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PROGRAM SPECIFIC TRAINING

TECH Required Contractor Onboarding Training

TECH Required Contractor Onboarding Training
Participating Contractors are required to take these courses to complete enrollment in TECH Clean California. These videos deliver onboarding training and provide an overview of the initiative…
Target audience: Participating Contractors and Support Staff
Required Participating Contractor Onboarding Training
Courses:
- TECH Clean California Overview
- IRIS Incentive Processing
- Key Requirements for Heat Pump Water Heater Projects
- TECH Multifamily Overview and Incentive Process – Coming Soon
Format:
- On Demand
Training Providers:
- Energy Solutions
- Frontier Energy
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Overview
These courses provide a foundational overview of TECH Clean California, information about the incentive submittal process and participation in TECH Clean California initiatives.
Take the courses that are applicable to your company and that are advised by your TECH Account Manager to complete enrollment. The target audience and description for each course is listed below.
Required for ALL TECH enrolled Contractors:
- TECH Clean California Overview
This course provides a general overview of the TECH Clean California initiative - IRIS Incentive Processing
This course provides a high-level overview of the eligibility requirements for TECH Clean California, a step-by-step walkthrough of the application portal (aka “IRIS”), and a quick demo of IRIS
Required for TECH Contractors installing HPWHs:
- Key Requirements for Heat Pump Water Heater Projects
This course provides a general overview of the new requirements for the TECH Clean California HPWH incentives first offered October, 31 2023.
Required for Multifamily Contractors:
- TECH Multifamily Overview and Incentive Process – Coming soon
This course provides information about TECH Clean California multifamily incentives, the reservation process and how to participate and the multifamily incentive claim process
Need assistance?
If you have questions regarding course registration, learning plans, courses, or multifamily training, contact
aeatraining@aea.us.org
For questions regarding general TECH training offerings contact
TECH.training@energy-solution.com

Central Coast Community Energy

Central Coast Community Energy
Onboarding for Central Coast Community Energy’s Electrify Your Home Incentive Program. This training is onboarding for Central Coast Community Energy’s (CCCE) Electrify Your Home Incentive Program. This program is a TECH Clean California and Central Coast Community Energy…
Central Coast Community Energy
Course Overview
This training is onboarding for Central Coast Community Energy’s (CCCE) Electrify Your Home Incentive Program. This program is a TECH Clean California and Central Coast Community Energy collaboration and offers incentives for CCCE customers. All TECH enrolled contractors are eligible to participate. This onboarding provides an overview of the key qualification details and incentive rates.
COURSES
Retrofit & New Construction

Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating (TECH – Single Family)
Electrify My Home presents a robust 3-day introduction to residential electrification. Course topics include electrification basics, soft skills in sales, and systems/envelope performance.
Electrify My Home provides…
Residential Space Conditioning and Water Heating (Single Family)
Format:
- Live Classroom
Duration:
- 3 Days
- BPI (20 CEUs)
- NATE (24 CEUs x 11 specialties)
Syllabus:
Credits:
Click on date to register:
December 6th – 8th, 2023Concord, CA January 24th – 26th, 2024
Elk Grove, CA February 28th – March 1st, 2024
Modesto, CA
Overview – Electrify my Home
Electrify My Home provides training based on real-world experience with residential electrification. With hundreds of high-performance projects completed to date, Electrify My Home shares its experience with others in a fast-paced training program that will benefit all parts of your company. We share principals of “Install Small” and “Good Electrification” processes that will keep your customers satisfied while simultaneously optimizing future grid reliability.
Only enrolled TECH Clean California Participating Contractor company staff may take this course. Course registration will be verified to ensure Participating Contractor company has completed a Trade Professional Participation Agreement (TPPA). Registration may be cancelled if a TPPA has not been completed prior to course start date.
Instructor:

“Electrify My Home LLC”
Larry has 40 years HVAC trade experience in service, installation, sales, and management. His specialization is house-as-a-system electrification and has coined the process and practices “Good Electrification” and “Install small” right sizing for climate and comfort.
Larry spent the first ten years of his career working on Industrial and Commercial systems and later transitioned to residential HVAC. As a service technician and sales professional, Larry has sold more than 20 million dollars of HVAC product. In 2011, Larry obtained his BPI-certified Building Analyst certification and has concentrated on home performance ever since. Beginning in 2014, Larry began focusing on replacing gas furnaces with high-efficiency heat pumps. He has since designed and installed over 400 electrification projects in the greater Bay Area of California.
Larry started his all-electric gas conversion company, Electrify My Home, in 2019. Larry is an advisory board member of the Building Decarbonization Coalition and is still active as a Leading Light representative. Electrify My Home is a recognized trainer on residential home-electrification sales, system-design, and installation for the State of California’s TECH Initiative.
Retrofit & New Construction

Installing Individual Heat Pump Water Heaters
Learn about design, sizing, and installations aspects of individual heat pump water heaters. Learnings apply to multifamily and single-family conditions. Learn about the constraints and opportunities for different building configurations.
Installing Individual Heat Pump Water Heaters
Format:
- Live Webinar
Duration:
- 2 hours
Click on date to register:
November 30th, 202310:00 am – 12:00 pm
Course Overview
There are several design considerations for individual heat pump water heaters. In addition, heat pump water heaters can be an effective strategy to reduce grid peak loads. This course will provide an overview of heat pump water heaters and associated code requirements. The course will take a deep dive into design considerations discussing sizing, venting configurations, load shifting, and installation best practices. This course draws from experience of working through hundreds of heat pump water heater retrofits with design teams, contractors, and research projects.
Instructors:

Director, Strategic Innovations
Amy Dryden is Director of Strategic Innovations at the Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. specializing in strategic initiatives, codes and standards, program design, training, and research and development projects. She brings more than 20 years of experience in residential green building design and construction, consulting, and planning, and works to advance the industry to deliver sustainable and healthy housing. Amy has developed training and delivered in-person, in field, and distance learning trainings to design professional, consultants, contractors, builders, building inspectors, and plan reviewers. She has contributed to national, state, and local auditing and green building standards, for DOE, California Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs, GreenPoint Rated and Building Performance Institute. Amy works with diverse set of stakeholders to provide healthy affordable housing in a decarbonized future. On the side she has the pleasure of driving an all-electric 1946 Ford pick-up.

Manager, Energy Engineering
Jack Aitchison has been at AEA since 2017 and is dedicated to reducing energy, carbon and hazardous indoor air quality issues in existing multifamily buildings. As a technical assistance (TA) provider for the Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement (BAMBE) program, Jack project manages energy upgrades across numerous multifamily buildings.
Jack continues to manage the development of tools to support new technical aspects of energy efficiency programs AEA administers, including: energy savings, equipment sizing, eligibility, and rebate calculations for new or updated program elements. Jack also has also been instrumental in assisting companies bringing new technologies to the CA market such as retrofit heat pump HVAC systems and load shedding/sharing systems to make electrification projects more feasible. Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Engineering from Humboldt State University. Jack is a certified Engineer in Training (EIT), BPI Building Analyst (BA), and Certified Passive House Consultant (NAPHN).
Retrofit & New Construction

Multifamily Electrification 101
Come learn about what it takes to have a successful retrofit or new construction multifamily electrification project.
Building electrification is advancing quickly with over 40 California jurisdictions adopting reach codes to advance electrification, which is critical to meet our local and state goals.
Multifamily Electrification 101
Format:
- Live Webinar
Duration:
- 1.5 hours
If you are interested in this course, please enter your information below, and we will contact you when the course has been scheduled
Course Overview
Building electrification is advancing quickly with over 40 California jurisdictions adopting reach codes to advance electrification, which is critical to meet our local and state goals. In this class, we will discuss the benefits of electrification and the current policy and code considerations, provide an overview of what should be considered in an all-electric multifamily project (both new and retrofit), and explore technologies for electrification for all end uses, as well as the role of solar PV and electric vehicles. Come learn about what it takes to have a successful retrofit or new construction multifamily electrification project.
Instructors:

Director, Strategic Innovations
Amy Dryden is Director of Strategic Innovations at the Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. specializing in strategic initiatives, codes and standards, program design, training, and research and development projects. She brings more than 20 years of experience in residential green building design and construction, consulting, and planning, and works to advance the industry to deliver sustainable and healthy housing. Amy has developed training and delivered in-person, in field, and distance learning trainings to design professional, consultants, contractors, builders, building inspectors, and plan reviewers. She has contributed to national, state, and local auditing and green building standards, for DOE, California Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs, GreenPoint Rated and Building Performance Institute. Amy works with diverse set of stakeholders to provide healthy affordable housing in a decarbonized future. On the side she has the pleasure of driving an all-electric 1946 Ford pick-up.

Senior Director, Programs
Nick Dirr has been at AEA since 2008. He is dedicated to making improvements in buildings to enable them to be healthy, affordable, resilient, and low carbon. He oversees AEA West’s various existing building and new construction programs, which enable participants to make actionable progress towards achieving climate friendly, healthy buildings. Nick also contributes to R&D efforts on zero-carbon building systems, workforce education and training, policy initiatives, and smart-grid solutions. His efforts are informed by years of practical experience, and has performed hundreds of energy audits, managed the development and execution of work scopes for low- and high-rise multifamily buildings, and developed and overseen multiple local, statewide, and national programs for utilities, CCAs, and local, state, and federal government entities. Nick holds an MS in Physics and Energy Studies from Otago University and a BS in Environmental Sciences from Ohio University.
Retrofit

Multifamily Electrification: Retrofit Applications and Electrical Assessments
Come explore multifamily electrification retrofits. Learn about electrical infrastructure and products, and what it takes to have a successful retrofit multifamily electrification project.
As we start turning our attention to the existing building stock…
Multifamily Electrification: Retrofit Applications and Electrical Assessments
Format:
- Live Webinar
Duration:
- 3 hours
If you are interested in this course, please enter your information below, and we will contact you when the course has been scheduled
Course Overview
As we start turning our attention to the existing building stock, electrification retrofits are becoming increasingly important to achieve our emission goals and have healthier homes. Come explore how to approach an electrification retrofit, what the constraints and opportunities are for multifamily buildings with different configurations, and how it is shaped by electrical infrastructure and available technology. Gain an understanding of what an electrification retrofit looks like by working through example project(s) in class.
Instructors:

Director, Strategic Innovations
Amy Dryden is Director of Strategic Innovations at the Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. specializing in strategic initiatives, codes and standards, program design, training, and research and development projects. She brings more than 20 years of experience in residential green building design and construction, consulting, and planning, and works to advance the industry to deliver sustainable and healthy housing. Amy has developed training and delivered in-person, in field, and distance learning trainings to design professional, consultants, contractors, builders, building inspectors, and plan reviewers. She has contributed to national, state, and local auditing and green building standards, for DOE, California Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs, GreenPoint Rated and Building Performance Institute. Amy works with diverse set of stakeholders to provide healthy affordable housing in a decarbonized future. On the side she has the pleasure of driving an all-electric 1946 Ford pick-up.

Manager, Energy Engineering
Jack Aitchison has been at AEA since 2017 and is dedicated to reducing energy, carbon and hazardous indoor air quality issues in existing multifamily buildings. As a technical assistance (TA) provider for the Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement (BAMBE) program, Jack project manages energy upgrades across numerous multifamily buildings.
Jack continues to manage the development of tools to support new technical aspects of energy efficiency programs AEA administers, including: energy savings, equipment sizing, eligibility, and rebate calculations for new or updated program elements. Jack also has also been instrumental in assisting companies bringing new technologies to the CA market such as retrofit heat pump HVAC systems and load shedding/sharing systems to make electrification projects more feasible. Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Engineering from Humboldt State University. Jack is a certified Engineer in Training (EIT), BPI Building Analyst (BA), and Certified Passive House Consultant (NAPHN).
Retrofit

Multifamily
Electrification Retrofits
for Property
Owners
Explore multifamily electrification retrofits from the property owner’s perspective, learn about goal setting, resources, technology options, applications and what it takes to have a successful retrofit multifamily electrification project.
Turning our attention to the…
Multifamily Electrification Retrofits for Property Owners
Format:
- Live Webinar
Duration:
- 2 hours
If you are interested in this course, please enter your information below, and we will contact you when the course has been scheduled
Course Overview
Turning our attention to the existing building stock, electrification retrofits are becoming increasingly important to achieve emission goals and have healthier homes. Find out what you need, as an owner, to have a successful retrofit project. Learn about how to approach an electrification retrofit, what the team can look like, understand constraints and opportunities for different property configurations and how it is shaped by electrical infrastructure and available technology. Gain an understanding of considerations driving decisions for an electrification retrofit by working through example project(s) in class.
Instructors:

Director, Technical Services
John Neal has been at AEA since 2011 and is dedicated to making improvements in the built environment that result in healthy, affordable, resilient, and efficient homes for disadvantaged communities, all while achieving deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and lessening the burden construction activities place on our natural resources. John assists staff with his 15 years of experience working with multiple parties to manage and deliver successful building performance retrofits and to diagnose and resolve complicated mechanical system or building performance issues. At AEA as a project manager, and previously as a construction manager John has been actively involved in the audit, design, management, and hands-on retrofit of hundreds of single family, multifamily, and commercial properties.
Retrofit & New Construction

Thermostatic
Mixing Valve
Training
Video
Use of TMV’s guarantees consistent hot water temperatures and allows for higher tank heat settings. Higher heat settings kill bacteria, which is important in some residential and many commercial settings. Higher heat and using a TMV also increases…
Thermostatic Mixing Valve Training Video
Course Overview
Use of TMV’s guarantees consistent hot water temperatures and allows for higher tank heat settings. Higher heat settings kill bacteria, which is important in some residential and many commercial settings. Higher heat and using a TMV also increases the hot water capacity of the tank and helps customers participate in electricity demand reduction programs – saving them money. TMV’s are code in many jurisdictions and a program requirement for California’s heat pump water heater programs.
Instructor:

Caleffi Education and Industry Engagement Manager
Max Rohr
Caleffi Director of Education and Technical Marketing
After graduating from the University of Utah, Max Rohr began his manufacturing career at the Caleffi headquarters in Italy. He has 20+ years of work experience in installation, distribution, manufacturers’ representative and manufacturing roles before returning to Caleffi. Max describes himself as an “energy nerd.” He now leads Caleffi’s industry engagement with trade associations, committees, industry initiatives and collaborative manufacturer partners.
Contact Max via email at:
max.rohr@caleffi.com
Retrofit

Multifamily Central Water Heating Field Training
Learn about central heat pump water heater systems, installation factors and operational considerations. Training will include an overview of the design process, installation challenges, and operations and maintenance.
Multifamily Central Water Heating Field Training
Format:
- In Field in person
Duration:
- Up to 4 hours with break
If you are interested in this course, please enter your information below, and we will contact you when the course has been scheduled
Course Overview
This training will be an in-field exploration of two central heat pump water heater systems (CHPWH) and provides an opportunity for participants to see installations in the field, learn about design and operations from consultants, design teams and manufacturers. You will be provided with an overview of central heat pump water installations, drawing upon design considerations, highlighting installation factors in equipment selection, installation opportunities and challenges, and commissioning processes. A manufacturer’s representative may participate in the training to offer expertise and experience.
This training will include two projects:
(1) More emerging technology with CO2 CHPWH
(2) Multipass system with relatively simple design specifications
Content will cover:
• Basic overview of system operations
• Approach to design, sizing and influencing factors
• Opportunities and challenges with installation
• Key aspects that impact performance
• Startup process
• Maintenance considerations
• Monitoring opportunities
Retrofit & New Construction
TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education
ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater Manufacturer Action Council (ESMAC) and TECH Clean California present: Heat Pump Water Heating Education. TECH Overview, ENERGY STAR overview, Manufacturers Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session…
TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education
Format:
- Live Online Webinar
Duration:
- 2 hours
Syllabus:
Click on date to register:
7:00 am PST December 11th, 2023
7:00 am PST January 8th, 2024
7:00 am PST January 24th, 2024
7:00 am PST February 12th, 2024
7:00 am PST February 28th, 2023
7:00 am PST March 11th, 2024
7:00 am PST March 27th, 2024
7:00 am PST April 8th, 2024
7:00 am PST April 24th, 2024
7:00 am PST May 6th, 2024
7:00 am PST May 22th, 2024
7:00 am PST June 3rd, 2024
7:00 am PST June 19th, 2024
7:00 am PST
Overview
The TECH & ESMAC (ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater Manufacturer Action Council) Heat Pump Water Heater Education includes a TECH overview, ENERGY STAR® overview, and a manufacturers heat pump water heater (HPWH) education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency comparison to other water heater types, installation techniques and best practices, service support and warranty, proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and selling strategies.
Attending the TECH & ESMAC training is required for upcoming HPWH funds.
• For onboarding purposes, at least one individual from your organization must attend and complete the post-training survey.
• All installers working on a project submitted to the program must also take either this training, or a program approved manufacturer training.
Topics Covered:
• Key differences between standard gas and electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters
• Benefits and value propositions of HPWHs
• Installation best practices
• Location options, space needs and considerations
• How to size appropriately
• Programming/operating modes
• Time-of-use and demand response capabilities
• Electrical requirements, electric panel considerations
• Condensate management and drainage
• Thermostatic mixing valves, recirculation pumps
• Noise/vibration considerations
• Guidance and best practices for warranty, service support, and maintenance
• Customer education – how to use, what to expect, addressing common concerns
• How to get further regional training and support
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the key difference between standard water heaters and heat pump water heaters
• Explain the features and benefits of heat pump water heaters
• Identify dwelling and customer types that benefit the most from HPWH
• Calculate appropriate tank size based on dwelling and occupancy
• Describe installation best practices
• Describe service and maintenance best practices
• Demonstrate selling techniques and overcoming customer objections
Retrofit & New Construction

Central Heat Pump Water Heater – Advanced Design and Installation (Multifamily)
Use of TMV’s guarantees consistent hot water temperatures and allows for higher tank heat settings. Higher heat settings kill bacteria, which is important in some residential and…
Central Heat Pump Water Heater – Advanced Design and Installation (Multifamily)
Format:
- Live Webinar
Duration:
- 2 hours
Target Audience
- Multifamily contractor focused. Engineers, installers, MEPs, plumbers, electricians, and general contractors. Professionals who specify and/or install central heat pump water heaters in multifamily buildings.
This is not an introductory course; participants must have knowledge about space conditioning and water heating to understand the information and concepts during class.
Recommended prerequisite: Space conditioning and Water heating training offered through PG&E, BPI MFBA.
If you are interested in this course, please enter your information below, and we will contact you when the course has been scheduled
Overview
This training will take a deeper dive into CHPWH systems, design, sizing, and installation. Targeting contractors, MEPs and installers, the training will cover the content outlined below. The class will include hot water demand calculations to support system sizing and energy consumption modeling to support photovoltaic system sizing to offset usage. Learn about emerging technologies, new applications of existing technologies and controls to support all-electric water heating in multifamily buildings. Participants will work through an exercise using tools to size a system and consider equipment selection.
- • CHPWH piping
- • Design Considerations
- • Design Considerations
- • Factors that impact sizing
- • Sizing system and sizing considerations
- • Load shifting
- • Equipment selection
- • Installation Best practices
- • Operation and maintenance
- • Energy consumption, modeling, and photovoltaic panels
- • Practice Exercise
Training Objective
- • Learn about different systems and the considerations for design and sizing and system selection based on site conditions.
- • Understand sizing calculation methodologies and approaches
- • Understand equipment selection based on sizing results and site considerations
- • Understand how to incorporate PV system to reduce operational costs
- • Understand start up process and maintenance considerations for system type
Instructor(s):

Director, Technical Services and Training
Asit Patel, Director, Training and Technical Services.
Asit delivers technical education in multifamily energy auditing, retro-commissioning, energy efficient building operations for contractors, energy professionals, and building management and operations staff. Asit’s 24 years of energy efficiency engineering experience include 15 years as senior energy engineer and director of training at AEA, where he coordinated and conducted instrumented energy audits of a wide range of building sizes, and also trained and mentored many other audit staff. While at AEA, Asit served as the lead in developing new building and professional certifications in energy efficiency practices, including Multifamily Building Analyst, Multifamily Building Energy Efficient Building Operators, and Hydronic Heating System Designers.
Asit has provided hundreds of audits and has designed and developed specifications for state-of-the-art improvements to enhance efficiency of the existing system in buildings of all sizes. He specializes in testing and diagnosing large steam and hydronic heating systems and DHW systems. He also performs maintenance master planning and commissioning.

Manager, Energy Engineering
Jack Aitchison has been at AEA since 2017 and is dedicated to reducing energy, carbon and hazardous indoor air quality issues in existing multifamily buildings. As a technical assistance (TA) provider for the Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement (BAMBE) program, Jack project manages energy upgrades across numerous multifamily buildings.
Jack continues to manage the development of tools to support new technical aspects of energy efficiency programs AEA administers, including: energy savings, equipment sizing, eligibility, and rebate calculations for new or updated program elements. Jack also has also been instrumental in assisting companies bringing new technologies to the CA market such as retrofit heat pump HVAC systems and load shedding/sharing systems to make electrification projects more feasible. Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Engineering from Humboldt State University. Jack is a certified Engineer in Training (EIT), BPI Building Analyst (BA), and Certified Passive House Consultant (NAPHN).

Association for Energy Affordability

Multifamily Central Water Heating Field Training
Learn about central heat pump water heater systems, installation factors and operational considerations. Training will include an overview of the design process, installation challenges, and operations and maintenance.
Multifamily Central Water Heating Field Training
Format:
- In Field in person
Duration:
- Up to 4 hours with break
If you are interested in this course, please enter your information below, and we will contact you when the course has been scheduled
Course Overview
This training will be an in-field exploration of two central heat pump water heater systems (CHPWH) and provides an opportunity for participants to see installations in the field, learn about design and operations from consultants, design teams and manufacturers. You will be provided with an overview of central heat pump water installations, drawing upon design considerations, highlighting installation factors in equipment selection, installation opportunities and challenges, and commissioning processes. A manufacturer’s representative may participate in the training to offer expertise and experience.
This training will include two projects:
(1) More emerging technology with CO2 CHPWH
(2) Multipass system with relatively simple design specifications
Content will cover:
• Basic overview of system operations
• Approach to design, sizing and influencing factors
• Opportunities and challenges with installation
• Key aspects that impact performance
• Startup process
• Maintenance considerations
• Monitoring opportunities

TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education
TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education
ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater Manufacturer Action Council (ESMAC) and TECH Clean California present: Heat Pump Water Heating Education. TECH Overview, ENERGY STAR overview, Manufacturers Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session…
TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education
Format:
- Live Online Webinar
Duration:
- 2 hours
Syllabus:
Click on date to register:
7:00 am PST October 25th, 20233
7:00 am PST November 13th, 2023
7:00 am PST November 29th, 2023
7:00 am PST December 11th, 2023
7:00 am PST
Overview
TECH Overview, ENERGY STAR overview, Manufacturers Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency comparison to other water heater types, installation techniques and best practices, service support and warranty, proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and selling strategies.
Topics Covered:
• Installation best practices, including specific location needs and considerations (Garages, closets, small spaces, indoor areas, etc.)
• Sizing Considerations
• Airflow and space requirements
• Exhaust characteristics
• Electrical requirements
• Condensate management and proper drainage
• Electric Panel capacity and considerations
• TMV use and inlet/outlet water temperature
• Programming/Operating modes
• Noise/vibration considerations
• Customer Education – how to use, what to expect, concerns about recovery time
• Installation checklist
• Value proposition – Why sell? Why switch?
• Supply chain considerations
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the key difference between standard water heaters and heat pump water heaters
• Explain the features and benefits of heat pump water heaters
• Identify dwelling and customer types that benefit the most from HPWH
• Calculate appropriate tank size based on dwelling and occupancy
• Describe installation best practices
• Describe service and maintenance best practices
• Demonstrate selling techniques and overcoming customer objections
What can ESMAC do for you?
• Manufacturer product/sales training with facilitation support from ENERGY STAR
• Collaborative marketing – develop co-brand, multi-channel marketing collateral
• Sales channel engagement – Access and support from retail and distribution partners
• Let’s try new, creative things together – market priming

Caleffi Hydronic Solutions

Central Heat Pump Water Heater – Advanced Design and Installation (Multifamily)
The heat pump market in the US is evolving and new technologies are being brought in to expand options and applications. Come take a deeper dive into some existing water heating systems, sizing calculations…
Central Heat Pump Water Heater – Advanced Design and Installation (Multifamily)
Format:
- Live Webinar
Duration:
- 2 hours
Target Audience
- Multifamily contractor focused. Engineers, installers, MEPs, plumbers, electricians, and general contractors. Professionals who specify and/or install central heat pump water heaters in multifamily buildings.
This is not an introductory course; participants must have knowledge about space conditioning and water heating to understand the information and concepts during class.
Recommended prerequisite: Space conditioning and Water heating training offered through PG&E, BPI MFBA.
If you are interested in this course, please enter your information below, and we will contact you when the course has been scheduled
Overview
This training will take a deeper dive into CHPWH systems, design, sizing, and installation. Targeting contractors, MEPs and installers, the training will cover the content outlined below. The class will include hot water demand calculations to support system sizing and energy consumption modeling to support photovoltaic system sizing to offset usage. Learn about emerging technologies, new applications of existing technologies and controls to support all-electric water heating in multifamily buildings. Participants will work through an exercise using tools to size a system and consider equipment selection.
- • CHPWH piping
- • Design Considerations
- • Design Considerations
- • Factors that impact sizing
- • Sizing system and sizing considerations
- • Load shifting
- • Equipment selection
- • Installation Best practices
- • Operation and maintenance
- • Energy consumption, modeling, and photovoltaic panels
- • Practice Exercise
Training Objective
- • Learn about different systems and the considerations for design and sizing and system selection based on site conditions.
- • Understand sizing calculation methodologies and approaches
- • Understand equipment selection based on sizing results and site considerations
- • Understand how to incorporate PV system to reduce operational costs
- • Understand start up process and maintenance considerations for system type
Instructor(s):

Director, Technical Services and Training
Asit Patel, Director, Training and Technical Services.
Asit delivers technical education in multifamily energy auditing, retro-commissioning, energy efficient building operations for contractors, energy professionals, and building management and operations staff. Asit’s 24 years of energy efficiency engineering experience include 15 years as senior energy engineer and director of training at AEA, where he coordinated and conducted instrumented energy audits of a wide range of building sizes, and also trained and mentored many other audit staff. While at AEA, Asit served as the lead in developing new building and professional certifications in energy efficiency practices, including Multifamily Building Analyst, Multifamily Building Energy Efficient Building Operators, and Hydronic Heating System Designers.
Asit has provided hundreds of audits and has designed and developed specifications for state-of-the-art improvements to enhance efficiency of the existing system in buildings of all sizes. He specializes in testing and diagnosing large steam and hydronic heating systems and DHW systems. He also performs maintenance master planning and commissioning.

Manager, Energy Engineering
Jack Aitchison has been at AEA since 2017 and is dedicated to reducing energy, carbon and hazardous indoor air quality issues in existing multifamily buildings. As a technical assistance (TA) provider for the Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement (BAMBE) program, Jack project manages energy upgrades across numerous multifamily buildings.
Jack continues to manage the development of tools to support new technical aspects of energy efficiency programs AEA administers, including: energy savings, equipment sizing, eligibility, and rebate calculations for new or updated program elements. Jack also has also been instrumental in assisting companies bringing new technologies to the CA market such as retrofit heat pump HVAC systems and load shedding/sharing systems to make electrification projects more feasible. Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Engineering from Humboldt State University. Jack is a certified Engineer in Training (EIT), BPI Building Analyst (BA), and Certified Passive House Consultant (NAPHN).
LEARNING PLANS
Retrofit & New Construction

Multifamily Building Owners/ Managers
Includes introductory and intermediate courses on electrification, heat pump technologies for multifamily buildings.
Target audience: Owners, Developers, Asset Managers, and Property Managers
Multifamily Building Owners/ Managers
Courses:
- 1. Intro to Electrification
- 2. Building Science
- 3. Ventilation
- 4. Heating and Cooling
- 5. Renewable and Storage
Format:
- On Demand
Training Provider:
- Association for Energy Affordability, Inc.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Overview:
This learning plan includes courses on electrification for Multifamily property owners and managers to enable electrification retrofits. Multifamily property owners and managers should have broad understanding of electrification to support and advocate for electrification. Training content includes introductory and intermediate courses. Courses include introduction to building science, approach as well as technologies.
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Retrofit & New Construction

Multifamily Building Professionals
Includes introductory to advanced courses covering electrification, heat pump technologies and design and installation practices. This learning plan includes courses on electrification for…
Target audience: Contractors, MEPs, Architects, and Consultants
Multifamily Building Professionals
Courses:
- 1. Intro to Electrification
- 2. Building Science
- 3. Ventilation
- 4. Heating and Cooling
- 5. Water Heating
- 6. Renewable and Storage
- 7. Pumps, Motors, and Metering
- 8. HPWH Installation
Format:
- On Demand
Training Provider:
- Association for Energy Affordability, Inc.
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Overview
This learning plan includes courses on electrification for Multifamily building professionals that include contractors, MEPs, architects, and consultants. The role of multifamily building professionals is to support technical aspects, design and sizing for electrification retrofit projects. Course content will include introductory courses on building science and electrification to advanced courses on specific technologies to support multifamily building professionals delivering successful electric projects.
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Retrofit & New Construction

Single Family Contractors and Professionals
Includes introductory courses on electrification, building science, and high performing buildings.
Courses are delivered by on-demand and live webinar formats.
Target audience: Contractors, Installers, Crew Leads, and Architects
Single Family Contractors and Professionals
Courses:
- 1. Intro to Electrification
- 2. Building Science
- 3. Ventilation
- 4. Heating and Cooling
- 5. Water Heating
- 6. Renewable and Storage
- 7. HPWH Installation
Format:
- On Demand
- Live Classroom
- Live Webinar
Training Providers:
- Association for Energy Affordability, Inc.
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Overview
This Learning Plan includes technical information on buildings and electrification focused on single family homes. Course content is introductory and foundational content on building electrification and building science. Content is relevant to contractors, installers, and design professionals for single family homes.
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If you have questions regarding course registration, learning plans, courses, or multifamily training, contact
aeatraining@aea.us.org
For questions regarding general TECH training offerings contact
TECH.training@energy-solution.com