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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
September 18-19, 2025
Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinaSan Diego, CA

Nick Brown
Energy Consultant at Energy Code Ace
Speaker

Profile

Nick Brown is a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) by the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC), and has maintained his certifications for 2008, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 code cycles. He is a Subject Matter Expert on the Energy Code Ace statewide education team and teaches classes for Southern California Edison on All-electric Homes, Heat Pumps, PV and Batteries, and ADUs. As President of Build Smart Group, Nick's company offers energy code compliance, HVAC load calculations, PV and battery optimization, and electrical panel sizing services. Nick was elected to the Board of Directors of CABEC beginning in 2018.

Agenda Sessions

  • Roundtable: ADUs and the Energy Code: Navigating Compliance, Cost, and Innovation

    4:40pm