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Energy Trust Contractor Conversations: Watts Heating and Cooling
2025-09-16 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Topics

Cloud Based Project Management
Training and Quality Control
Business Best Practices

Join Energy Trust for this Contractor Conversation with guest speaker Loren Watts. Loren has over 30 years of experience in the heating and cooling industry and will be discussing the integration and benefits of their project management software Xoi Vision. Contractors and non-profits who attend will receive tips and tricks that may be helpful in their own work as well as learning more about the industry generally.

Energy Trust Contractor Conversations Advanced Energy Inspections
2025-10-14 08:30 - 09:30
Topics

Business Best Practices
Project Management
Energy Efficiency

Join Energy Trust for this Contractor Conversation with guest speaker James Metoyer III. Each week we will hear from a different contractor on what makes their business successful. Contractors and non-profits who attend will receive tips and tricks that may be helpful in their own work as well as learning more about the industry generally.

Inspecting Unconditioned Spaces
2025-10-21 08:30 - 10:00
As part of the Fall Building Science and Assessment Series, join Energy Trust for this introductory training on effectively evaluating unconditioned spaces. After completing this training attendees will better understand the possible health and safety concerns within an unconditioned space and will understand best practices in recommending possible solutions or improvements.
Topics Include

Inspection Basics
Safety
Identifying Improvements
Barrier Performance

Energy Trust Building Science Principles (Part I)
2025-10-27 08:00 - 12:00
Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 is 10/28/25 with separate registration)
Join Energy Trust for this virtual training, designed for contractors or community-based organizations that are interested in learning how various components of a home interact to affect the home’s overall performance. At no cost to them, Energy Trust trade allies and community partners that complete this training are eligible to take the BPI Building Science Principles Exam (normally $109) and earn their Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate of Knowledge.

Energy Trust Building Science Principles Part II
2025-10-28 08:00 - 12:00
Topics

Introduction to Building Science
House as a System
Controlling Heat
Thermal Boundary
Air Movement
Moisture

Part 2 of 2 (Part 1 will be the previous day 10/27)
Join Energy Trust for this virtual training, designed for contractors or community-based organizations that are interested in learning how various components of a home interact to affect the home’s overall performance. At no cost to them, Energy Trust trade allies and community partners that complete this training are eligible to take the BPI Building Science Principles Exam (normally $109) and earn their Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate of Knowledge.

Energy Trust Two-Part Diagnostics Equipment Training (Walla Walla WA)
2025-10-29 08:00 - 12:00
Part I – Virtual 10/29/2025 8:00AM – Noon
Part II – In -person 10/30/2025 9:00AM-5:00PM (Walla Walla WA)
This two part training is designed for contractors or non-profit organization to gain an increased familiarity with home energy diagnostic equipment. The training will teach participants how to measure enclosure air leakage using a blower door, measure duct leakage using a duct blaster, measure external static pressure using a manometer, and measure air handler flow with a Digital True Flow Grid. To RSVP for the training and for additional details please contact Derrick Noll at derrick.noll@clearesult.com

Inspecting Unhealthy Homes
2025-11-04 08:30 - 10:00
Join Energy Trust for this introductory course on inspecting and identifying unhealthy homes. This presentation will give an overview of what to look for in a home as well as the conversations and possible resources to discuss with clients.
Topics

Health and Safety
Communicating with clients
Identifying improvements
Helpful resources

Identifying Home Systems and Efficiencies
2025-11-11 08:30 - 10:00
Join Energy Trust for an introduction into home systems. Participants will learn how to identify heat sources as well as systems within the home. there will also be a focus on understanding system efficiency and field resources for understanding them.

Roadblocks to Energy Efficiency
2025-11-18 08:30 - 10:00
Join Energy Trust for this introductory training on identifying roadblocks to home energy efficiency upgrades. This presentation covers a variety of potential roadblocks to projects and why they may stop work as well as potential solutions.

Manuel de especificaciones de Energy Trust - Descripcion General
2025-12-18 09:00 - 11:00
Le invitamos a participar en esta presentación virtual organizada por Energy Trust of Oregon. Analizaremos los detalles del Manual de especificaciones para todas las medidas, incluyendo sistemas de climatización (HVAC), aislamiento de áticos, aislamiento de suelos y calentamiento de agua. Esta capacitación está diseñada para contratistas o socios comunitarios que deseen conocer los detalles específicos de los requisitos del programa de Energy Trust.

Lead-Based Paint: What contractors need to know about working on houses built before 1978
2026-01-13 08:30 - 09:30
Please join Energy Trust and guest presenter Brad Nanke with Oregon Home Builders Association for a free technical presentation. This training provides community partners and contractors with an understanding of lead-based paint health risks and the regulatory requirements to work on buildings built before 1978.

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2026-01-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-17 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. and you must register separately.
Cost: free

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2026-01-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-21 09:00 - 11:00
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.

ASBESTOS: What Every Contractor Should Know
2026-01-21 08:30 - 09:30
In this presentation, David Kahn from Apex will be sharing information about key Oregon asbestos regulatory requirements when working on commercial and residential buildings. This presentation is great for any contractors or community partners looking to learn more about asbestos in homes and the rules surrounding it.

Radon: An Overview of Measuring and Mitigation
2026-01-27 08:30 - 09:30
Join Energy Trust for this FREE training. Donald Francis will be providing an overview of where radon comes from, how it concentrates in buildings, why it’s dangerous and how to measure and mitigate indoor radon. This training is designed for contractors and community partners looking to learn more about the topic of radon.

Building Science Principles Part I
2026-02-09 08:00 - 12:00
Join Energy Trust for this virtual two-part training designed for contractors or community-based organizations that are interested in learning how various components of a home interact to affect the home’s overall performance. At no cost to them, Energy Trust Trade Allies and Community Partners that complete this two-part training are eligible to take the BPI Building Science Principles Exam (normally $109) and earn their Building Science Principles (BSP) Certification of Knowledge.

Building Science Principles Part II
2026-02-10 08:00 - 12:00

Most Common Corrective Actions of 2025
2026-03-10 08:30 - 22:00
Join Energy Trust for this free virtual training designed for contractors or community-based organizations that are interested in learning how to avoid the most common program mistakes seen in the field. This training will cover both HVAC and weatherization best practices and is great for anyone interested in learning more about quality installations.

Completing Projects in Energy Trust's Home Retrofit Program
2026-03-17 08:30 - 09:30
Join Energy Trust for this virtual training designed for contractors or community-based organizations to learn more about navigating Home Retrofit Program Processes. This training will cover, form submission, basic requirements, common missing information and more.

Energy Trust Home Retrofit Account Manager Conversations
2026-03-24 08:30 - 09:30
Join Energy Trust Home Retrofit Account Managers for an overview of program topics such as Building Development Funds, Program Specifications and more. This brief training will allow additional time for open Q and A. We welcome trade allies and community partners who may benefit from these topics to attend.

An Introduction to Trauma Informed Customer Interactions
2026-03-31 08:30 - 10:00
Join Energy Trust for this free introductory training on Trauma Informed Customer Interactions. This presentation will focus on example scenarios and how to engage in sometimes challenging situations. This training is designed for both contractors and community partners to introduce tools and skills useful when working with customers in the field.
