Building Electrification Strategies (Residential & Commercial)
This course focuses on electrification strategies for residential and commercial buildings, with attention to both technical and practical implementation considerations. Topics include electrification fundamentals, decarbonization pathways for buildings and portfolios, residential system upgrades such as heat pumps and electric water heating, and commercial building electrification approaches. The course also addresses incentives, policy and regulatory drivers, lifecycle cost considerations, and common implementation challenges. Real-world case studies and examples are included to help participants connect strategy to execution.
Tue, Aug 4th, 2026
9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Virtual
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of building electrification for residential and commercial buildings
- Identify key electrification technologies and strategies, including heat pumps, electric water heating, panel upgrades, and load management
- Recognize decarbonization pathways for individual buildings and broader portfolios
- Evaluate policy, regulatory, and incentive drivers influencing electrification decisions
- Understand economic feasibility and lifecycle cost considerations associated with electrification
- Identify common barriers to electrification and practical approaches to addressing them
- Learn from real-world examples of electrification planning and implementation
Course Details
This course is designed for professionals seeking a practical introduction to building electrification and decarbonization in both residential and commercial contexts. The session covers core concepts, implementation considerations, and real-world examples to help participants better understand how electrification strategies can be evaluated and applied in practice.
Provider:Fulya Kocak LLC
Instructor:Fulya Kocak, LEED Fellow
Course Type:Virtual, Live Instruction
Course Dates:Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 9:00 am-10:30 am
Registration Deadline:August 4, 2026 at 6:00 am
Time Commitment:1.5 hours
Record of Completion:Certificate of Completion
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