Energy Skilled Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Series
Heat Pump Water Heating
Residential
On-Demand
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At a Glance
About This Course
The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized PG&E Energy Center's Heat Pump Water Heater program as Energy Skilled in Installation. Energy Skilled heat pump water heater programs include important content to prepare students to install and specify high quality, next generation heat pump water heater systems. Complete the three-part series of previously recorded trainings to receive your Energy Skilled recognition to take your career or business to the next level. To receive your Energy Skilled recognition, you must watch all the content and pass all the assessments with a score of 80% or higher. Completion of all three courses in the series qualifies you as Energy Skilled-recognized, and you will receive a letter of recognition. Energy Skilled heat pump water heater programs include important content on installation, equipping students to install and specify high quality, next generation heat pump water heater systems. Heat Pump Water Heater Installation programs include Knowledge Areas such as the differences between a heat pump water heater (HPWH) and other residential water heater systems, HPWH sizing, and communicating with a customer on the impacts of a HPWH.
Instructor
Nick Brown is president of Build Smart, an independent energy consultancy specializing in California energy modeling, energy code, and building performance that supports builders and architects in designing energy-efficient buildings. Nick is a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) for residential and an Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) for nonresidential construction by the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC). He is a subject matter expert on the Energy Code Ace statewide education team and teaches classes for Southern California Edison on net zero design, all-electric homes, heat pumps, and PV and battery systems. As part of a CalSEED team, Nick is currently researching phase change material applications in HVAC systems. Nick was elected to the Board of Directors of CABEC beginning in 2018. He holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Manufacturing from the University of Michigan. He remodeled his own home in 2014 in a deep energy retrofit and completed an all-electric netzero carbon ADU above his garage in 2022 that serves as a living lab. Prior to starting Build Smart, he served as president of Merlex Stucco for 15 years, a $15 million Southern California stucco manufacturer.
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