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Sophie’s Story – How Curiosity & Real-World Building Experience Led to Creating Healthier, More Resilient Homes

Join us in celebrating Sophie Ashley, whose inspiring journey from carpenter to high performance building specialist and HVAC designer has been chosen for HeatSpring’s Stay Curious campaign. This initiative highlights the transformative power of education in the clean energy andContinue reading “Sophie’s Story – How Curiosity & Real-World Building Experience Led to Creating Healthier, More Resilient Homes”

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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your BPI Building Science Principles Certificate

The Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate is your gateway to understanding energy-efficient home performance. It introduces key industry terminology and demonstrates how a home’s components interact to influence its overall efficiency.  By exploring the relationships between the building envelope, HVACContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your BPI Building Science Principles Certificate”

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Introducing Green Workforce Connect – A New Platform for Home Weatherization Careers from IREC

The team at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and a diverse network of partners recently released Green Workforce Connect, a home weatherization career platform that will connect job seekers, students, and contractors to local training providers and employers. WithContinue reading “Introducing Green Workforce Connect – A New Platform for Home Weatherization Careers from IREC”

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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 buildingContinue reading “eQUEST vs. OpenStudio”

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