ZNCD: AIA Orange County Lunch Hour Webinar Code Requirements & Best Design/Build Practices for Solar, EV Charging, and  Energy Storage Presented by: This course provides an overview of current solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies applicable to commercial and multifamily projects in California. The presentation examines key planning and design considerations, relevant state and federal code requirements, system integration and constructability challenges, and available incentives and financing structures. The course highlights the importance of early coordination of renewable energy systems and explains how a project’s long-term ownership and financial objectives influence solar, storage, and EV infrastructure strategies. Participants will gain an understanding of how to align energy system design with architectural intent, regulatory requirements, and project economics to reduce risk, improve coordination, and avoid late-stage design changes. Learning Objectives: Objectives: By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1.    Identify recent California and federal regulatory updates that impact the design, permitting, and economics of solar photovoltaic systems. 2.    Understand the solar design-build workflow and explain why early solar integration is critical to avoiding inaccurate bids, construction delays, and change orders. 3.    Recognize critical path solar design considerations, including: o  Solar Access Roof Areas (SARA) confirmation o  Structural attachment and load path coordination o  Equipment clearances and EBM requirements o  Equipment and/or battery room location and sizing o  Electric vehicle charging infrastructure design options 4.    Evaluate how an owner’s long-term hold strategy influences solar system sizing, interconnection strategy, and overall project economics. 5.    Differentiate between Net Energy Metering (NEM) and Virtual Net Energy Metering (VNEM) and understand how each impacts multifamily and mixed-use projects in California. 6.    Apply these concepts to improve early-phase coordination with solar consultants and project teams. Date:   Time:          Learning Unit: Cost: September 8, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM The webinar link will be sent to registrants on September 7th. 1.0 AIA HSW + this course will count toward 1 hour of ZNCD credit for 2027 CAB license renewal. AIAOC Members: Free | Non-members: $20  Presenter: Moe Fakih | LEED AP, Gen B Lic., CCxP, WELL AP Title 24 Energy Specialist CalSolarInc Sr. Business Development Manager REGISTER HERE

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