 – 5, 2026 at The Energy Education Center in Irwindale for two days of thought leadership, case studies, in-depth training opportunities, and networking events that will help you glide through the updates to the 2025 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or Energy Code).

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  • Architects and designers
  • Energy consultants
  • General contractors
  • Building department officials
  • Developers
  • Trade professionals
  • and many more!

Conference Agenda

Scroll below to see the agenda for both days of the conference. Full session descriptions are available through the registration portal here.

March 4 - Workshops

Time Event Location Presenters
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration opens
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Title 24 What's New for 2025- Nonresidential Sustainability Martyn Dodd, Gina Rodda
. Why Load Calcs Matter to ALL Homes La Verne Russell King
2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards for Plans Examiners & Building Inspectors (Part 1) Sierra Madre Bruce Cheney, Marina Chavez-Blanco
2025 Residential CEA Exam Preparation Workshop Daylight Brian Selby, Chandra Apperson
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Title 24 What's New for 2025 - Residential Sustainability Martyn Dodd, Gina Rodda
2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards for Plans Examiners & Building Inspectors (Part 2) Sierra Madre Bruce Cheney, Marina Chavez-Blanco
Mapping Code Compliance: Navigating Tools, Challenges, & Innovations Irwindale Conference Kyra Weinkle, Zalmie Hussein, Rachel Truttmann
2025 Nonresidential CEA Exam Preparation Workshop Daylight Brian Selby, Chandra Apperson
Commercial Kitchens Workshop FTC Building Oliver Ta, Brian Choi
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Social Mixer The Derby

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March 5 - Main Conference

Time Event Location Presenters
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration opens Innovation Center Breakfast & Coffee
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks & Keynotes Sustainability Commissioner Andrew McAllister
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Bridging the Gap: Practical Strategies for Achieving Title 24 Compliance in Residential Design Sustainability Refaa Alkhatib
Decarbonizing the Existing Housing Stock: Lessons Learned from an All-Electric, Deep Energy Retrofit in Los Angeles Sierra Madre Kyle Konis
Code Breaker: Nonresidential Mechanical Systems Irwindale Conference Kyle Dunn
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2025 Performance Certificates of Compliance Overview Sustainability Martyn Dodd
Understanding Envelope U-factor Calculations using JA-4 Tables for Code Compliance Sierra Madre Krishnan Gowri
Code Breaker: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Title 24 Irwindale Conference Nick Brown, Gina Rodda
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Innovation Center & Patio
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Four Market Perspectives on Embodied Carbon as a Net Zero Strategy Sierra Madre Derek Okada, Mark Chhabria, Hank Kaplan, Stet Sanborn, John King
Code Breaker: Solar, Battery & Zero Net Carbon Design Irwindale Conference Luke Morton
The Customer Experience Daylight Bob Lennen
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Code Breaker: Talking with Clients about Electrification Sustainability Nick Brown
Reach Code Pathways: Maximizing Opportunities in a New Landscape Sierra Madre Christine Shen, Amy Discher, Bo White, Peter Roquemore
Bridging the Gap to Simplify and Standardize Heat Pump Water Heater Permits Daylight David Douglass-Jaimes, Alhad Dighe, Marianne Olson, Jenna Lusczynski
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closing Plenary & Networking Sustainability

Hotel Information

Embassy Suites by Hilton Arcadia–Pasadena Area
211 East Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 445-8525

Please use this link for a discount code to reserve your room.

Light Rail Information

  • Closest light rail to venue: Metro A Line – Irwindale Station (0.4 miles, ~8-minute walk)
  • Venue to Embassy Suites (The Derby): Metro A Line (Irwindale → Arcadia), approximately 27 minutes
  • Closest light rail to Embassy Suites: Metro A Line – Arcadia Station (0.3 miles, ~8-minute walk)

Nearest Airports

  • Ontario International Airport (24.4 miles, approximately 30-minute drive)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (41 miles, approximately 1.5-hour drive)
  • Hollywood Burbank Airport (28.6 miles, approximately 45-minute drive)

Evening Reception

There will be a social mixer at The Derby on March 4 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. We will have a place to RSVP for this event soon and is open to all event attendees. Please stay tuned for updates.

Why Attend?

Subject matter experts will address common questions about code compliance, sharing hands-on solutions, tools, and resources to help you navigate California’s Energy Code and Appliance Efficiency Standards (Title 20). The event program will focus on code compliance and enforcement; technologies for decarbonization and electrification such as heat pumps, solar PV & batteries, envelope design, and lighting; and policy, market barriers, code development, and reach codes.

Energy Code Ace strives to make it faster and easier for each market actor responsible for compliance with the Energy Code to effectively comply and realize the full energy savings potential of the Energy Code.

Conference Location

Energy Education Center
6090 N. Irwindale Ave.
Irwindale, CA 91702

Southern California Edison Building