Certificate in Sustainable Home Energy Upgrades

• Energy Auditing Basics: Understanding energy efficiency, energy audits, and building science fundamentals. • Renewable Energy Sources: Overview of solar, wind, and geothermal energy for residential use. • Home Energy Upgrades: Insulation, air sealing, and duct sealing techniques to improve home energy efficiency. • Efficient Lighting and Appliances: Best practices for selecting and installing energy-efficient lighting and appliances. • Heating and Cooling Systems: Optimizing HVAC systems for energy efficiency, including high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, and air-source heat pumps. • Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Design, installation, and maintenance of solar PV systems for residential applications. • Solar Water Heating: Design, installation, and maintenance of solar water heating systems for residential use. • Small Wind Turbines: Overview of small-scale wind turbines for residential energy generation. • Energy Storage Systems: Types of energy storage technologies, including batteries, and their integration into home energy systems. • Incentives and Financing: Overview of federal, state, and local incentives and financing options for sustainable home energy upgrades.