Resource Library
The latest resources for the home and building performance industry
Our online resource library is a compilation of home performance resources, including downloadable PDFs, webinar playbacks, videos, and industry reports. This library is continually updated to include the latest information and educational content.
Weatherization Stories from the Field | Episode 3: In the Dark
Watch as Robert Parkhurst shares a story from the 1980s about weatherization professionals.
Weatherization Stories from the Field | Episode 2: The Door and the Floor
Watch as Greg Nahn shares stories from weatherization boot camp and from a contractor training on manufactured homes.
Pennsylvania BPA: Contractor Info Session Recap
Here is BPA's recap of its June 2024 Pennsylvania Contractor Info Session.
Home Diagnosis TV: S2 Ep6: Windbreakers (Air Sealing, Insulation, & Layers of the Enclosure)
Watch a consulting/testing visit to Anna’s house, where she’s having some trouble with moisture condensation, and learn more about home ventilation and insulation.
What are building performance standards?
Watch to learn about building performance standards and how they are helping improve our world today.
Lessons Learned Building High Performance Forever Homes: Factory-Built Modular Home & Self-Build DIY
Watch as Grace & Corbett Lunsford and Bill Spohn discuss and compare their simultaneous building of family forever homes.
Manual J (Load Calculation) Overview
Watch the webinar which covers the basics of ACCA Manual J and the elements of a Site Survey.
U.S. Department of Energy: Efficient and Healthy Schools Program Flyer
Download the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program flyer.
Home Diagnosis TV: S2 Ep5: This Little Light of Mine (Windows, Doors, & Skylights)
Watch as The Lunsfords debunk the myth of windows and doors causing all drafts, teaching stack effect, and demonstrating the blower door test of their own fully-enclosed home build.
Duct Testing Webinar – from The Energy Conservatory (TEC)
Watch a webinar, hosted by Paul Morin from The Energy Conservatory, to learn basics for completing Duct Testing with the Minneapolis DuctBlaster.
EPA/DOE Air Source Heat Pump Savings Calculator
Download the calculator to estimate the cost savings of installing a heat pump.
Residential Products Meeting CEE’s Highest Tier
See a summary of products that meet the highest efficiency tiers established by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE).
Residential Energy Efficiency Center: Career Training Path
The Residential Energy Efficiency Center published a training path document for energy efficiency careers.
Home Diagnosis TV: S2 Ep4: The Truth About Home Building
Watch as The Lunsfords share lessons learned being the designers, builders, and labor crew all on one project, and guide viewers into a healthier relationship with contractors.
National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building – Part 1
Department of Energy (DOE) released Part One of its National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building: Operational Emissions from Energy Use, Version 1.
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