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”
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”
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 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”
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”
How to Get Your IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Certification The IGSHPA Accredited Installer Certification is a program designed for professionals in the ground-source heat pump (GSHP) industry. It equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to install GSHP systems, which are growing in popularity as an energy-efficient and… Continue reading “How to Get Your IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Certification”
Heat Pump Technician Certification Training – Now Free for HeatSpring Members There’s a shortage of certified technicians who know how to work safely with refrigerants – so starting today, for a limited time, EPA 608 Technician Certification is free for HeatSpring members. Brynn Cooksey teaches the course. Brynn is one of… Continue reading “Heat Pump Technician Certification Training – Now Free for HeatSpring Members”
Heat Pump Retrofits – Let’s Not Screw Them Up You’ve probably heard a lot of hype around heat pumps. States (e.g. New York, Maine, California) are setting aggressive targets and encouraging more heat pump installations because they are a big part of how we can meet climate goals. But… Continue reading “Heat Pump Retrofits – Let’s Not Screw Them Up”
How to get money for heat pumps in New York The state of New York wants more heat pump installations, so they created the NY Clean Heat Program. NY Clean Heat pays qualified contractors for every heat pump installation that meets their standards. To participate in the program, you need… Continue reading “How to get money for heat pumps in New York”
“Geothermal Heat Pump Fundamentals” Now Free for Members and Their Friends Starting today, for a limited time, “Geothermal Heat Pump Fundamentals” is free for HeatSpring Members and their guests. Members can give the class for free to somebody they know who wants to get started in the geothermal industry. Members: Email… Continue reading ““Geothermal Heat Pump Fundamentals” Now Free for Members and Their Friends”
EPA Section 608 Certification – Now on HeatSpring Now you can get your EPA Section 608 Certification through HeatSpring. The course includes three 100-question practice exams and a full year to ask instructor Brynn Cooksey as many questions as you want. We offer a guarantee that you will… Continue reading “EPA Section 608 Certification – Now on HeatSpring”
Map of Heat Pump Products & Applications This is the final video in the Heat Pump 101 series from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Air-to-Water Heat Pumps” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free to… Continue reading “Map of Heat Pump Products & Applications”
Water-to-Water Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work This is the ninth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Water-to-Air Heat Pumps” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free… Continue reading “Water-to-Water Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work”
Water-to-Air Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work This is the eighth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Air-to-Air Heat Pumps” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free… Continue reading “Water-to-Air Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work”
New Refrigerants are Coming. Here’s How to Prepare Your HVAC Business. Dan Dempsey isn’t prone to hyperbole. He’s a midwestern engineer – not a salesman with an agenda. The kind of guy you can trust when he tells you something. That’s why I asked Dan to help me understand what electrification… Continue reading “New Refrigerants are Coming. Here’s How to Prepare Your HVAC Business.”
Heat Pumps 101: Four Common Types of Heat Pump Configurations This is the sixth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “How Do Heat Pumps Pull Heat from Cold Air?” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: Four Common Types of Heat Pump Configurations”
Heat Pumps 101: Thermodynamic Basics This is the second in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “The Difference Between Energy & Power” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: Thermodynamic Basics”
Heat Pumps 101: The Difference Between Energy & Power This is the first in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free to learn the very basics of heat pumps in less… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: The Difference Between Energy & Power”