Resource Library
The latest resources for the home and building performance industry
Our online resource library contains industry resources, including downloadable PDFs, webinar playbacks, videos, and reports. This library is continually updated to include the latest information and educational content.
IREC: Green Workforce Connect
Visit Green Workforce Connect to explore careers in solar, wind, and building performance.
Healthy Indoor Environments – Wild Fires & Other Environmental Issues
Healthy Indoors welcomes Brett Stinson to discuss wildfires in North America, along with a low-cost air cleaner for at-home use during emergency situations.
DOE: Geothermal Heat Pump Information for Consumers
A list of resources to help consumers interested in installing a Geothermal Heat Pump for a home or business.
Better Buildings Toolkit: Efficiency as a Service
Explore the efficiency-as-a-service solution. It is a pay-for-performance, off-balance sheet financing solution that allows customers to implement energy and water efficiency projects with no upfront capital expenditure.
Energy Service Agreements for Efficiency and Electrification Retrofit
This report covers the role certain types of energy service agreements (ESAs), combined with federal incentives, can play in scaling AMFH retrofits, maximizing the impact of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act in decarbonizing existing buildings.
Building Performance Workshop: HVAC Duct Design: Manual D, Fittings, Friction Rate, Pressure Loss, & Static Pressure
Corbett Lunsford and HVAC design calculations trainer Alex Meaney talk about duct design calculations, the Manual D and ASHRAE ways.
IAQ Radio: Concrete Moisture Inspection: The Fundamentals
Listen as IAQ Radio and concrete and waterproofing expert Robert Higgins discuss the fundamentals of concrete moisture inspection.
Energy Equity for Renters Toolkit
This toolkit offers guidance on how to integrate energy efficiency and affordable housing policy to preserve or create affordable housing.
RESTalk: Santa Fe’s Habitat for Humanity Homes achieve HERS-ZERO scores
The fascinating story of how 15 NetZero / HERS-ZERO homes have been built in the Habitat for Humanity program in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
DOE: WAP Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals
Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals including Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades, and Home Energy Professional certifications along with accreditation of energy-efficiency training programs.
Air Leakage Calculator
Use the SLA calculator to measure how much air is entering and escaping a building, helping to improve your overall air quality.
EPA: The Indoor Microbiome
Read about the indoor microbiome and its relationship with indoor air quality (IAQ).
Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide Videos
Short (2-5 min) video refreshers on key steps in installation of cold-climate air source heat pumps.
IAQ Radio: Nate Adams – The House Whisperer – The Importance of Air Sealing for IAQ and Energy Efficiency
IAQ Radio features Nate Adams, the House Whisperer, for a show on the importance of air sealing for IAQ and energy efficiency.
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