Southface

This set of courses will help property managers and building owners maximize the energy efficiency and cost savings of their buildings. Users will dive into various building upgrades, high-performance technologies, and advanced retrofits to get the most out of their buildings. This training is broken up into four main modules, starting with an introduction to model code before sections on advanced lighting, building envelope, and HVAC technologies.  Read more

Code officials must make sure all elements of buildings and homes meet building code requirements. This includes all Distributed Energy Resource technologies in commercial and residential buildings. This comprehensive Code Official Training will cover important code implications for a number of DER technologies.  Model Codes and DERs module serves as our main introductory module. Users will learn the basic structure of the model code system, their implementation process, and their purpose. While this material will likely be very familiar to all code officials, it is still important to introduce these topics in the context of Distributed Energy Resources. High Performance Building Systems Unit: This grouping of training solutions explores the house or building as a system. Each module highlights one system within a building that contributes to energy use or efficiency. High Performance Lighting 101 highlights specific lighting technologies or design concepts that can easily be implemented within a building. The training ends with a discussion of lighting energy code requirement and the COMcheck software.  The Building Envelope Code Training module covers the important role that a building envelope plays in saving energy. This training is fairly technical and explores different energy code considerations. HVAC Mechanical Code Training Module: While this training is very complex, it would benefit code officials to understand the core concepts and foundations of this topic. It is important for code officials to recognize proper code compliant HVAC installations, especially on advanced energy efficiency systems that may be less common. The final Module, PV Installation 101, covers basic installation procedures and requirements of solar energy systems. Relevant sections include safety regulations and proper code compliant installation Read more

This course targets entry level solar installers. The Introduction to Solar PV module will provide excellent context for a solar installer as they approach and communicate with homeowners and building owners, understanding the thought process and considerations of a potential solar customer.  The remaining three PV Installation 101 Modules (System Components and Installation, Equipment and Safety, and Code Compliance) will equip early-career solar professionals with all of the necessary knowledge and safety considerations to begin this new career. Read more

This training will equip early-career solar professionals with all of the necessary knowledge and safety considerations to begin a new career in solar energy. Read more

This training will introduce homeowners to basic PV solar concepts, allowing them to make informed decisions throughout the entire solar implementation process, from picking the correct solar company or contractor to evaluating proper installation. Read more

This set of courses introduces homeowners and building owners to clean energy technologies, with modules highlighting the basics of PV Solar, Interconnection, and Module Codes. After completing this pathway, users will be well on their way to implementing clean energy solutions in their own home.  Read more