Tag: HVAC

Webinar – In the Zone: Zoning for Forced-Air

In the Zone: Zoning for Forced-Air

Wednesday, April 22 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

An ACCA Codes & Coffee Webinar

Zoning for Forced Air? It’s not new. It’s been done successfully for over 60 years with dampers. However, the majority of HVAC Contractors stay away from zoning and won’t see it as solving comfort problems most homeowners live with every day.

Zoning also provides substantial energy savings over single thermostat systems. Independent studies show as much as 33% reduction in KWH with zoning, yet less than 5% of all HVAC equipment shipments are zoned every year. Many contractors say the house is too small for zoning.

Our panel of zoning experts will show you how to zone any home, new or existing, which will end up paying for itself with the energy savings.

Webinar – BetterBuilt NW HVAC Sizing Tool Overview

BetterBuilt NW HVAC Sizing Tool Overview

APRIL 21, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Join Energy Trust Home Retrofit for this free and frequently requested virtual training. This presentation is designed to showcase the BetterBuilt NW HVAC Sizing Tool, and how to use the tool for HVAC design. Both trade allies and community partners may benefit from this information if they are looking to explore different sizing tools and learn more about HVAC load calculations.

Details

Date: April 21

Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Cost: Free

Event Category: Heating + Cooling

Website: clearesult.zoom.us/meeting/register/CpiIZidtSiOIhwKuJLCyrg

 

Organizer

Energy Trust

Phone: 1.866.368.7878

Email: info@energytrust.org

Webinar – HVACR Market Forecast: Survive and Thrive!

HVACR Market Forecast: Survive and Thrive!

Wednesday, February 18 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

ACCA is pleased and honored to provide the annual HVACR market forecast with special guest Tim Fisher, director of market intelligence, Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors (HARDI). Tim oversees HARDI research and analysis of HVACR market trends – particularly those affecting wholesale distribution. Obviously, it’s been a wild 2025 with the HFC phase-down, R-454B shortage, the impacts of tariffs on the HVAC industry, and market repercussions from the heydays of 2020 – 2024.

How should HVAC professionals plan for 2026?

What shifts in the market will impact the HVAC industry and professional businesses?

Join us for this informative and free webinar.

Webinar – Measure Overview HVAC

Join Energy Trust for this free introductory training on the basics of HVAC. This presentation will cover the types of HVAC within the Home Retrofit Program, how they work, and considerations for replacement and installation. This training is designed for trade allies, community partners, or anyone interested in a basic understanding of HVAC.

Details

Date: February 17

Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Cost: Free

Event Category: Heating + Cooling

Website: clearesult.zoom.us/meeting/register/r5WPpi_rTJqolGCsUUkNhA

REGISTER HERE

Bozeman, MT – Basic Furnace Course

Basic Furnace

March 9 – 12, 2026

751 Osterman Dr, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA

Course Description

For weatherization employees who need an understanding of furnace fundamentals. Includes classroom and hands-on technical training. Because attendance is limited registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Basic Furnace teaches students how to identify, maintain, and trouble shoot the most common heating and air conditioning systems encountered while performing weatherization measures. Students leave with an understanding of ventilation requirements for combustion appliances, as well as a firm grasp of the health and safety implications of improper installation, maintenance, and use. The course follows the Department for Energy’s standardized curriculum for Heating Systems for Energy Auditors/Inspectors and aligns with HVAC tasks under the NREL Job Task Analyses for Energy Auditor and Quality Control Inspector. The structure of the course includes lecture, dialogue, and practical experience through hands-on skill sets.

Learn more about this course

Course Schedule

Day 1    1:00-5:00 p.m.
Day 2    8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Day 3    8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Day 4    8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Course Fees

  • $725 for the public
  • Free for associates of the Montana Weatherization Workforce

REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE HERE

Please email classes@weatherization.org or call 406-586-0070 with any questions.

weatherizationtraining@gmail.com

Webinar – Filtering Reality in HVAC Filtration

Filtering Reality in HVAC Filtration

Wednesday, January 7 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

An ACCA Codes & Coffee Webinar

Air filters often claim to solve a myriad of problems related to indoor air quality. What is true? What is hyperbole? What are some unintended consequences of “good” filters?

Topics to be covered:

  • How much filtration do you really need? MERV 11?
  • What is going on in “the industry?”
  • ASHRAE 62.2 – What is adopted by code? Is it enough?
  • What are the barriers to good filtration?
  • Code is the minimum. Is this good enough?
  • What about wild fires and other pollutants?

Join our host David Bixby, ACCA manager of codes, and our panel of experts below. We’re going to discuss factors when choosing the right filter, MERV ratings, HEPA, and strategies for filters with high resistance.

Ed Janowiak, manager of HVACR design education, ACCA

Nick Agopian, President, Reviveaire LLC

George Laurito, District Sales Manager, AprilAire

REGISTER HERE

Webinar – Beyond the Box: HVAC Starts with the House

Beyond the Box: HVAC Starts with the House

Tuesday, November 11 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

An ACCA Codes and Coffee webinar

You can’t HVACR your way out of a bad house. Too often, contractors are called in to fix comfort, humidity, or efficiency problems that aren’t caused by the equipment at all — they’re baked into the building itself.

Our panel of building performance experts will cut through the myths, answer questions, and share actionable solutions.

We’ll be covering:

  • Do furnaces “dry out” houses?
  • Can leaky ducts waste more energy than oversized systems?
  • What makes air sealing so important to a building’s efficiency?
  • Can MAD air destroy comfort?
  • When does a blower door test make sense?
  • What should you do with homes that are fundamentally flawed?

Join ACCA’s David Bixby, manager of codes and standards, Wes Davis, director of technical services, Ed Janowiak, manager of HVACR design education, and the confirmed panel of experts shown below. Bring your questions, toughest building problems, and favorite mug — this Codes & Coffee is about to get real.

REGISTER HERE

Webinar – HVAC Introductory Residential Design Series

Introductory Residential Design Series

Nov 18, Nov 20, Dec 2 and Dec 4 at 9:30 AM ET

This live webinar series provides a foundational overview of residential HVAC system design based on the ACCA Standard 5 – Quality Installation guidelines. Designed for beginners and those new to residential HVAC design, this four-part series covers the fundamentals of load calculations, equipment selection, duct design, and quality installation practices. Each 2-hour session introduces key concepts using real-world examples to help participants understand essential design steps and improve overall installation quality.

REGISTER HERE

Webinar – Energy Efficiency Products Decoded (Part 2) – Building Systems

Energy Efficiency Products Decoded (Part 2) – Building Systems | August 28, 2025

This session dives into the systems that power our homes—HVAC, water, lighting, appliances, solar, battery storage, and more—revealing how to optimize them for maximum energy efficiency, comfort, and durability. You will explore innovative products, practical solutions, and emerging technologies to improve performance, save resources, and enhance sustainability in everyday living.

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Webinar – Maximizing Performance with Unvented Attics

Maximizing Performance with Unvented Attics | August 7, 2025

Learn actionable insights into insulation options, design strategies, energy code requirements, and best practices for putting HVAC ducts “inside conditioned space” in order to maximize the energy efficiency, comfort, and durability of homes. This session unpacks the benefits of building with ducts inside a conditioned space, with particular emphasis on the most popular way to accomplish this, building an unvented attic and incorporating ducts inside the thermal envelope.

REGISTER HERE