Additional required content to review for Energy Skilled Recognition
- Electrical Panel & Service Assessment PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative
- Ground- and Water-Source Heat Pump Summary from the MN ASHP Collaborative
Introduction
Tools & Resources
- Training Modules by Technology Area | Building Science Education Solution Center
- Building America Solution Center | US Department of Energy
- Midwest ASHP Collaborative | Center for Energy and Environment
- MN ASHP Collaborative | Center for Energy and Environment
- Heat Pump Systems | Focus on Energy
- GoElectric | ComEd
- HVAC School
- Heating & Cooling | Love-Electric
- Heat Pumps | Rewiring America
- Incentives, Rates, & Financing | MN ASHP Collaborative
Supporting Research
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions | State of Minnesota
- Yale Climate Opinion Maps 2024 from Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
- Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework | State of Minnesota
- “Heat Pump” search term | Google Trends
- Historical Data | AHRI
ASHP Research Part 1: Homeowner Perceptions
Supporting Research
ASHP Research Part 2: Heat Pumps in Cold Climates
Tools & Resources:
- Climatic Data Design Conditions | State of Minnesota
- ccASHPs Specification & Product List | Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Supporting Research:
- Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Saint Cloud by Weather Spark
- Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Final Report | CEE
- 2019 Dual Fuel Air-Source Heat Pump Monitoring Report | Michigan Electric Cooperative Association of Energy
- British Columbia Cold Climate Heat Pump Field Study | RDH Building Science
- Field Performance of Inverter-Driven Heat Pumps in Cold Climates | U.S. D.O.E.
- Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Building Electrification Study 2020-2021 | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Heat Pumps by Category
Tools & Resources:
Application Considerations
Tools & Resources:
Quality Installation Pre-Work
Tools & Resources:
- ACCA/ANSI/RESNET Standard 310 Workflow & Field Measurement Overview | ACCA
- ccASHPs Specification & Product List from Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
- Climatic Design Conditions | ASHRAE
Referenced Research:
- Quality Installation Information Sheet | Xcel Energy
- Energy Impacts of Oversized Residential Air Conditioners | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ductwork Assessment
Tools & Resources:
- Manometers | Tru Tech Tools
- Needle style static pressure probe and tubing | Tru Tech Tools
- Standard static pressure probe and tubing | Tru Tech Tools
- TrueFlow system | TEC
- Duct tester | TEC
- Duct tester | Retrotec
- Airflow Estimation and Measurement Methods | TEC
- External Static Pressure – CMF Manufacturer Lookup Tables | Performance Tested Comfort Systems
- PTCS External Static Pressure – CFM Manufacturer Lookup Tables | Performance Tested Comfort Systems
Video Explainer:
- Total Duct Leakage Test Overview | TEC
- Minneapolis Blower Door Overview | TEC
- Duct Leakage to Outside Quick Guide | TEC
- Smart Calculators Tutorial | TEC
- External Static Pressure & Fan Table Method Overview | TEC
- TrueFlow Grid Step-By-Step Process | TEC
- Digital TrueFlow Forecasting Overview | TEC
Referenced Research:
Quality Installation Steps
Tools & Resources
Controls Verification
Tools & Resources
- Training Provider Resources | NYSERDA
- Switchover Guide for Ducted Dual-Fuel Air Source Heat Pumps | ComEd
The Impact of Quality Installations
Tools & Resources
Referenced Research
- Residential HVAC Installation Practices: A Review of Research Findings | US Department of Energy
- Impact of Installation Faults in Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps in Single-Family Homes on U.S. Energy Usage | NREL
- Automated Fault Detection & Diagnostics: Residential Market Analysis | PNNL
Refrigerant
Tools & Resources
- Revised 608 Rule Fact Sheets | EPA
- A2L Refrigerant Safety Training | ACCA
- Low Temperature Charging Solution/Blanket | Tru Tech Tools
- Home Page | PNNL
Referenced Research
Video Explainer:
- HVAC Best Practices – Properly Vacuuming Refrigerant Lines in Heat Pump Systems | Comfort Ready Home
- Essentials- Onboarding for New Users | measureQuick
- How to use MeasureQuick for Reporting Commissioning and System Diagnostics | measureQuick
- TEC Smart Calculators Tutorial | TEC
- MeasureQuick & TrueFlow Integration Tutorial | TEC