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The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) is a non-profit association dedicated to the advancement of independent third-party commissioning professionals.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is a global society dedicated to advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment, with a mission to serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation...

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) represents more than 17,000 energy professionals in 90 countries working in the fields of energy engineering, energy management, renewables, power generation, energy services, and sustainability.

Founded in 2005, Barnett Plumbing & Water Heaters is committed to not only providing alternative water heater options such as Heat Pump Water Heaters but also training the next generation of Water Heater Specialists. Based out of Livermore, CA, Barnett Plumbing & Water Heaters serves the Tri-Valley...

The Building Commissioning Association (BCA) established the Building Commissioning Certification Board (BCCB) as a committee to oversee the process of creating a commissioning certification that would demonstrate a candidate's proficiency through education, experience, and a rigorous written...

Building Media, Inc. (BMI) provides distance education to the entire construction community including: architects, engineers, contractors, remodelers, raters, code officials, product manufacturers and state and federal groups.

Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is a standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy auditing and upgrade work.

Building Science Institute, Ltd. Co. (BSI) is a Quality Management Organization designed from the ground up to bring professional quality management standards to the home energy rating system industry. Our clients are verification companies that perform code compliance, Energy Rating Index (ERI)...

California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services (CHEERS) is California's online verification platform where building industry professionals register projects for California energy code compliance. Over 70,000 building industry users register 220,000+ projects in the CHEERS system each year.

The Cold Climate Housing Program (CCH) is an information and education program that promotes the idea of the "house as a system."

This course bundle provides comprehensive training on Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) selection and installation. It covers the entire process from identifying customer water needs and selecting the right equipment to detailed installation procedures and post-installation strategies. Learners will...

President U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development

Dorothy Gerring is a registered architect and an Associate Professor of Architecture and Sustainability at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. She holds certifications for LEED-AP, BD+C and Passive House US Certified Passive House Consultant (CHPC), and is author of the book...

Heather Dillon is a professor at the University of Portland, in Portland, OR. She teaches building science to undergraduate mechanical engineering students.

The Efficient Windows Collaborative (EWC) provides publicly-accessible resources on windows.

In alignment with our commitment to excellence, the Electric League of Arizona (ELA) has expanded the Master Heat Pump Technician certificate curriculum to meet the knowledge requirements for the Heat Pump Installer designation. ELA’s courses are designed to enhance technicians' skills and provide...

The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) provides an invaluable platform for insight, collaboration and education.

At Guardian, we share one Vision – To help people improve their lives by providing products and services they value more highly than their alternatives, and do so responsibly while consuming fewer resources.

Established in 1994, HVAC Excellence is a standards organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in the HVACR industry. The organization achieves this goal, in part, by validating educational programs, tracking content mastery at each stage of an individual’s career, and providing...

Gamechanger Heat Pump Training "Introducing the Gamechanger Heat Pump Training Event! This class should be called How to Design Heat Pumps so that customers' bills don't increase, and the customer rips the heat pump out, but we decided against it. The federal government incentivizes heat pump system...

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology program is designed to give students a well-rounded education in not only installation and repair of HVAC equipment such as; geothermal heat pumps, variable refrigerant flow systems, rooftops, boilers and chiller systems but also the...

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the leading provider of construction education for industry and career and technical education programs. With flexible workforce development and learning solutions, NCCER’s programs provide consistency and quality to ensure craft...

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is a nonprofit organization working on building science and technology.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy. They have shared their Clean Energy Training Resources including content on cold climate heat pumps.

Founded in 1997, North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is the nation’s largest non-profit certification organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, NATE is the certification organization that was developed by, and has...

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) is a non-profit organization working to advance energy efficiency in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of utilities and energy efficiency organizations to promote energy efficiency in the Northwest United States.

Passive House Academy New Zealand provides courses on highly efficient buildings.

Pat is a professor at University of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN. He teaches residential energy and building systems.

Redwood Energy is an award-winning Zero Net Energy (ZNE) design, research and educational firm that helped pioneer all-electric design using heat pumps, and has been hired since 2018 to write six "pocket guides" to electrifying single family, multifamily and commercial construction.

Residential Energy Services Network, Inc. (RESNET ® ) is a standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy auditing and HERS Index ratings.

This is a one-day training to introduce the Samsung residential and light commercial inverter heat pump systems which includes the RAC, CAC and FJM mini split product lines. The training includes the Max Heat™ and -40 cooling only models. The inverter technology is explained along with the main...

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is a community college in Santa Fe, NM, which hosts a Building Science and Construction Technologies program.

The Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union No. 265 (SMART Local 265) offers award winning apprentice and journeyperson upgrade training programs. The up-to-date classrooms and work training areas at our Carol Stream school are second to none and use the latest technology for training. Each instructor is...

The University of Portland is a thriving community of over 5,000 students, faculty and staff located on a bluff overlooking the booming metropolitan city of Portland, Oregon.

Steve is an internationally recognized construction consultant specializing in solving building science related problems and educating building industry professionals and their trade partners.

Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s leading publishers and a provider of quality information and knowledge, publishing more than 2,500 journals and over 8,000 new books each year in all areas of Science, Technology, Medicine, Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation) is the nation’s foremost authority on the valuation profession.

The United States Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development (USP) focuses on initiatives that empower and assist the most vulnerable populations, help prevent the worst impacts of climate change, and change societal norms to produce a more sustainable future for present and future...

The Associate of Applied Science, Air Conditioning Technology, Climate Control Systems Emphasis prepares students to install, maintain, service, troubleshoot, and repair commercial HVAC systems, such as in industrial facilities, casino's, data process centers and hospitals. The program enables...

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA), affiliated with the national building trades, represents approximately 378,000 plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, service technicians, and welders across North...

Urban Green Council is a nonprofit dedicated to decarbonizing buildings for healthy and resilient communities. Urban Green has trained over 50,000 building professionals on the latest developments and best practices for designing, building, and maintaining sustainable buildings. Heat Pump Water...

Founded in 1940, Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC provides state of the art training for the union heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry throughout western Washington. With 4 training centers along the I-5 corridor from Bellingham to Longview, we are able to train apprentices...