About Brian Hayden

HeatSpring co-founder. You can reach me directly at bhayden @ heatspring.com or 800-393-2044 x1.

IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Training – LIVE from the 2022 IGSHPA Conference

For the second year in a row, Ryan Carda is teaching the IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer course live and in-person at this year’s IGSHPA Conference. It’s a hybrid course, with the majority offered in an online learning environment with the last day in-person at the 2022 IGSHPA Conference in Las Vegas, NV. You also receive the full […]

Visual Guide to the New Solar Apprenticeship Requirements

Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) are a hot topic because there are new requirements for some (not all) solar companies. We offer this visual guide as a time-efficient way to get your head around this emerging opportunity.

This is a super basic explanation of a complex topic. If you read this and want more details, here’s a […]

145 Gigawatts of Pure Opportunity

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, we’re going to triple the solar industry by 2027. Yes, that’s right, triple. Today we are installing 20 GW of solar in the US. By 2027, we will be installing 60 GW or more. It’s a very exciting time in the clean energy transition and we hope […]

eQUEST vs. OpenStudio

Is eQUEST or OpenStudio better for running energy models? That was the question from a student this week. Here’s how they framed it:

“I’m interested in gaining a qualification in building energy modeling, to perform my firm’s energy rating building code compliance and also to assist my colleagues in making better sustainable design decisions. Looking to […]

An Easy Win: I Will Set Up a Free Employee Learning Platform for Your Team

The solar industry needs more people. So every solar company leader should know about this free benefit:

For $0 any solar company can use HeatSpring as a learning platform to train employees.

You can request yours right now. It takes thirty seconds.

132 of Solar Power World’s 2022 Top Contractors Use HeatSpring for Employee Learning

When a teammate needs […]