Is your building considering a switch to heat pumps? Learn the first steps to transitioning.
What is this course about?
Is your building considering a switch to heat pumps? Check out our new training, Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building! Learn about the first steps in transitioning from fossil fuel heating and cooling systems to heat pumps for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings.
Discover why heat pumps are the future of building HVAC and gain the practical knowledge you need to lead an energy upgrade with confidence.
The success of a heat pump installation depends heavily on a few early decisions made at the start of the project. Conversely, early mistakes can set projects on a path toward problems. In this training, you’ll learn how to choose the right system, avoid common pitfalls, and develop a strategic plan that is tailored to your existing building’s unique needs. Packed with practical tips, tools and resources, this training is perfect for project teams evaluating, designing, and installing heat pumps for building retrofits. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, you’ll leave equipped to make fact-based decisions about which types of heat pumps will succeed in your building.
What will you learn?
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
- Understand how heat pumps contribute to energy and carbon savings and the benefits of transitioning to them. Describe the pros and cons of different heat pump systems and how they relate to the unique needs and characteristics of your building.
- Identify relevant building factors and criteria that influence good heat pump decision-making.
- Develop a plan to address building-specific factors such as size, use, envelope, electrical system, metering and need for backup heat.
Who is this course for?
This training is ideal for practitioners trying to navigate the transition from fossil-fueled systems to heat pump technology in commercial and multifamily residential buildings including:
- Building Owners
- Developers
- Architects
- Engineers
- Contractors
- Facility Managers
- Energy Consultants
What should you expect?
Match Made in HVAC is a 2-hour training that is taught live, either in-person or remotely, by a highly knowledgeable instructor with industry experience. You are encouraged to ask questions and participate during classroom discussions and activities.
This course is currently under review for CEUs and is expected to qualify for 1.5 AIA (HSW), 1.5 GBCI and 1.5 PDH credits.
This training was developed in partnership with the Syracuse Center of Excellence and is currently subsidized by NYSERDA. Classes will be held both in-person at Syracuse University and online with Urban Green. New class dates will be periodically added to Urban Green’s event page for registration. Sign up for our interest list to be notified of the next class date.
Do you qualify for free training?
The cost of this training is $20 and free for NYSERDA’s designated Disadvantaged Communities and Priority Populations. If you reside in a Disadvantaged Community or qualify as a member of a Priority Population, please reach out to education@urbangreencouncil.org for free registration.
Disadvantaged Communities meet the criteria established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. View this map with the address lookup function to see if your address is located within a disadvantaged community.
Priority populations include:
- Veterans
- Individuals with disabilities
- Low-income individuals, whose household’s total income is below or at 60% of the State Median Income, or whose household has been determined eligible for or is receiving assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or other human service benefit programs
- Incumbent or unemployed fossil fuel workers
- Previously incarcerated individuals
- 16- to 24-year-olds who are enrolled in or have completed a comprehensive work preparedness training program such as those offered by Boards of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), technical high schools, Conservation Corps, YouthBuild, and AmeriCorps. The training program must include a combination of rigorous clean energy education with hands-on technical training. Eligibility of work preparedness programs under this category will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Homeless individuals
- Single parents
Sign up here to learn about upcoming training dates!