We’re excited to announce a new partnership between HeatSpring and Skillcat to help HVAC contractors build stronger teams. Bringing together HeatSpring’s industry-leading specialized training with Skillcat’s platform for fundamental HVAC education creates a more complete learning ecosystem for the trades.… Continue reading “HeatSpring Partners with Skillcat to Deliver Foundational HVAC Training”
New Safety Courses for Geothermal Installers
We just launched some new safety courses for geothermal installers. These are the boring but important trainings that keeps people alive and projects moving forward. We’d be honored to help your team stay safe and productive on the job. Here… Continue reading “New Safety Courses for Geothermal Installers”
NABCEP PV Associate Course approved for GI Bill Education Benefits
HeatSpring’s Solar PV Bootcamp + NABCEP PV Associate Prep course is a newly approved prep course in the Veterans Administration’s WEAMS system. That means the GI Bill education benefits will reimburse you for the full course tuition. The NABCEP PV Associate exam… Continue reading “NABCEP PV Associate Course approved for GI Bill Education Benefits”
New Course: BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector (QCI) Certification Training
We’re excited to announce Brynn Cooksey‘s brand-new course to help building professionals prepare for the BPI Home Energy Professional (HEP) Quality Control Inspector (QCI) Certification. This credential, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy… Continue reading “New Course: BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector (QCI) Certification Training”
Slipstream’s “Smart Building Training Series” now on HeatSpring
HeatSpring has partnered with Slipstream to offer a “Smart Buildings Training Series” designed for building and energy professionals. The whole thing takes about sixteen hours to complete, but it’s broken down into five smaller courses: Slipstream is cool and you… Continue reading “Slipstream’s “Smart Building Training Series” now on HeatSpring”
HeatSpring and Energize US Provide 4-Year Employer-Sponsored Electrical Apprenticeship Training
We’re happy to announce a new partnership with Energize US to bring you all of the classroom training you need to run a 4-year electrical apprenticeship program. Energize US is a non-profit workforce organization known for engaging next generation tradespeople… Continue reading “HeatSpring and Energize US Provide 4-Year Employer-Sponsored Electrical Apprenticeship Training”
Let’s Grow Your Electrical Business
How are you developing the people in your electrical contracting business? Are you hiring people? Training them? What’s working? What feels hard? A trained, competent electrician never runs out of work. Electricians have cool jobs, make good money, are valued… Continue reading “Let’s Grow Your Electrical Business”
Free BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certification Practice Exam
We just published a new BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) practice test. It’s 50-questions – just like the real BPI HHE exam – and you can take it for free as many times as you like. This practice test is… Continue reading “Free BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certification Practice Exam”
“Blueprint to Leadership” – A New Course for Leaders in the Skilled Trades
I’m really excited to announce a new free course from the Energize US team, “Blueprint to Leadership: In Renewable Energy & Life”. Energize US is a dynamic, mission-driven partner bringing positive energy into skilled trades careers. They have a powerful… Continue reading ““Blueprint to Leadership” – A New Course for Leaders in the Skilled Trades”
Exciting New Partnership: HeatSpring and OSHA Education Center Join Forces to Offer OSHA Training for Clean Energy Professionals
We’re pumped about a new partnership between HeatSpring and the OSHA Education Center that brings OSHA training to clean energy professionals. Through this partnership, OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training courses are available in English and Spanish on HeatSpring. Why… Continue reading “Exciting New Partnership: HeatSpring and OSHA Education Center Join Forces to Offer OSHA Training for Clean Energy Professionals”
You can make money selling heat pump water heaters
My gas water heater failed and dumped water all over my basement floor. It was a big mess and a huge pain in the neck. To avenge that waste of time, money, and energy we’re offering a great “Heat Pump… Continue reading “You can make money selling heat pump water heaters”
“Introduction to Heat Pumps” now free for members and their guests
We keep installing more and more heat pumps. Everybody should know what heat pumps can (and can’t) do so we find the best applications and avoid the biggest pitfalls. Starting today, for a limited time, we’re offering “Introduction to Heat… Continue reading ““Introduction to Heat Pumps” now free for members and their guests”
Introduction to Utility-Scale Solar O&M – Now free for members
We keep installing more and more utility-scale solar. So the need for utility-scale solar operations & maintenance will continue to grow. There’s a shortage of experienced O&M folks who can keep these systems performing, so starting today, for a limited… Continue reading “Introduction to Utility-Scale Solar O&M – Now free for members”
Residential Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Course – now free for members
Ever install a heat pump water heater? The DOE expects heat pump water heaters to increase from 3% to 61% of the electric water heater market by 2029. We need a lot more qualified installers, so starting today, for a… Continue reading “Residential Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Course – now free for members”
Be More Than a Solar Company
Your electric utility is about to do something really unfair in an attempt to make more money. How do I know? Because they always do. So what can solar companies do to prepare for economic shocks like this? This was… Continue reading “Be More Than a Solar Company”
O&M Training for Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters (CHPWHs)
We just launched “Commercial Heat Pumpe Water Heater Operations and Maintenance”. If you’ve got one of these systems, O&M training is a must. Commercial heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are generally efficient and reliable, but issues can arise due to… Continue reading “O&M Training for Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters (CHPWHs)”
Sending up the Bat-Signal for Learning Nerds: AI-Powered Knowledge Checks on HeatSpring
We just added a new feature to make HeatSpring courses more dynamic: knowledge checks. You’ve seen knowledge checks; they are also known as ‘formative assessments’. After you watch a video, a knowledge check is a super casual mini-quiz. Unlike graded… Continue reading “Sending up the Bat-Signal for Learning Nerds: AI-Powered Knowledge Checks on HeatSpring”
Who’s Got What Certifications?!? Introducing HeatSpring’s New Certification Tracker
We just added a new feature for teams using HeatSpring: now you can track all of your employee certifications on your dashboard. OSHA, FAA, NABCEP, whatever…it’s for any certification you’ve ever had – not limited to things you’ve done through… Continue reading “Who’s Got What Certifications?!? Introducing HeatSpring’s New Certification Tracker”
Residential Solar: Dive Deep into Customer Contracts & Agreements with ReVision Energy
I don’t think people appreciate how amazing our “Customer Contracts & Agreements” course is. Every residential solar team should take it. So starting today, for a limited time, we’re offering it free to HeatSpring Members. Membership comes with a ton… Continue reading “Residential Solar: Dive Deep into Customer Contracts & Agreements with ReVision Energy”
What if everybody on your team mastered construction drawings?
Construction drawings are the language we use to build and power the world. Engineers and architects get lots of training, but everybody else learns on the fly. Have you been trained in how to read or create construction drawings? If… Continue reading “What if everybody on your team mastered construction drawings?”