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.
Energy Entrepreneur Training
This free course covers the steps to becoming an energy entrepreneur. The full course will take you approximately 2-3 hours to view all videos and review the written 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.
Building HVAC Science Podcast: Breaking Down Silos: The Path to Better Retrofit Training with Ben Hildebrandt
Whether you’re a contractor, designer, educator, or just curious about the future of high-performance buildings, this episode delivers a comprehensive look at what’s working in the green building movement.
IAQ Radio: ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation & Acceptable Indoor Air Quality – Is Acceptable, Acceptable?
Watch IAQ Radio as they welcome Dr. Brendon Burley PE, Jennifer Isenbeck PE and Meghan McNulty PE for a show called ASHRAE 62.1 Is Acceptable, Acceptable? The ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality has been under the microscope with COVID and now RSV, Flu, etc.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in America 2025
This report serves as a baseline by which to measure future EE job growth enabled by large-scale investments driven by energy policy.
ACEEE: Programs to Promote Zero-Energy and Zero-Carbon New Homes and Buildings
ACEEE released a white paper listing programs advancing zero-energy, zero-carbon, or zero-energy-ready buildings.
Exploring Passive House Design
Watch to learn how passive home designs can use up to 90% less energy than the average home.
A Short Guide to a Radical Retrofit
Watch as builders take you through the key principles of undertaking a radical retrofit of a home.
Insulation Institute: Getting Your Home Heat Pump Ready
This consumer guide details the key actions homeowners should take prior to upgrading their homes with a high-efficiency heat pump.
IREC: Registered Apprenticeships Toolkit for Clean Energy Employers
This toolkit is intended to provide employers and other stakeholders with the background information and supplemental resources needed to implement Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) to develop a clean energy workforce.
HUD: Multifamily Utility Benchmarking Toolkit
This toolkit is a comprehensive guide to utility benchmarking for the multifamily sector and includes links to key resources and requirements, tools and reports, case studies, and FAQs.
The “V” in HVAC with Allison Bailes
Watch as Mighty Homes and Allison Bailes discuss 17 steps to improve duct systems.
Case Study: Multifamily Building – Rose May Manor
View this multifamily case study on Rose May Manor focused on pinpointing energy waste.
Better Buildings Residential Network Image Libraries
View the list of online databases that can provide your program with quality, high-resolution images to tell your energy efficiency story.
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