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.
DOE: Better Buildings E-Learning Center
This online resource offers a collection of webinars and e-learning courses for improving building energy efficiency.
HVAC School Podcast: Women in HVAC
In this podcast, women working in the HVAC industry discuss their experiences and offer advice. Topics: the positives of working in HVAC as a woman, the importance of community, and the resources available.
4 Basic Energy Rules for HVAC
Watch to learn the four most important things for someone to know about the air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration trades.
HVAC School Podcast: Common Callbacks and Failed Inspections on Install
This episode of HVAC School discusses practical tips for preventing callbacks and failed inspections in residential HVAC installs and maintenance.
What is the Building Envelope Performance (BEP) value?
Watch the video to learn how the BEP value is used to describe the overall thermal performance of a building envelope.
Energy Circle: 11 Podcasts the HVAC, Home Performance, and Solar Industries Should Be Listening To
Listen to the best podcasts for HVAC, home performance, and solar industries.
The Energy Show Podcast: What You Need to Know About Heat Pump Water Heaters
Listen to this episode of The Energy Show to unlock the future of home domestic hot water heating.
Non-Energy Impacts of Weatherization
Download to read the study which discusses various issues related to incorporating non-energy impacts (NEIs) into costeffectiveness screening and measure selection in the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center
View NASCSP's resource page for the Weatherization Assistance Program with program guidance, WAP network resources, DOE training & tools, regulations, and a link to WAP training providers.
Build Podcast: Back to Basics on HVAC with Travis Brungardt
Matt Risinger and Travis Brungardt discuss the importance of proper planning and design in HVAC systems, including Manual J calculations, ductwork options, and the significance of dedicated dehumidification.
The Build Show Podcast
Listen to a collection of building science discussions on the Build Show Podcast.
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.
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.
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