Free Home Electrification Training for Contractors and Technicians
Go Electric Truckee Tahoe: Free, hands-on training for contractors and professionals wanting to grow their skills by learning to plan, install, and maintain heat pump HVAC systems for homes and multi-use buildings.
This full-day training will begin at the Truckee Tahoe Airport, followed by an afternoon visit to a home in the area for a live demonstration of home energy assessment techniques and further training about energy efficiency and electrification systems.
Topics to be covered in the training include:
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Navigating the home electrification from start to finish
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Accessing available rebates and other electrification incentive programs
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Building enclosure issues, specifically those that are unique to our mountain climate
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Building stock condition, style, and challenges
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Resilience and durability of electric homes
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Electrical panels and switching gadgets, batteries and generators, Heat Pumps for space heating and cooling, and other equipment types
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Installation examples
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Water vs. air as a distribution medium
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Heat pump water heaters
