CalBEM

CalBEM Working Group 2 January Webinar
2025-01-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Teams Meeting
Please join Working Group 2 Co-Chairs at this upcoming January webinar.
Additional meeting details and agenda are forthcoming.

This calendar event is just a placeholder. Meeting invitations were sent on 12/13/24. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 2 updates, you will receive an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 2 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

CalBEM Working Group 1 January Webinar
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Teams Meeting
Please join Working Group 1 Co-Chairs at this upcoming January webinar.
Additional meeting details and agenda are forthcoming.

This calendar event is just a placeholder. Meeting invitations were sent on 12/13/24. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 1 updates, you will receive an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 1 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

CalBEM Working Group 3 January Webinar
2025-01-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Teams Meeting
Please join Working Group 3 Co-Chairs at this upcoming January webinar.
Additional meeting details and agenda are forthcoming.

This calendar event is just a placeholder. Meeting invitations were sent on 12/13/24. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 3 updates, you will receive an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 3 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

CalBEM 2024 - Day 2
2024-11-21 | The Kimpton Sawyer, 500 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
CalBEM 2024 Symposium

This Calendar event is just a placeholder.
WHO: Anyone who’s passionate about improving energy modeling in California
WHEN: November 20-21, 2024
WHERE: In-Person at The Kimpton Sawyer, Downtown Sacramento, CA. Working Group Breakout sessions may be attended remotely, but in-person is preferred.
HOST: Southern California Edison, on behalf of the California Investor-Owned Utilities
FEE: None
Details to follow regarding speakers, agenda, and registration.

CalBEM 2024 - Day 1
2024-11-20 | The Kimpton Sawyer, 500 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States

CalBEM WG3: Defining Detail and Accuracy: Crafting Effective Energy Efficiency Measures
2024-09-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Teams Meeting
Please join Working Group 3 Co-Chairs at this upcoming Fall Meeting.
Defining Detail and Accuracy: Crafting Effective Energy Efficiency Measures
Panelists:

Chris CaraDonna (NREL)
Andrew Parker (CalTF)
Haile Bucaneg (CEC)
Nikhil Kapur (CEC)

Additional meeting details and agenda are forthcoming.

This calendar event is just a placeholder. Meeting invitations were sent on 9/9/24. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 3 updates, you will receive an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 3 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

Working Group 1 Spring Meeting: NORESCO Project Updates
2024-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Teams Meeting
Please join Working Group 1 Co-Chairs at the upcoming Spring Meeting. During this meeting, we will hear updates on NORESCO’s PRM Project since CalBEM 2023 including a presentation of the tool, modeling work, and plans for 2024. Additionally, we’ll hear details on their CBECC-Com GitHub Migration effort.
Agenda

CalBEM Updates
NORESCO Presentation
PRM Project Update
CBECC-Com GitHub Migration
Discussion and Q&A
Next Steps

Invitations sent to individuals registered with each working group. Be sure to register to receive working group emails at https://calbem.ibpsa.us/working-groups/ or email info@calbem.org to request to be added to individual working group email lists or specific meetings.

CalBEM Working Group 3 Spring Meeting: Measure Prioritization Workshop and Modeling Advancement Updates
2024-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Teams Meeting
Please join Working Group 3 Co-Chairs at this upcoming Spring Meeting. Additional meeting information including the list of measure will be sent out about one week prior to the meeting.
Agenda:

Energy Commission Tools Update (RJ Wichert)
Status of 2025 Title 24 Part 6 (Haile Bucaneg)
Measure Prioritization Activity
Brief review of measures
Poll to rank all measures
General Project Updates

Invitations sent to individuals registered with each working group. Be sure to register to receive working group emails at https://calbem.ibpsa.us/working-groups/ or email info@calbem.org to request to be added to individual working group email lists or specific meetings.

CalBEM 2023 Symposium - Day 2
2023-10-18 | The Urban Hive, 1007 7th St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
CalBEM 2023 Symposium

This Calendar event is just a placeholder. Follow link to register for CalBEM 2023.
WHO: Anyone who’s passionate about improving energy modeling in California
WHEN: October 17-18, 2023
WHERE: In-Person at The Urban Hive, Downtown Sacramento, CA. Working Group Breakout sessions may be attended remotely, but in-person is preferred.
HOST: Southern California Edison, on behalf of the California Investor-Owned Utilities
FEE: None
The CalBEM 2023 agenda is shaping up! We will be featuring speakers addressing artificial intelligence (AI), machine- and human-readable rulesets, grid load forecasting, and building and grid load flexibility in BEM. We look forward to hosting a robust in-person event and engaging Working Group breakout sessions!
Secure your spot at CalBEM 2023 today!

CalBEM 2023 Symposium - Day 1
2023-10-17 | The Urban Hive, 1007 7th St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States

Working Group 3 Summer Meeting - CASE Measures & Impact to BEM
2023-08-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Teams Meeting
Join the CalBEM Working Group 3 (Enhance BEM Capabilities and Metrics) Summer Meeting on August 29th.

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Meeting invitations were sent on 7/20/23. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 3 updates, you received an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 3 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, if you need the invitation forwarded to you, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.
Meeting Description:
Join the Working Group 3 Co-Chairs to review and discuss a few CASE measures and their impact on modeling usability, rulesets, and the ACM. The Co-Chairs plan to discuss the following measures and more, time permitting.

NR HVAC Space Heating:

Measure 1 would result in a mandatory HWST limit of 130°F, which is below the current ACM Reference Manual setpoint of 160°F.
Add a section describing 4-pipe dedicated heat recovery chiller and water-to-water heat pump objects to the ACM reference manual.
Enhance the thermal energy storage object and ensure it can be configured to provide space heating, and also reflect different efficiency performance depending on if the TES tank uses ice, condenser water, or hot water.

MF Domestic Hot Water:

California Plumbing Code (CPC) Appendix M Pipe Sizing
Pipe Insulation Enhancement
Require Balancing Valves
Master Mixing Valves

MF Restructuring: Envelope, HVAC, Other

Slab Perimeter Insulation
Visible Transmittance
Skylight Properties (Additions and Alterations)
Central Ventilation Shaft Sealing
Additions and Alterations Clean-Up
Snapshot Quality Insulation Installation (QII)
Verification (HERS/ATT) Clean-Up

CalBEM WG1 Summer Meeting - Building Performance Standards & BEM
2023-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Teams Meeting
Join the CalBEM Working Group 1 (Creating a Streamlined BEM Process) Summer Meeting on August 15th.
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Meeting invitations were sent on 7/24/23. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 1 updates, you received an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 1 notifications, you can sign up here.
Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, if you need the invitation forwarded to you, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.
Meeting Description: Please join us at the Summer CalBEM Working Group 1 Meeting on the topic of Building Performance Standards (BPS) and BEM. WG1 Co-Chairs will host two presentations, the first from Andrea Mengual, PNNL, with an overview of BPS, followed by Joshua Kace, LBNL, who will present on the BPS target development process. The presentations will be followed by an attendee discussion and Q&A.

Working Group 2 Summer Meeting - Practitioner Panel
2023-08-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Teams Meeting
Join the CalBEM Working Group 2 (Educating BEM Users and Developing Resources) webinar on August 2nd.

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Meeting invitations were sent on 7/14/23. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 2 updates, you received an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 2 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, if you need the invitation forwarded to you, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.
Description of Meeting: Please join us at the Summer CalBEM Working Group 2 Meeting. WG2 Co-Chairs will lead a panel discussion exploring how compliance energy models can influence design decisions & how models are used in business workflow.
Panelists: to be announced
The panel will focus on and build upon the following two ideas that were discussed during the WG2 Spring Brainstorm Meeting:
How to influence design with compliance models

Develop content for the CalBEM Resource Hub to help energy modelers identify approaches to using a compliance model to add value in the design process.
Develop a list of analyses that might be appropriate at different stages of design.
Potentially also address using a compliance model to support decarbonization or energy efficiency measures during value engineering.

Potential to use pre-run prototype compliance models for small buildings

Develop guidance on the impact of energy efficiency measures for small building projects based on parametric analyses. This information will support energy modelers of small projects, where budgets might not support comprehensive modeling studies, and help them to prioritize design strategies that have a significant impact on compliance results.

Working Group 3 Spring Meeting
2023-05-23 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
Join the CalBEM Working Group 3 (Enhance BEM Capabilities and Metrics) Spring Meeting on May 23rd.

This calendar event is just a placeholder. Meeting invitations will be sent on 4/21/23. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 3 updates, you will receive an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 3 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

Working Group 2 Spring Meeting
2023-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join the CalBEM Working Group 2 (Educating BEM Users and Developing Resources) webinar on May 17th.

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Meeting invitations will be sent on 4/21/23. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 2 updates, you will receive an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 2 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

Working Group 1 Spring Meeting
2023-05-10 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join the CalBEM Working Group 1 (Creating a Streamlined Process for Building Simulation) Spring Meeting on May 10th.

This calendar event is just a placeholder. Meeting invitations will be sent on 4/21/23. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 1 updates, you will receive an invitation to the event. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 1 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

January 2023 Working Group 3 Webinar
2023-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join the CalBEM Working Group 3 (Advancing BEM Simulation Capabilities, Accuracy, & Metrics) webinar on January 25th.
This calendar event is just a placeholder. Webinar registration instructions will be sent closer to the event. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 3 updates, you will receive an email with instructions to register for the webinar. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 3 notifications, you can sign up here.
Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

January 2023 Working Group 2 Webinar
2023-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join the CalBEM Working Group 2 (Educating BEM Users and Developing Resources) webinar on January 18th.

This calendar event is just a placeholder. Webinar registration instructions will be sent closer to the event. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 2 updates, you will receive an email with instructions to register for the webinar. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 2 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

January 2023 Working Group 1 Webinar
2023-01-11 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join the CalBEM Working Group 1 (Creating a Streamlined Process for Building Simulation) webinar on January 11th.

This calendar event is just a placeholder. Webinar registration instructions will be sent closer to the event. If you have already signed up to receive Working Group 1 updates, you will receive an email with instructions to register for the webinar. If you are not already signed up to receive Working Group 1 notifications, you can sign up here.

Please reach out to us at info@calbem.org if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to join this meeting without signing up for the Working Group.

CalBEM 2022 Symposium - Day 2
2022-11-18 | CA
CalBEM 2022 Symposium

This Calendar event is just a placeholder. Follow link to register for CalBEM 2022.
WHO: Anyone who’s passionate about improving energy modeling in California
WHEN: November 17-18, 2022
WHERE: Online and In-Person at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, CA
HOST: Southern California Edison, on behalf of the California Investor-Owned Utilities
FEE: None
The symposium will be filled with topics on energy modeling covering…

Today: Recent calculation and tool development,
Tomorrow: How the 2022 energy code updates will impact energy modelers, and
Beyond: The future of long-term decarbonization and how to model grid impacts. Ultimately asking, how can we shape the future of the CA energy modeling ecosystem?

Secure your spot at CalBEM 2022 today!

CalBEM 2022 Symposium - Day 1
2022-11-17 | CA
