industry-specific education

Explore our comprehensive compilation of educational resources tailored for contractors on this page. We encourage you to revisit this resource page frequently as we regularly update it with new content.

For a full listing of upcoming industry webinars, conferences, workshops, and trade shows, please visit our Events Calendar.

To submit your relevant event for inclusion on our Events Calendar, please reach out to us at: membership@efficiencyfirstca.org

External Vetted Resources

We’ve curated a selection of resources from others that we’ve reviewed and recommend for their accuracy.

Strategic Partner	Website Topic	Link
Canary Media	Home Electrification	https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electrification
Canary Media	Clean Energy Guides & How-tos	https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/guides-and-how-tos
Rewiring America	Electrification Planner	https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/personal-electrification-planner
Electrify Now	Join the electrification movement!	https://electrifynow.net/
Electrify Now	Switch to Induction Cooking	PDF Document
Electrify Now	Advantages of all-electric yard tools	PDF Document
Electrify Now	Recommendations for homeowners wanting to electrify	PDF Document
Electrify Now	High-performance home	PDF Document
Electrify Now	ElectrifyNowUSA YouTube Channel (Great, in-depth content)	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdWmkLFPxI0Kz6_KqPt7MQ
The Switch is On	Switching to Electric	https://switchison.org/
Quit Carbon	Switch to a Clean Energy Home	https://www.quitcarbon.com/
CA Air Resources	Building Decarbonization	https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/building-decarbonization
CA Energy Commission	Energy Efficiency	https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/topics/energy-efficiency
Clean Energy Connection	Clean Energy Contractor Directory	https://www.cleanenergyconnection.org/find-contractor
Energy Code Ace	Codes & Standards References	https://www.localenergycodes.com/
Energy Code Ace	2022 Title 24 Reference Ace v2.8	https://energycodeace.com/site/custom/public/reference-ace-2022/index.html#!Documents/13whycalifornianeedsbuildingenergyefficiencystandards.htm
ACEEE	Efficiency Resources	https://www.aceee.org/all-topics
Building America	Energy Efficient Residential Buildings	https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/residential-buildings-integration
Building Decarbonization Coalition	Electrification Advocacy and Resources	https://buildingdecarb.org/
Building Science.com Corp.	Building Science Information	https://building-performance.org/education/resources/
Building Performance Association (BPA)	Resource Library	https://building-performance.org/education/resources/
Building Performance Institute (BPI)	Building Performance Standards and Certification	https://bpi.org/
Department of Energy	Department Of Energy Home Design	https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/efficient-home-design
Berkeley Labs	Energy Efficiency Research	https://www.lbl.gov/research/energy-efficiency/
Energy Star	Energy Savings at Home	https://www.energystar.gov/saveathome
EPA	Local Residential Energy Efficiency	https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/local-residential-energy-efficiency
Elemental Green	Zero Energy Impact	https://zeroenergyproject.com/get-started/
Save on Energy	12 ways to make your home more energy efficient	https://saveonenergy.ca/For-Your-Home/Advice-and-Tips/12-ways-to-make-your-home-more-energy-efficient
NREL	Elements of an Energy Efficient House	PDF Docu ment
Consumers Energy	Energy Solutions for Your Home	https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/renewable-energy/energy-management
Focus On Energy	Trade Contractor Resources	https://focusonenergy.com/trade-ally/contractor-resources
Climate Action California	Home energy programs	https://climateaction.ca.gov/home-energy/
Energy Upgrade California	Home Energy Efficiency	https://energyupgradeca.org/home-energy-efficiency
Department of Energy	Building Science Education	https://bsesc.energy.gov/training-modules
University of Toronto	Building Science Fundamentals (Good BS Course for beginners)	https://edtech.engineering.utoronto.ca/project/building-science-fundamentals
Solar Decathlon	Educators Resource (Great training for kids!)	https://www.solardecathlon.gov/education-resources.html