Pennsylvania Heat Pump Summit: Business Critical Skills for a Growing Heat Pump Market

Description

Background

Pennsylvania’s HVAC contractors are in a strong position to lead the state’s rapidly growing heat pump market. Nearly one in five Pennsylvania homes relies on delivered fuels such as heating oil, propane, or kerosene for heating, while many others use traditional central air conditioning systems. This creates a significant opportunity for HVAC businesses. As cold-climate heat pumps continue to improve and become more competitive with traditional heating and cooling equipment, demand for contractors who can properly assess, size, sell, install, and service heat pump systems will continue to grow. For contractors, this isn't simply a shift in equipment—it's a growing market for new installations, replacements, upgrades, and service work. Businesses that develop heat pump expertise now can position themselves to win more of this work and stay ahead as customer demand increases. 

Event Description

Hosted by the Energy Efficiency Alliance, in partnership with Pierce Phelps and Penn Heat Pump Pathways, we invite you to join us for “Pennsylvania Heat Pump Summit: Business Critical Skills for a Growing Heat Pump Market”, a free half-day training on heat pump systems and more. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you live and/or work in the state of Pennsylvania, and apply to the Penn Heat Pump Pathways program, you can attend this training for FREE. Apply now at: https://pennhpp.com/workers/#submit 

The training demonstrates how today's heat pumps work, how they can integrate with demand response programs, installation and Healthy Homes practices that maximize comfort, proper operation of systems, cost savings, and effective ways to communicate these benefits to customers -- from those replacing outdated central air systems to those installing conditioning for the first time.

Training topics covered include:

• Market transformation 
• Heat Pump operations and efficiency
• Installation best practices re Manual J, D and S
• Customer communication and managing region-specific needs
• Handling objections and pricing conversations
• Benefits and drawbacks, including how healthy homes and weatherization fits in
• Numerous manufacturers and distributors' industry perspectives 
• Utility and State Incentive Programs 

When: Tuesday, September 29th from 7:30 am - 1:00pm (including breakfast and lunch) 

Where: Pierce Phelps, 516 E. Township Line Rd Blue Bell, PA 19422 

Audience

Contractors who are interested in up skilling their heat pump design and commissioning, communication and sales, and general energy efficiency acumen should register using this form. 

Additional participant requirements include: 

• Acceptance as a worker with the Penn Heat Pump Pathways program
• Live or work in the state of Pennsylvania
• Work or want to work in a role that involves heat pump installation, heat pump sales, or company ownership of an organization that conducts this work
• Currently or plan to conduct some portion of work in the residential building sector 

Please fill out the registration form below and we will reach out to you if we require more information. We look forward to you joining us for the training!

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