Best Practices for Comfort Advisors
Free training and hot breakfast presented by the Minnesota Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative and Rochester Public Utilities
While federal heat pump incentives have changed in 2026, homeowner priorities remain the same. They’re still looking for ways to lower energy bills, improve efficiency, and find contractors they can trust for the long term. This training is designed to help you successfully meet customers where they’re at by strengthening your sales and technical skills.
Our heat pump experts have updated this year’s training with market research, new incentives guidance, and best practices so you can deliver high-quality heat pump installations with confidence.
This year, you can gain Energy Skilled Recognition for Heat Pump Comfort Advising to boost your business’ profile and visibility on Google. In addition, earn continuing education credits towards NATE certification.
This event satisfies the training requirement for the MN ASHP Collaborative Preferred Contractor Network, a lead generation tool that helps connect contractors connect with customers and secure ongoing marketing support. The staff member who would like to be listed on our webpage should attend.
Can’t make it this time? We're traveling all over the state in 2026, and there are many more opportunities. Check out our schedule here: https://www.mnashp.org/training-events
Our heat pump experts have updated this year’s training with market research, new incentives guidance, and best practices so you can deliver high-quality heat pump installations with confidence.
This year, you can gain Energy Skilled Recognition for Heat Pump Comfort Advising to boost your business’ profile and visibility on Google. In addition, earn continuing education credits towards NATE certification.
This event satisfies the training requirement for the MN ASHP Collaborative Preferred Contractor Network, a lead generation tool that helps connect contractors connect with customers and secure ongoing marketing support. The staff member who would like to be listed on our webpage should attend.
Can’t make it this time? We're traveling all over the state in 2026, and there are many more opportunities. Check out our schedule here: https://www.mnashp.org/training-events
Topics
Why heat pumps?
2026 Incentives & Financing
Best practices for sizing and load calculations
Ductwork & airflow
Ideal Controls
Homeowner education
Agenda
8:00 AM: Doors open, hot breakfast is served
8:15 AM: Training begins
8:15 AM: Training begins
12:00 PM: Training ends
Meet the trainers
Ian Swanson
As RTU channel manager, Ian works with commercial HVAC partners on education and training for CEE's services and projects. Ian has worked as an installer, designer, and consultant in the HVAC industry and has two decades of teaching and training experience.
Victor French, Senior Building Science Trainer
As a senior building science trainer for CEE's residential programs, Victor inspects homes to assess insulation levels, air tightness, and combustion appliances to identify ways that homeowners can make their homes safer and more energy efficient.
Meet the Programs
The Minnesota Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative (the Collaborative) is a statewide program that strives to establish heat pumps as the preferred option for both customers and contractors when upgrading their heating and cooling systems, offering an efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional air conditioners.
The Collaborative is funded through Minnesota's Efficient Technology Accelerator (ETA) a partnership funded by the state’s investor-owned utilities (IOUs), administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources (DER), and implemented by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE). The Collaborative is also funded by several consumer-owned electric utilities, including Great River Energy, Missouri River Energy Services, and Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.
This project was made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
The Collaborative is funded through Minnesota's Efficient Technology Accelerator (ETA) a partnership funded by the state’s investor-owned utilities (IOUs), administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources (DER), and implemented by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE). The Collaborative is also funded by several consumer-owned electric utilities, including Great River Energy, Missouri River Energy Services, and Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.
This project was made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Thank you to our local utility partners for supporting these events.