Training Library
The industry’s collective resource for home performance training and education
Browse our extensive library of certification training, continuing education opportunities, exam preparation, and on-the-job learning. Here you can find in-depth courses, programs, and opportunities from some of the industry’s top training providers and experts.
SkillCat: Safety & Soft Skills
SkillCat's Safety & Soft Skills courses are designed to equip energy efficiency workers with the critical knowledge and practices necessary to maintain a safe and effective work environment. These courses cover a broad spectrum of safety topics, including comprehensive safety protocols, fire prevention strategies, bloodborne pathogens awareness, and hazard communication, and more.
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SkillCat: Electrical Skills
SkillCat's Electrical Skills courses offer comprehensive training for individuals seeking to build a solid foundation in electrical work.
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SkillCat: HVAC
SkillCat offers a comprehensive suite of HVAC courses designed to equip learners with the skills needed for a successful career in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry.
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SkillCat: Mechanical Skills
SkillCat offers a comprehensive suite of Mechanical Skills courses.
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How to Start Your Registered Apprenticeship Program – Self Study
Solar companies are scrambling to comply with new prevailing wage and apprenticeship labor requirements. The laws and rules are confusing, even for smart people. In this free course, we'll break it down into simple, actionable steps that a normal person can understand.
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Boosting Contractor Capacity to Meet Home Performance Demand
The demand for contractors in government-funded residential construction-focused areas has increased through transformative funding opportunities for clean energy projects around the country.In this webinar, we present a new model for building contractor capacity: a Home Performance Contractor Incubation Program.
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Finally Fossil-Fuel-Free: Air-to-Water Heat Pump & Ventilation Retrofit – Self Study
This case study, with industry expert Brian Just, details a home retrofit to an AWHP system, which was developed by hydronics experts to be simple and repeatable. The project encompassed distribution systems, domestic hot water and backup heat, as well as a ventilation system upgrade from exhaust-only to high-efficiency fresh air (balanced) ventilation.
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Electrical Loads in High Performance Buildings – Self Study
This presentation by industry expert Chris Calwell covers the subject of plug load energy-efficiency -- the choices occupants make with regard to lighting, appliances, and consumer electronics in the home. You will glean priceless information about how to save hundreds of dollars towards lowering your (or your clients’) utility bills.
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What is an Energy Model? – Self Study
In this free course, you'll learn a variety of methods for modeling building energy consumption. We start with simple energy estimating tools of increasing complexity, finally arriving at detailed energy simulations.
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The Ins and Outs of Selecting Cold Climate Minisplit Heat Pumps – Self Study
In Marc Rosenbaum's presentation, you’ll learn the latest about heat pumps that can supply heat at temperatures as low as -15°F and how to understand ratings and manufacturers' data so that you can confidently select the proper system.
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Become a Building Enclosure Control Freak and Do Residential Ventilation Right – Self Study
Learn from industry expert Allison Bailes PhD in this free course on building enclosures and controls, as well as residential ventilation considerations. This lecture is designed for engineers, architects, builders, trade contractors, and energy raters.
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Introduction to Solar PV Design, Installation and Code – Self Study
This course with industry expert Sean White will teach you the basics of solar PV including an introduction to solar PV design, installation and code.
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Zone Pressure Diagnostics: Precise Leak Detection and Measurement in Buildings – Self Study
This course, with ASHRAE expert Rick Karg, will teach you Zone Pressure Diagnostics - basics to advanced features. Learn about non-modifiable and modifiable zone analysis, the use of your digital manometer for ZPD testing, and the meaning of your results.
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Heat Pumps 101 – Self Study
“Heat Pumps 101” is a new free course from John Siegenthaler. It takes less than an hour to complete. You’ll learn the very basics of heat pump technology, including heat transfer, refrigeration, and what applications are commonly used.
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How to Think About Energy in Buildings – Self Study
Learn Marc Marc Rosenbaum's guide to thinking about, calculating, and prioritizing enclosures, mechanical systems, and renewables in new and existing buildings. You'll be given the context, calculators, and mindset needed to understand second and third-order effects of the decisions you make about energy in buildings.
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