Zero Net Energy Buildings


Marc Rosenbaum’s ‘Zero Net Energy Buildings’ has helped students produce hundreds of zero net energy home designs since 2011, many of which have been built.

How to get your BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate

Our “Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate Prep” course is launching August 5th. If you sign up before the launch, you get a 10% pre-launch discount.

The Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate is the first BPI credential you get on your way to doing energy audits and weatherization work. If you’re doing energy efficiency upgrades, solar, geothermal, […]

An Incubator for Home Performance Contractors

“Boosting Contractor Capacity to Meet Home Performance Demand” is a live webinar that will happen on Wednesday August 14th @ 1pm eastern (USA). The edited presentation will then be available here as a free course.

We are going to present a new model for building contractor capacity: a Home Performance Incubation Program. No matter your role or background […]

Energy Modeling & the BPI Energy Auditor Certification

Brynn Cooksey’s new course – Energy Modeling for Building Professionals – has been approved as a prerequisite for energy modeling and workscope training required by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) for the Home Energy Professional (HEP) Energy Auditor Certification.

Brynn is a great teacher and you’ll learn a lot in this course. We use Snugg Pro […]

The Energy Modeling in eQUEST Course Just Got a Total Update

Originally launched back in 2016, HeatSpring just unveiled a brand new updated Energy Modeling in eQUEST course, completely revamped by the knowledgeable team at Harris Energy Solutions. 

About eQUEST

The Quick Energy Simulation Tool, also known as eQUEST, has been considered qualified software for calculating commercial building tax deductions since 2005. Since then, it’s been updated numerous […]

June 17th, 2024|Categories: Building Performance, Building Science, Sustainable Building, Zero Net Energy Buildings||

1 NABCEP CEU – New Free Course Announcement: Introduction to Architectural Solar 

With the ever increasing focus on sustainable, net-zero, and grid-efficient buildings, architectural solar has been and continues to evolve as a key tool within renewable energy integration. But what exactly is architectural solar, and how does it influence the design and functionality of buildings? Answering these questions is the goal of Christopher Klinga, P.E. and […]