The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your BPI Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump (ccASHP) Assessor Certificate I learned the hard way why proper heat pump assessment matters in cold climates. As a first-time homeowner in Colorado, I was excited to electrify my home and switch to an air source heat pump. I trusted the contractor who… Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your BPI Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump (ccASHP) Assessor Certificate”
What is Hydronic Heating? Nearly five million U.S. single-family homes are heated with hot water or steam distributed through radiators or baseboard units. If you’re new to hydronic heating or just looking to fill in some gaps, here’s the basics. At its core, it’s… Continue reading “What is Hydronic Heating?”
New Course Announcement: Verifying the Refrigerant Charge on a Residential Split-System Air Conditioner If you’ve spent any time in the field as an HVAC technician, you know that refrigerant charge issues are one of the more common service calls you’ll run. A system that’s lost a significant amount of refrigerant is usually easy… Continue reading “New Course Announcement: Verifying the Refrigerant Charge on a Residential Split-System Air Conditioner”
New Course Announcement: IGSHPA Residential Installation Technician (RIT) Certificate Ground-source heat pump systems are quickly becoming essential technology in the HVAC market as utilities and homeowners prioritize decarbonization and energy efficiency. For technicians ready to add this in-demand skill to their toolkit, HeatSpring now offers the IGSHPA Residential Installation… Continue reading “New Course Announcement: IGSHPA Residential Installation Technician (RIT) Certificate”
Understanding BPI Certifications | Insights from Industry Expert Brynn Cooksey Building Performance Institute (BPI) certifications are essential credentials for building science professionals across the country. To guide you through the BPI certification journey, we turned to Brynn Cooksey, HeatSpring’s lead BPI certification prep instructor and owner of Air Doctors Heating… Continue reading “Understanding BPI Certifications | Insights from Industry Expert Brynn Cooksey”
Building Performance + HVAC Conferences Happening in 2026 The work of making buildings more efficient, comfortable, and resilient doesn’t happen in isolation. In-person events and conferences remain the most direct way to see what’s actually working in the field – new equipment innovations that solve old problems, code… Continue reading “Building Performance + HVAC Conferences Happening in 2026”
Here’s How the New HeatSpring PRO Works [Video] We recently launched HeatSpring PRO, a new subscription service for solar professionals navigating an evolving industry. Solar professionals are being asked to do more than ever – energy storage, service and maintenance, building electrification, and consultative sales. HeatSpring PRO gives… Continue reading “Here’s How the New HeatSpring PRO Works [Video]”
The 6 Worst Indoor Air Pollutants Consider the multitude of air pollutants you could inhale. You’re probably inhaling some of them right now. Which of them, though, should you worry about the most? Well, IAQ researchers have begun addressing that question. The early work is showing… Continue reading “The 6 Worst Indoor Air Pollutants”
New Course: 7 Steps to Good Indoor Air Quality When you change the filter in your heating and air conditioning system and see all that dirt and debris collected there, it’s a eye-opening reminder: that stuff was floating around in your home. While you might not be able to… Continue reading “New Course: 7 Steps to Good Indoor Air Quality”
Boost Your Building Science & Heat Pump Knowledge with the Building Systems PRO Badge Heat pumps are replacing furnaces and air conditioners across the US. For professionals in solar, HVAC, construction, and energy efficiency, one of the next waves of opportunity lies in comprehensive building systems – heat pumps, building science, and load calculations… Continue reading “Boost Your Building Science & Heat Pump Knowledge with the Building Systems PRO Badge”
New Course Announcement: Avoiding Main Panel Upgrades Home electrification is accelerating rapidly, but there’s a bottleneck that’s been frustrating homeowners and professionals alike: the dreaded main panel upgrade. If you’ve worked on the residential side, you know the story all too well. A homeowner wants to install… Continue reading “New Course Announcement: Avoiding Main Panel Upgrades”
Announcing HeatSpring PRO: Career Insurance for Solar Professionals To HeatSpring’s community of 100,000+ solar professionals, this is for you. The solar industry just changed. We created HeatSpring PRO so you can start offering energy storage, solar service contracts, energy audits, heat pumps, and consultative sales on more creative… Continue reading “Announcing HeatSpring PRO: Career Insurance for Solar Professionals”
Understanding Refrigerant Types and Classifications: Essential Knowledge for the EPA 608 The stratospheric ozone layer serves as Earth’s protective shield against harmful ultraviolet radiation. Decades of refrigerant emissions have created what scientists call the “ozone hole,” which causes environmental damage with real consequences, like increased skin cancer rates, reduced crop yields,… Continue reading “Understanding Refrigerant Types and Classifications: Essential Knowledge for the EPA 608”
“Advanced Lighting Controls” is a new free course from Slipstream Advanced Lighting Controls is a new free course from Slipstream. Our goal is to help more building owners, contractors, and engineers understand how and why to implement lighting controls systems. Advanced lighting controls result in an average of nearly 70%… Continue reading ““Advanced Lighting Controls” is a new free course from Slipstream”
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”
How Much Does Building Commissioning Save? With energy costs continuing to climb, building owners and facility managers are increasingly looking for proven methods to reduce consumption without sacrificing performance. Building commissioning (Cx) has emerged as one of the most effective approaches, delivering substantial returns that extend… Continue reading “How Much Does Building Commissioning Save?”
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”
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?”
How to Become an IGSHPA Certified Residential Geothermal Designer The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Certified Residential Designer (CRD) program is a comprehensive training course that equips professionals with the expertise to design efficient and sustainable ground source heat pump systems for homes. Throughout the program, participants… Continue reading “How to Become an IGSHPA Certified Residential Geothermal Designer”
Your Definitive Guide to EPA 608 Technician Certification The HVAC industry is booming. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 9% from 2023 to 2033 – significantly faster than the average for all… Continue reading “Your Definitive Guide to EPA 608 Technician Certification”