Comfort Advisors Training Resources

Just getting started learning about heat pumps? Check out our recorded “ASHP 101” training on Vimeo.  

Links Required for Energy Skilled Recognition
 

Ensure you are familiar with the following resources to meet Energy Skilled Recognition requirements. 

• Overview of Heat Pump Technology PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative
• Electrical Panel & Service Assessment PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative
• Filter Selection PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative

Links Organized by Training Module
 

Program & Training Overview 
 

• The MN Efficient Technology Accelerator page  

• The MN ASHP Collaborative page 

• Overview of Heat Pump Technology PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative 
   

Incentive Sources & Minimizing Operational Costs
 

• Statewide loans from MHFA administered by Center for Energy and Environment  

• Incentives, Special Electricity Rates, & Financing from the MN ASHP Collaborative 

• Utility Rebate Lookup from the MN ASHP Collaborative 

• Heating & Cooling Savings Estimator from the MN ASHP Collaborative from the MN ASHP Collaborative

• Compatible Products List for Load Management Controllers from the MN ASHP Collaborative 

• Federal rebate program updates from the MN Department of Commerce 

• State rebate program updates from the MN of Commerce 
   

Homeowner Education 
 

• FAQs for homeowners from the MN ASHP Collaborative 

• Marketing Resources from the MN ASHP Collaborative 
   

Best Practices for Sizing & Load Calculations 
 

• Amply 

• Conduit Tech 

• Load Calculation from the MN ASHP Collaborative 
   

Ductwork & Airflow 
 

• Pressure and Airflow Resources from the MN ASHP Collaborative 

• Ductwork Retrofit Guide PDF from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency 

Controls Strategies 

• Controls for a Heat Pump with Secondary Heating PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative 
• Switchover Guide from ComEd  
   

Equipment Selection 
 

• Sizing for Heating tool from Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)

• Guide to Sizing and Selection PDF from NEEP

• NEEP's Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Sizing Tool - Key Features from NEEP 
   

Installation Best Practices 
 

• Electrical Panel & Service Assessment PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative 

• Filter Selection PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative 

• ACCA Q15 

• Best Practices Installation Guide PDF from the MN ASHP Collaborative 
   

Summary & Closing 
 

• Preferred Contractor Network homepage from the MN ASHP Collaborative 

• Contractor Marketing Match Program from the MN ASHP Collaborative

• Newsletter signup for the MN ASHP Collaborative