Whole House Energy Retrofit Training
Free training for Colchester County contractors and people interested in a career in deep energy retrofits.
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Friday Oct 16, 2026
12pm – 1pm (Atlantic Time - Halifax)
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Whole House Energy Retrofit Training
Build Your Skills for Better Home Retrofits
Good energy retrofits require more than installing efficient equipment or adding insulation. You need to understand how the whole house works as a system — and how changing one part can affect everything else.
Colchester County is offering free Whole House Energy Retrofit training for contractors, renovators and others interested in developing practical skills for home energy efficiency and retrofit work.
The six-week training session starts October 26. Seats are limited.
Learn to Look at the Whole House
Whole House Energy Retrofit training builds practical building science knowledge you can apply to existing homes.
You'll learn how the building envelope, airtightness, insulation, moisture, ventilation and mechanical systems interact — and how to use that understanding to make better retrofit decisions that improve energy performance, durability, comfort and health.
Six Weeks. Online Learning + Expert Support
Complete the online course around your work and other commitments while progressing through the program with a group of other participants.
The six-week program includes:
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Approximately 6–8 hours of self-directed online learning each week
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A 60-minute orientation session
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A 60-minute live session with a Nova Scotia retrofit expert each week
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Opportunities to ask questions and discuss real-world retrofit situations
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A recommended weekly study guide
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An open-book exam and certificate of completion
Weekly expert sessions help connect what you're learning online to the houses and retrofit challenges you'll encounter in the real world.
The Training Plan at a Glance
October 26 through December 4 2026
- Two 6-week online training sessions
- One 60-minute live expert coaching session each week
- Certificate of completion after an open book exam
A Certificate to Verify Your Learning
Good energy retrofits require more than installing efficient equipment or adding insulation. You need to understand how the whole house works as a system — and how changing one part can affect everything else.
Colchester County is offering free Whole House Energy Retrofit training for contractors, renovators and others interested in developing practical skills for home energy efficiency and retrofit work.
The six-week training session starts October 26. Seats are limited.
Who Is This Training For?
This training is a good fit if you're already working in home construction, renovation or retrofit and want to strengthen or expand your energy-efficiency skills.
It may also be a fit if you're interested in entering the home energy performance and retrofit sector and want to build a solid foundation in building science.
Training Sessions Start October 26
We're currently accepting participants for the six-week training session.
Online info session October 16, 12-1pm Atlantic.
REGISTER FOR THE INFO SESSION HERE >>>
Seats are limited, and training is offered through Colchester County's workforce development initiative at no cost to eligible participants.
Interested? Tell us a little about yourself and your experience or interest in home energy retrofit.