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.
Contractor Toolkit: Attracting Business Using Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Download the Contractor Toolkit to improve your local visibility and help you attract customers online.
BPA: Building Science Principles Course: A Free Resource for Educators
This introductory course, presented in slideshow format, is designed to be a starting point for those interested in any career in residential energy efficiency. The course provides learners with basic information on how homes work through the lens of building science.
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.
Build Show Build Boston: Blower Door Test
Learn about the process of running a blower door test
DOE: WAP Standard Work Specifications
Visit the WAP Standard Work Specifications (SWS) webpage for a free online tool and industry guide that defines the minimum acceptable outcomes for home energy upgrades.
Mitigating Barriers to Weatherization
Learn about Connecticut’s funding and implementation of a barrier removal program and review the toolkit produced by E4TheFuture.
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.
Insulation Institute: Commonly Asked Questions About the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit
Answers to the most commonly asked questions that insulation contractors have posed recently about the IRA’s 25C Tax Credit.
Energy Circle: How to Talk to Homeowners About Building Science
Building science is just that—a science—and many of the home health and comfort issues that homeowners face involve complex information and techniques that can be difficult to understand. To make the communication process easier, read these tips.
Weatherization Installer Job Aids
Weatherization job aids are step-by-step visual guides created to assist home energy professionals with effective, durable, and safe energy efficiency upgrades.
DOE: Building America Solution Center
Explore the Solution Center for construction resources for building professionals.
The Interconnected House
From EnergyCircle TV, a great example of the difficulty in finding the right approach to solving problems in a home.
1950s Home Retrofit to Super Efficient Passive House
Watch to learn about a 1950s Montreal house that was retrofitted to become an efficient passive house by adding a 16 inch thick layer of cellulose insulation to the exterior.
Service Business Mastery Podcast
Listen to Service Business Mastery for Skilled Trades: Unlocking HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical Success
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