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Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2017-10-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2017-11-15 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
Participating in this webinar is one of the requirements for joining the Existing Homes Trade Ally Network. In addition to this webinar, contractors wishing to join the Existing Homes Trade Ally Network must complete these additional requirements:
1) Submit the appropriate paperwork including
a) Sending the Certificate of Liability Insurance Fax Request Form to your insurance carrier
b) Complete the Form 1171A – Trade Ally Enrollment Application
c) Complete the Form 371A – Existing Homes Trade Ally Addendum
2) Participate in the Existing Homes Specifications Manual Webinar. This webinar takes place the day after this Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation, at 9 a.m. you must register separately.
Cost: free

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2017-10-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
This technical training provides a detailed overview of the Existing Homes Specifications Manual. The manual is revised and published once a year and articulates Energy Trust of Oregon’s requirements for measure installations in detached single family houses. This webinar will explain how projects are reviewed by the program through Quality Assurance visits, how to avoid common causes of corrective actions and other tips for ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the specifications.
This webinar is 2 hours long. Attendance is a prerequisite to enrolling in the trade ally network but all contractors performing work for Energy Trust customers are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Cost is free.

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2017-10-20 07:00 - 16:00, 2017-10-24 07:00 - 16:00

High Performance Homes Training for Code Officials
2017-10-20 07:30 - 11:30 | H.H. DeArmond Room, First Floor, Deschutes County Building, 1300 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
High Performance Homes Training for Code Officials
OCTOBER 20, 2017 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Learn the essentials of building science and examine common building features and techniques being utilized by new home builders that achieve EPSTM (Energy Performance Score) from Energy Trust of Oregon.
The course will provide an overview of how builders participating in Energy Trust of Oregon’s New Homes Program are constructing residential structures to achieve EPS, a third party verification that signals high levels of energy efficiency. You will learn the why, how and where the most current building techniques and materials are being used to create high performing homes, and how the EPS standard helps the building industry prepare for increases in energy efficiency standards that are required in future code cycles.
What is EPS? EPS-rated homes are built and tested to exceed code minimum energy standards. With EPS, home buyers are able to compare how similar-sized homes use energy, review the features that make energy-efficient homes stand out, and even see the estimated utility costs before they buy. To determine the score, a third-party verifier analyzes the home’s features and construction techniques and tests performance factors such as air leakage and duct tightness. Builders that use EPS can also qualify for incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon. EPS has become the industry standard for new homes across Oregon, as nearly 40% of new home construction statewide has earned above code standards through third party verification and a total of 7 neighborhoods across Central Oregon that require EPS for 100% of homes built within their development.
Why does EPS matter to code officials? The new Oregon residential code that takes effect in October 2017 represents an approx. 9% increase in the energy efficiency requirement from the previous code standard. Similar increases in standards are expected to occur in future code cycles, and above-code EPS-rated homes help the building industry prepare for these changes. In other words, the high performance home of today can be considered the code home of tomorrow. This training will provide code officials with insights into the features and approaches builders are using today and how they factor into code changes in 2017 and beyond.
Learning Objectives:

Review building science concepts of thermodynamics, energy, and heat transfer
Learn about air movement and it’s effects on the thermal boundary’s insulating capacity

Gain an understanding of the features and techniques that go into EPS-rated high performance homes
Understand new home building approaches, technologies, and emerging wall systems

Look at an overview of solar technology and solar ready infrastructure
Anticipate future increases in energy code standards

Credits: ICC CEUs (exact number and approval pending), 4 CCB Series B, 4 OCHI
Instructor: John Spillman – BPI, LEED Green Rater, Energy Trust of Oregon (Profile »)

Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2017-10-24 07:00 - 16:00

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2017-11-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
his technical training provides a detailed overview of the Existing Homes Specifications Manual. The manual is revised and published once a year and articulates Energy Trust of Oregon’s requirements for measure installations in detached single family houses. This webinar will explain how projects are reviewed by the program through Quality Assurance visits, how to avoid common causes of corrective actions and other tips for ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the specifications.
This webinar is 2 hours long. Attendance is a prerequisite to enrolling in the trade ally network but all contractors performing work for Energy Trust customers are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Cost is free.

All About ADUs
2018-01-12 07:30 - 11:30 | Earth Advantage, 623 SW Oak St, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
This half-day course is intended for brokers who are looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development and earn the ADU Specialist designation in order to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential.
Brokers on the cutting edge of this emerging development trend will be able to help homeowners/developers understand site eligibility, development process and costs, and the return on investment of ADUs. Learn more >>

Earn our ADU Specialist designation!
You must be an Earth Advantage Broker, take the All About ADUs course, and pass the ADU Exam to earn the ADU Specialist credential.
Already an ADU Specialist?
Stay up to date with relevant ADU news and issues by taking our ADU Update: Taxation, Waiver & Zoning Changes in Portland webinar training. View all upcoming and recorded webinars on our Education Calendar.
Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x20

Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2018-01-17 08:00 - 09:00

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2018-01-18 08:00 - 10:00

Energy Trust’s Existing Buildings Winter 2018 Trade Ally Session
2018-02-20 07:30 - 23:45 | Red Lion, 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR, 97217, United States

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2018-02-22 08:00 - 10:00
This technical training provides a detailed overview of the Home Retrofit Specifications Manual. The manual is revised and published once a year and articulates Energy Trust of Oregon’s requirements for measure installations in detached single family houses. This webinar will explain how projects are reviewed by the program through Quality Assurance visits, how to avoid common causes of corrective actions and other tips for ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the specifications.
This webinar is 2 hours long. Attendance is a prerequisite to enrolling in the trade ally network but all contractors performing work for Energy Trust customers are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Cost is free.

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2018-03-21 09:00 - 10:00
Participating in this webinar is one of the requirements for joining the Home Retrofit Trade Ally Network. In addition to this webinar, contractors wishing to join the Home Retrofit Trade Ally Network must complete these additional requirements:
1) Submit the appropriate paperwork including

a) Sending the Certificate of Liability Insurance Fax Request Form to your insurance carrier
b) Complete the Form 1171A – Trade Ally Enrollment Application
c) Complete the Form 371A – Home Retrofit Trade Ally Addendum

2) Participate in the Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Webinar. This webinar takes place the day after this Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation, at 9 a.m. you must register separately.
Cost: free

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2018-03-22 08:00 - 10:00

What Makes a Home Use ‘Zero Energy’?
2018-04-19 14:30 - 16:00 | Rogue Valley Association Realtors, 629 Franquette St, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Hear the latest on new and cost-effective approaches that make Zero Energy Homes more accessible to builders and homebuyers.
‘Zero Energy’ is defined as: A home that generates as much energy on site as it uses over the course of a year, making it essentially require zero energy.

The State of California’s building code requires that all new buildings in CA be built to zero energy standards by 2020, and the Oregon Governor issued an executive order in 2017 that requires all new homes to achieve a zero energy ready standard by 2023. A rapidly increasing number of architects and builders in Oregon are stepping up to the challenge by creating zero energy homes and have been doing so for many years. The question is, how can this be achieved cost effectively?
The old zero energy paradigm prioritized small, highly insulated and air sealed homes with expensive windows. But now that formula has changed, thanks to highly efficient and affordable technologies, lighting, and solar PV panels. This new development has fundamentally changed the way builders and homeowners design and construct zero energy homes, making the potential for widespread adoption within reach.
Join us for this webinar and learn what it takes to achieve zero energy, the homeowner benefits it provides, and how builders are cost-effectively achieving it in the Pacific Northwest.Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or 503-968-7160 x20.

Appraising Green Homes
2018-05-04 | Rogue Valley Association Realtors, 629 Franquette St, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Attend this free 7-hour CE training and learn the differences between code, green, and solar PV homes in order to apply well-supported adjustments to appraisal assignments.
This course will provide information on the principles and practices that distinguish new and remodeled “green” homes from traditional code constructed homes, as well as the latest must-know approaches to solar PV valuation.
AM: Green Building & Certification
Gain up-to-date info on this rapidly expanding field and an in-depth understanding of the 5 pillars of green building and third-party certification programs in order to equip yourself to competently analyze these properties in appraisal assignments.
Trainer: John Spillman, Earth Advantage
Curriculum developer: Earth Advantage
PM: Valuation Resources for Solar PV
Appraisers who possess the knowledge and latest tools to properly value a solar home will have a market edge. This class will provide a comprehensive overview of the tools, resources and approaches to develop a solar home’s market value, including an overview of electric rate pricing plans to arrive at an accurate analysis of electric costs.
Trainer: Gary Kristensen, A Quality Appraisal LLC
Curriculum developer: Elevate Energy & US Department of Energy
Become an Accredited Green Appraiser
​Join a nationwide network of appraisers that have completed our Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) course series in order to differentiate themselves to lenders and AMCs :

Module 1: Appraising Energy Efficient Homes
Module 2: Appraising Green Homes

Appraisers must complete both courses and pass an accreditation exam in order to earn the AGA designation. If you did not attend Module 1 when it was offered in Medford last October, then you may still attend Module 2.

Our Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) program provides professionals with the opportunity to enroll in coursework that will both strengthen their expertise and promote their green appraisal qualifications to lenders and AMCs who are seeking “competent” green appraisers. AGAs benefit from professional differentiation by leveraging marketing support from Earth Advantage in the form of AGA logos and an online listing in our registry of designated professionals. Appraisers must earn 4 CEs in green real estate education every 2 yrs to maintain the AGA designation and can do so by completing additional green coursework offered by Earth Advantage or other providers.

Green Valuation Competency
Did you know the secondary mortgage market (Fannie, Freddie, and FHA) and Appraisal Foundation guidelines require “competency” in this topic area prior to accepting an assignment on an energy efficient home? Take this course and become one of the appraisers in your area that lenders and AMCs can turn to who meet this standard.
The Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) program has been recommended as qualifying green home valuation education by the Appraisal Foundation and the Oregon Appraiser Certification & Licensure Board (ACLB). AGA has been offered live across California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington and Alabama, and an online course is currently under development.
Questions? Contact us at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or call 503.968.7160 x20.

All About ADUs
2018-05-11 08:30 - 12:30 | New Tradition Homes, 11815 NE 113th St, Ste 110, Vancouver, WA, 98662, United States
This half-day course is intended for real estate, building and design professionals who are looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development in the City of Vancouver in order to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential.
Increasing rates of prospective home buyers are interested in building an ADU on their property, and professionals on the cutting edge of this emerging development trend will be able to help homeowners/developers understand site eligibility, development process and costs, and the return on investment of ADUs. This course is intended to help you understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in Vancouver in order to better assist your clients. Learn more>>
Become an ADU Specialist!
​Display your tiny home expertise and credentials with our ADU Specialist designation. You must be an Earth Advantage Broker, take this All About ADUs course, and pass the ADU Exam to earn the ADU Specialist credential. Here’s how it works:

Already an EA Broker? Attend the All About ADUs course & take the ADU Exam.
Not yet an EA Broker? Attend the All About ADUs course, become an Earth Advantage Broker, & take the ADU Exam for free!

Coming soon: New and improved Earth Advantage Broker online. Currently under development and will be available to complete later this year.
Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x20

All About ADUs
2018-05-17 08:30 - 12:30 | Bend Central Oregon Association of REALTORS®, 2112 NE 4th St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This half-day course is intended for real estate, building and design professionals looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development in Bend in order to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential.
Professionals on the cutting edge of this emerging development trend will be able to help homeowners and developers understand site selection, development process, costs of development, and the return on investment of ADUs. This course is intended to help you understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in Bend in order to better assist your clients.
Bend ADU Market
The number of ADUs being developed in Bend is on the rise thanks to a 2016 measure by the Bend City Council that makes it easier, more predictable, and less expensive for homeowners to build an ADU. More ADUs were developed in 2016 than in any previous year and this Bend Bulletin article shows permit applications are increasing exponentially. Meanwhile, in the summer of 2016, the Oregon Department of Revenue codified some important rules around the proper property taxation treatment of ADUs.
Become an ADU Specialist!

Display your tiny home expertise and credentials with our ADU Specialist designation. You must be an Earth Advantage Broker, take this All About ADUs course, and pass the ADU Exam to earn the ADU Specialist credential. Here’s how it works:

Already an EA Broker? Attend the All About ADUs course & take the ADU Exam.
Not yet an EA Broker? Attend the All About ADUs course, complete EA Broker (either online for 7 CEs or live for 14 CEs) & take the ADU Exam for free!

Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x20.

Chehalem Parks & Recreation Aquatic Center Building Tour - AEE CRC
2018-05-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Newberg, Oregon, 1802 Haworth Ave, Newberg, Oregon, 97132
The Association of Energy Engineers Columbia River Chapter (AEE CRC), Energy Trust of Oregon, and Anderson Poolworks are pleased to announce an upcoming building tour of the newly-constructed Chehalem Parks & Recreation Aquatic Center in Newberg, OR.
The new aquatic center houses a hot tub, lazy river, vortex, kiddie area, deep water tank, and lap lanes; and a separate area which contains an aquatic athletic venue complete with bleachers, and an 8 lane 25 yard competition stretch pool with a movable bulkhead. The facility includes innovation throughout the mechanical design, including high efficiency pumps, dehumidification units, boilers, and heat recovery.

Coos Bay - Energy-Efficient Schools Panel and Discussion
2018-06-04 15:00 - 17:00 | The Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont Ave, North Bend, OR, 97459, United States
School districts can reduce energy costs and direct more money into the classroom by incorporating energy-efficient equipment and systems into and major renovations—these upgrades may also contribute to improved learning environments. Energy Trust of Oregon is hosting a special training event in Coos Bay to discuss strategies for sustainable school design. A panel of architecture, engineering, and facilities management experts will share case study examples of regional projects focused on K-12 schools to demonstrate real-world, cost-effective ways to design more energy-efficient, sustainable institutions. An interactive discussion will follow the panel’s presentations for you to get advice on your upcoming projects.

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2018-08-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
1) Submit the appropriate paperwork including
a) Sending the Certificate of Liability Insurance Fax Request Form to your insurance carrier
b) Complete the Form 1171A – Trade Ally Enrollment Application
c) Complete the Form 371A – Home Retrofit Trade Ally Addendum
2) Participate in the Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Webinar. This webinar takes place the day after this Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation, at 9 a.m. and you must register separately.

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2018-08-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
This technical training provides a detailed overview of the Home Retrofit Specifications Manual. The manual is revised and published once a year and articulates Energy Trust of Oregon’s requirements for measure installations in detached single family houses. This webinar will explain how projects are reviewed by the program through Quality Assurance visits, how to avoid common causes of corrective actions and other tips for ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the specifications.

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2018-09-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
Participating in this webinar is one of the requirements for joining the Home Retrofit Trade Ally Network. In addition to this webinar, contractors wishing to join the Home Retrofit Trade Ally Network must complete these additional requirements:
1) Submit the appropriate paperwork including
a) Sending the Certificate of Liability Insurance Fax Request Form to your insurance carrier
b) Complete the Form 1171A – Trade Ally Enrollment Application
c) Complete the Form 371A – Home Retrofit Trade Ally Addendum
2) Participate in the Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Webinar. This webinar takes place the day after this Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation, at 9 a.m. and you must register separately.

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2018-09-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
This technical training provides a detailed overview of the Home Retrofit Specifications Manual. The manual is revised and published once a year and articulates Energy Trust of Oregon’s requirements for measure installations in detached single family houses. This webinar will explain how projects are reviewed by the program through Quality Assurance visits, how to avoid common causes of corrective actions and other tips for ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the specifications.
This webinar is 2 hours long. Attendance is a prerequisite to enrolling in the trade ally network but all contractors performing work for Energy Trust customers are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Energy Efficient Home Site Visit in Medford
2018-10-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Medford, OR, The exact addresses for the homes will be emailed to those that RSVP a few days prior to the event., OR, United States
Join this guided CE tour and gain a behind the walls look at a high performing energy efficient home in the Medford area.
Every 1 in 3 new homes built in Oregon receive an EPS® verifying their energy performance, and the average EPS-rated home in Oregon performs 22% more energy efficient than a code-built home.
Energy Trust of Oregon invites building professionals to attend this guided tour of an under-construction high performing EPS home in order to find out how they’re built and what it takes to achieve the EPS standard. Hear directly from the home builder and Energy Trust of Oregon staff about the typical features that go into EPS homes and the homeowner benefits that they provide: A more comfortable, durable home with healthier air quality and cost-saving energy efficiency.
Learning Objectives

See first-hand what envelope design and mechanical system features are included an EPS-rated home
Understand the differences between a code-built home and a EPS built home
Learn about utility programs and incentives to support above-code building
Hear directly from the home builder about strategies and benefits of high performance building
Translate energy efficiency into health/comfort/savings/durability benefits that will resonate with different homebuyers

Energy Efficient Home Site Visit in Bend
2018-10-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Bend, OR, The exact addresses for the homes will be emailed to those that RSVP a few days prior to the event., OR, United States
Join this guided CE tour and gain a behind the walls look at a high performing energy efficient home in Bend.
Every 1 in 3 new homes built in Oregon receive an EPS® verifying their energy performance, and the average EPS-rated home in Oregon performs 22% more energy efficient than a code-built home.
Energy Trust of Oregon invites building professionals to attend this guided tour of an under-construction high performing EPS home in order to find out how they’re built and what it takes to achieve the EPS standard. Hear directly from the home builder and Energy Trust of Oregon staff about the typical features that go into EPS homes and the homeowner benefits that they provide: A more comfortable, durable home with healthier air quality and cost-saving energy efficiency.
Learning Objectives

See first-hand what envelope design and mechanical system features are included an EPS-rated home
Understand the differences between a code-built home and a EPS built home
Learn about utility programs and incentives to support above-code building
Hear directly from the home builder about strategies and benefits of high performance building
Translate energy efficiency into health/comfort/savings/durability benefits that will resonate with different homebuyers

Energy Trust of Oregon - Real Estate Ally Orientation
2018-10-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
When you become a real estate ally with Energy Trust, you can help provide energy-efficient solutions to homebuyers and sellers while strengthening your own business.
Benefits of participation:

Access free materials and content to help you market energy-efficient products and upgrades to your customers.
Stand out as a designated energy-efficiency champion.
Gain customer leads through Energy Trust’s real estate ally directory.
Leverage EPS™, an energy performance scoring tool, to sell top-quality newly constructed homes.

Learning Objectives

Energy Trust’s history and the benefits of being a Real Estate Ally
Energy Trust resources for you and your customers
Tips on marketing energy efficiency to your customers
Ways to recognize and promote EPS in the marketplace

Home Efficiency Forum 2018
2018-10-11 08:00 - 2018-10-12 15:00 | The Grove Hotel – Boise, ID, 245 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Home Efficiency Forum is an annual event that brings together Northwest building professionals of all kinds to discuss and advance energy-efficient building practices in residential new construction. This year, the theme is Building for the Future. This two-day event offers trainings, networking opportunities and the chance to shape the future of residential building practices.

Early Bird Rate: $350. Save $100 and register by August 31, 2018.
Standard Rate: $450. Register September 1—October 1, 2018.
Utility Rate: $250. Please email info@BetterBuiltNW.com with your name, utility and email address to receive a registration promotional code.
Presenter Rate: $250. Presenters will receive promotional codes for registration.
Energy Trust of Oregon Co-op Rate: $250. If you are an Energy Trust trade ally, please email info@BetterBuiltNW.com with your name, email address and company name to verify your status and to receive a registration promotional code. You can use Energy Trust’s Oregon training incentive funds for reimbursement for the conference registration fee. You can email eps@energytrust.org to request the application for training reimbursement or it can be found on the verifier website https://www.newhomesverifier.com/resources. Complete the form and email it to eps@energytrust.org.
Sponsor Rate: $0—$250. Sponsors will receive promotional codes for registration. The rate is dependent on sponsorship level.

Existing Buildings Trade Ally Orientation Webinar
2018-10-16 08:00 - 08:45 | 27501 SW 95th Ave., Suite 980 (Building C9), Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Participating in this webinar can help your business stand out in the marketplace by providing you with resources and support to help you offer your customers eligible cash incentives to make their energy-efficiency upgrades more affordable. This webinar gives commercial trade allies who work in Oregon and southwest Washington the information needed to make the most of working with Energy Trust.
The webinar is an opportunity to:
• Get to know your Existing Buildings trade ally coordinator.
• Ask questions about incentive eligibility and qualifying upgrades.
• Learn more about trade ally benefits, resources and support.
Who should attend?
• Contractors who are newly enrolled in the Trade Ally Network.
• Current trade allies who want to learn more about network benefits.
• Owners or sales staff who sell energy efficiency projects to customers.
• Administrative staff who process incentive applications.
Registration link: https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=2527653
Skype meeting link: https://meet.icf.com/aaron.lazelle/1D2OUII2 (link active 15 minutes before webinar)
Skype dial in information: 1.855.423.6338 (Conference ID: 466594)
Questions? Email us at events@energytrust.org, or contact Aaron Lazelle, regional trade ally coordinator, Existing Buildings at 1.541.460.1517.
