SkillCat: Manufacturer Trainings
Online Training: Learn From Anywhere/Anytime SkillCat’s Manufacturer trainings, available in both English and Spanish, provide specialized education on specific products, focusing on the skills and knowledge required to install, maintain, and promote advanced technologies. Courses View the course catalog here. Get Started > BPA Member Discounts! BPA Members get 5% off all SkillCat purchases and…
Read MoreFinally Fossil-Fuel-Free: Air-to-Water Heat Pump & Ventilation Retrofit – Self Study
Finally Fossil-Fuel-Free: Air-to-Water Heat Pump & Ventilation Retrofit – Self Study This course was originally presented at BuildingEnergy Boston 2020, a conference presented by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Air-to-water heat pumps have generated a lot of excitement for their enormous retrofit potential. This case study details one home’s retrofit to an AWHP system, which was…
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Selecting Cold Climate Minisplit Heat Pumps – Self Study
The Ins and Outs of Selecting Cold Climate Minisplit Heat Pumps – Self Study Minisplit heat pumps are a great space conditioning choice for low-energy buildings. However, getting the appropriate information to be sure that a unit will heat your building at the design heating temperature can be confusing. In this presentation, you’ll learn the…
Read MoreBecome a Building Enclosure Control Freak and Do Residential Ventilation Right – Self Study
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. Allison will review: –The basics: buildings as systems, enclosures,…
Read MoreHeat Pumps 101 – Self Study
Heat Pumps 101 – Self Study Heat pumps are a foundational technology in the plan to meet decarbonization targets. The market for heat pumps will double in the next five years. You should know how a heat pump works because they are going to impact your career. Learning how they work is a great start. “Heat…
Read MoreHeat Pump System Design & Installation
Heat Pump System Design & Installation This is a bundle of 9 courses: This is a series of professional development training courses for HVAC engineers, contractors, project managers, and building owners. Learn to design and install heat pump systems with confidence. Rigorous assessments have been developed to make sure you know the correct approach to designing…
Read MoreASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation for Single-Family Dwellings
ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation for Single-Family Dwellings Developed in partnership with the Building Performance Association Master the best practices for calculating ventilation requirements, optimizing equipment selection, and understanding where the standards are headed. The course includes many calculators and design tools for winning and completing jobs faster and with greater confidence. This is a comprehensive, hands-on training…
Read MoreIndoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation
Indoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation CEUs: 5 RESNET, 0.5 ICC This online, on-demand training class is targeted to HERS Raters, RFIs, and Code Officials but will be interesting to anyone who breathes while inside their residence. You will learn all about Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), carbon monoxide production, and mechanical ventilation systems. It also…
Read MoreCombustion Safety and Combustion Safety Testing
Combustion Safety and Combustion Safety Testing CEUs: ICC 0.7 This course is about combustion safety in our homes and residences. We will define the Combustion Appliance Zone(s) (CAZ), discuss the combustion process and elements of combustion safety, and understand the multiple combustion appliances we may have to evaluate, as well as testing protocols and visual examination.…
Read MoreDOE EERE: Building Science Education Training Modules
This page allows users to search the training content on the Energy.gov website by technology area. In many of the training modules, a user will find learning objectives, lecture notes, relevant open-source websites, videos, book resources, and homework/exam questions. Trainers, teachers, and professors can create an account to see answers to questions. All of the…
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