Jon HarrodCo-Owner
Snug Planet Jon started Snug Planet in 2006, a contracting company whose mission is to “reduce building energy use in ways that make sense for people and the Planet.” Jon holds multiple certifications from the Building Performance Institute and has published numerous articles on energy efficiency and green building.
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Conrad MetcalfeExecutive Director
Building Performance Contractors Association of New York Currently providing strategic and tactical leadership for BPCA-NYS, which includes curriculum development, operations management, fiscal accountability, strategic direction, stakeholder and member relations, as well as compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies as established by the BPCA Board of Directors.
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Wednesday, August 5 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Webinar #1: Why Every Home WILL Need a Heat Pump Syllabus Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) will play a significant role in NY’s energy plan going forward. As the marketplace begins to ramp up the adoption of cold-climate air source heat pumps, it’s especially important to identify homes that are the best fit for this equipment, express the benefits accordingly, and deliver on the promise of a clean energy future. Who should take this webinar? This 1.5-hour webinar will enable and inform the discussions that can allow this transition to occur. It is meant for HVAC / insulation contracting company owner/managers, general remodeling and electrical contractors, their sales staff and energy auditors, as well as code enforcement officers, facility and property managers, students in environmental and HVAC technology programs. Key Learning Objectives By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:
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Wednesday, August 12 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Webinar #2: The Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) as an Integral Part of a Comfortable and Energy Efficient Home Syllabus Air source heat pumps represent a significant opportunity for homeowners and contractors alike. Learn how you can enter this field, and why you will want to. Find out about the incentives that will make it easy to start selling and installing heat pumps. Who should take this webinar? This 1.5-hour webinar will make the case for expanding the business model of home performance contractors, HVAC contractors, and energy efficiency remodelers to adopt air source heat pumps as part of staying on the leading edge and honing a new market niche. Key Learning Objectives By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:
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Wednesday, August 19 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Webinar #3: Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Installation Without Call-backs Syllabus There are fifty ways to create call-backs during the installation of air source heat pumps, and usually only one way to get it exactly right based on the unique characteristics of each building. Who should take this webinar? This 1.5-hour webinar will present best practices relating to installation guidelines and activities based on actual field inspections. It is meant for ASHP installation technicians, quality assurance inspectors, and volunteers in local clean energy programs. Many of the most common installation errors will then be addressed during the associated hands-on field training event. Key Learning Objectives By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:
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Saturday, August 22 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ithaca, NY: Address provided after registration Hands-on Training Event; Strategic Installation “Best Practice” Guidelines for Air Source Heat Pumps. To be concluded with a dinner for all participants. Syllabus The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that poor air source heat pump design, installation and commissioning could produce a 30% or higher penalty on the performance of the system. We will plan to hold the first two hours in a classroom setting and then another four hours in the lab doing hands-on exercises to eliminate call-backs in ASHP installations. Participants will work as a team to examine, discuss, and address typical installation issues. Who should attend this training? This 6-hour event will target existing HVAC contractors as well as new entrants to the HVAC industry to offer a collaborative group learning experience that includes hands-on experience to address the most common ASHP installation errors. Key Learning Objectives By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:
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Brian Eden, Chair, Solar Tompkins Board
Brian@HeatSmartTompkins.org | 607-272-8595 |
Conrad Metcalfe, BPCA Director
conrad@home-performance.org | 607-327-0583 |