The only home performance certification built for Connecticut real estate professionals.

The curriculum

Knowledge that travels
from classroom to closing.

Eight connected modules. One practical goal: more informed conversations about the homes your clients buy and sell.

Explore the eight modules
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The learning pathway

Eight modules. Real-world application.

Start with the home itself, then follow its story through documentation, improvements, and the transaction. Open a module to explore its focus.

MODULE 01Connecticut’s cold-climate reality

Understand the home before you advise on it.

How seasonal conditions shape comfort, energy use, and the questions clients bring to a showing.

  • Recognize the relationship between weather, the building envelope, and heating demand.
  • Ask useful questions about comfort, drafts, and seasonal operating costs.
  • Separate observed conditions from conclusions that need a qualified professional.
MODULE 02Connecticut residential housing stock

Every era tells a different story.

Read the context of a home: its age, construction, additions, and history of improvements.

  • Identify where a home’s age and renovation history can guide further inquiry.
  • Connect insulation, windows, air sealing, and ventilation as a system.
  • Request documentation rather than relying on a feature list.
MODULE 03High-performance technology

Explain the features. Know the boundaries.

A practical introduction to heat pumps, water heating, solar, controls, and storage.

  • Use clear language to describe common home-performance technologies.
  • Distinguish equipment features from verified performance.
  • Know when to refer questions to an installer, assessor, or other specialist.
MODULE 04The paperwork of performance

Turn documents into better questions.

Connect energy reports, improvement records, listing information, and transaction conversations.

  • Recognize the purpose and limits of a Home Energy Score.
  • Organize supporting records for home-performance features.
  • Check the origin, date, and scope of information before sharing it.
MODULE 05Incentives & financing

Find the source. Verify the details.

Navigate the organizations and questions that matter when clients explore improvements.

  • Locate current information from EnergizeCT and Connecticut Green Bank.
  • Recognize that eligibility, available funding, and program terms can change.
  • Guide clients toward the program administrator and qualified financial advice.
MODULE 06Residential retrofits

Think in systems, not isolated upgrades.

Explore how improvements can interact across a home, from the envelope to mechanical systems.

  • Understand why assessment and sequencing matter.
  • Ask about permits, warranties, maintenance, and qualified installation.
  • Discuss upgrade goals without promising savings or resale value.
MODULE 07Performance in transactions

Carry the conversation through closing.

Apply performance literacy to listing preparation, buyer questions, inspections, and handoff.

  • Identify questions to raise early in the transaction.
  • Communicate documented features without overstating their benefits.
  • Coordinate the right information with the appropriate professionals.
MODULE 08The Connecticut move-out

Finish the transaction thoughtfully.

Consider reuse, materials, equipment records, and a useful handoff to the next homeowner.

  • Plan for a more organized transfer of operating and maintenance information.
  • Identify local sources for reuse, recycling, and disposal guidance.
  • Help clients plan the transition without making unsupported environmental claims.

A practical way to learn

A closer look.
A clearer next step.

Observe. Interpret. Communicate.
Three habits that turn home-performance knowledge into more informed conversations.

  1. 01Observe

    Start with
    the property.

    Recognize the features and context that deserve a closer look.

    See the whole home
  2. 02Interpret

    Work with
    the evidence.

    Use records, reports, and good questions to understand what is known.

    Make the connections
  3. 03Communicate

    Guide
    the next step.

    Help clients identify the right information and the right professional.

    Move forward with clarity
From the first observation to the next conversation.

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