Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2019-04-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-05-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-06-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-01-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-02-16 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.
Cost: free

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2019-05-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-06-20 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.
Cost: Free

All About ADUs
2019-08-09 08:30 - 12:30 | Earth Advantage, 623 SW Oak St, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
This half-day course is intended for professionals looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development 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 real estate professionals can be on the cutting edge of this emerging development trend to help homeowners/developers understand site eligibility, development process and costs, and the return on investment of ADUs. This course is intended to help real estate professionals understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in Portland and provide some insight on ADU regulations in the broader Portland Metro area.
Promote your new ADU expertise and become an ADU Specialist!
(This is an optional designation and it is not required in order to attend the All About ADUs course).

Steps to becoming an ADU Specialist:

You must be an Earth Advantage Accredited Professional

Earth Advantage Broker (EA Broker)
Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA)
Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP)

Take the All About ADUs course
Pass the online ADU Exam to earn the ADU Specialist credential.

If you are:

Already an Earth Advantage Accredited Professional (EA Broker, AGA or SHP)?

Attend the All About ADUs course
Take the online ADU Exam.

Not already an Earth Advantage Accredited Professional? (in no particular order)

Earn your Earth Advantage Accredited Professional designation

EA Broker (live or online)
AGA (online)
SHP (live)

Attend the All About ADUs course

Take the ADU Exam for free!

Oregon Home Energy Score: A New Statewide Opportunity
2019-09-06 09:30 - 10:30 | Webinar
Join Earth Advantage and the Oregon Association of Realtors for this webinar designed to help real estate professionals understand how the new statewide Oregon Home Energy Score program works and how to leverage it with your clients to help them clearly identify energy costs and upgrade opportunities.
Take advantage of this new voluntary program that can help clients get a Home Energy Score and easily understand energy costs, upgrade options and paybacks.
The Oregon Dept. of Energy’s (ODOE) new Home Energy Score initiative was launched in early 2019 in order to offer a statewide, standardized approach to home energy scoring. A Home Energy Score helps homeowners and homebuyers identify improvements that can make a big difference in energy savings, comfort, health and durability. Providing a Home Energy Score at the time of listing can also give sellers a boost in the current housing market where energy efficiency and renewable energy are highly valued. A score can also help homebuyers – especially first-time buyers – understand how energy bills could affect their budget in a new home.
Attend this webinar and gain a comprehensive overview of the new program and answers to common questions that will help you become the ultimate resource for your clients.

The Oregon Home Energy Score will provide a voluntary framework for homeowners to hire a trained and authorized Home Energy Assessor to perform a Home Energy Assessment and deliver a Home Energy Score. The Home Energy Score was developed by US Dept. of Energy and is currently being used in the City of Portland’s Home Energy Score program. Earth Advantage implements the program on behalf of ODOE and City of Portland by providing Home Energy Assessor training, authorization, and quality assurance services in order to ensure scoring accuracy and consistency across communities. Learn more about the Oregon Home Energy Score program on ODOE’s website, including information about how to find or become an authorized assessor. To locate Oregon homes with energy scores or green certifications, visit us.greenbuildingregistry.com.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand the relevance of energy efficiency to home buyers
Learn the ins-and-outs of the Oregon Home Energy Score program
Know how/where to direct clients for a Home Energy Assessment and next steps
Understand what makes an above- or below-average score
Learn how to explain the score to buyers/sellers
Gain resources and info to support and best serve your clients
About the Oregon Home Energy Score

Help Your Clients Make Energy Efficiency Decisions
2019-09-24 09:30 - 10:30 | Webinar
Join Energy Trust of Oregon for this webinar to learn how to help your clients save on energy costs by providing energy-efficient and renewable energy solutions to homebuyers and sellers. This 1-hr class provides brokers with basic understanding of what energy efficiency and high performance means in today’s building industry by examining the leading energy label, EPS (Energy Performance Score), and other Energy Trust of Oregon resources that are available to brokers and consumers in the region. Attendees will also learn about solar PV options and how to help your clients navigate available programs for these renewable energy systems.
According to the 2017 NAR Sustainability Report, 71% of realtors say it’s valuable to promote energy efficiency in home listings. The report demonstrates a growing consumer interest and demand for energy efficient properties which is driving a dialogue between agents and homebuyers and sellers. Are you prepared to meet this increasing client demand and communicate the features and benefits of “high performance”?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learn how to leverage energy efficiency programs available to home buyers/sellers of new homes and retrofits
Gain Energy Trust resources for you and your customers
Leverage EPS™, an energy performance scoring tool, to drive sales for newly constructed homes
Understand how energy efficient homes provide savings, comfort, health and durability benefits
Gain tips on marketing energy efficiency to your customers
Solar PV trends and growing demand in Oregon
Resources for clients to calculate solar potential, receive bids and leverage tax credits

Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop
2019-09-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Northwest College of Construction, 8111 NE Holman Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Energy Trust of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance are co-sponsoring this FREE heat pump water heater (HPWH) workshop.
This event will benefit:

water heater installers
plumbing & HVAC contractors
builders
water heating sales staff
efficiency advocates
anyone who wants to expand their knowledge and comfort level with heat pump water heaters

The event will feature presentations from ETO, NEEA, AO Smith, Bradford White, and Rheem, as well as an open forum for Q&A. Join us for the latest on code and incentive updates for Oregon and SW Washington, HPWH performance results in the “real world”, install guidance and technical expertise, and tips for converting leads to HPWH sales opportunities. Attendees are provided parking and lunch, can take part in giveaway raffles for Milwaukee tools, and can earn two units of continuing education credit from the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. Each company in attendance will also be granted one free voucher for a Water Heater Installer License Exam Preparation Class approved by the Oregon Building Codes Division (a $250 value). Please register using the provided link below, so we have enough lunches for everyone. Contact Ryan Hughes at ryan.hughes@clearesult.com or (503) 467-0975 with questions or for further information. Hope to see you there!

Overview of the Commercial Provisions of the 2019 Oregon Commercial Energy Code (OCEC)
2019-11-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Mercy Corps Building, 45 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Energy Trust and NEEA invite you to join us for a training on the 2019/2020 code changes on November 7, at the Mercy Corps building in Portland. This half-day event will feature four one-hour modules. We encourage members of the building, design and code compliance industry to attend one or all the sessions based on interest.
Scheduled Training Sessions
Commercial Mechanical Provisions of the OCEC (9–10 a.m.):
Learn about the HVAC requirements for typical Oregon buildings and provisions that significantly impact energy use, as we compare the current 2014 OEESPC and the 2019 OCEC.
Building Envelope Requirements of the OCEC (10–11 a.m.):
Get to know the building envelope provisions of the OCEC, including the updated building envelope R-value/U-factor requirements, continuous air barrier requirements and other significant changes from the current OEESPC.
Lighting System Requirements of the OCEC (12–1 p.m.):
Familiarize yourself with the new lighting power density requirements, the new lighting control requirements and how to determine what controls apply to what spaces.
Scope and Application of 2019 OCEC to New and Existing Buildings (1–2 p.m.):
Learn how the commercial provisions of the OCEC apply to new and existing buildings. This is important for code implementation and ultimately achieving energy savings. We’ll also talk about exemptions that apply for new construction, and how the OCEC applies to additions, alterations and repairs.
About the presenter:
Eric Makela is an associate director at New Buildings Institute with 30 years of experience in building energy codes and policy. Eric served on the ICC IECC Code Development Committee for four cycles, and now represents the Northwest Energy Codes Group in developing IECC code change proposals. He previously worked as a senior member of the U.S. DOE Building Energy Codes Program, where he focused on outreach and education to states and national stakeholders.
Over his career, Eric has trained the building, design and enforcement industry in over 20 states and a variety of venues. He was a recipient of the 2009 Jeffrey A. Johnson Award and the 2008 Canyon County Habitat for Humanity Volunteer of the Year. He has a B.A. in environmental studies from Sonoma State University and an M.A. in education from California State University, Sacramento.

Winter 2020 Existing Buildings Trade Ally Orientation Webinar
2020-01-23 08:00 - 08:45 | Webinar
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.

Register now.
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.

Spring 2020 Existing Buildings Trade Ally Orientation Webinar
2020-04-23 08:00 - 08:45 | Webinar

Summer 2020 Existing Buildings Trade Ally Orientation Webinar
2020-07-23 08:00 - 08:45 | Webinar
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.

Register now.
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.

Fall 2020 Existing Buildings Trade Ally Orientation Webinar
2020-11-05 08:00 - 08:45 | Webinar

Home Energy Score Assessor Training: Building Science Fundamentals
2020-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
An increasing number of home buyers and sellers are looking to score their homes for energy efficiency. Assessors who attend this training will learn to apply their knowledge of building science terminology while working with customers. Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This training will cover:

Building science terminology
Understanding laws of thermodynamics and the house as a system
Evaluating insulation, duct design, and thermal properties of materials
Analyzing moisture movement and relative humidity
Create plans for increasing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) while evaluating additional healthy home considerations.

This is the first module in a three-part series:

Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Dec. 3)
Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Dec. 10)
Module 3: Connecting the Home Energy Score and Your Business to the Bigger Picture (Dec. 17)

Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Lindsay Kemp, at lkemp@earthadvantage.org.Live Webinar Course: https://www.earthadvantage.org/training/0000/659

Home Energy Score Assessor Training: Energy Retrofitting
2020-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
An increasing number of home buyers and sellers are looking to score their homes for energy efficiency. Identify energy-efficient solutions while addressing health and safety risks. Use this knowledge to recommend new alternatives. This training will:

Discuss high efficiency gas furnaces, boilers, and heat pump upgrades
Identify air sealing and duct sealing opportunities•Determine how to improve the thermal and pressure boundary
Overview of different ventilation systems
Review indicators of a high-performance home
Overview of Solar PV systems and other potential home upgrades
Increase confidence in discussing scoring outcomes with clients.

This is the second module in a three-part series:

Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Nov. 5)
Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Nov. 12)
Module 3: Connecting the Home Energy Score and Your Business to the Bigger Picture (Nov. 19)

If you can’t make the November dates, you can register for our December webinar series on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th.
Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Lindsay Kemp, at lkemp@earthadvantage.org.
Live Webinar Course: https://www.earthadvantage.org/training/0000/655

Home Energy Score Assessor Training: Connecting the Home Energy Score & Your Business to the Bigger Picture
2020-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Become familiar with current home energy scoring policies within the United States and other parts of the world. Apply this knowledge to motivate clients to make improvements to their homes, and to advocate for higher building standards. Learn about opportunities for business growth and professional development while making the case for energy efficiency.
This training will:

Analyze current home scoring policies in Portland, Austin, and Berkeley, as well as scoring policies in the EU.
Evaluate utility energy efficiency programs, why they exist, and what they offer property owners.
Build confidence in motivating clients to make improvements and advocate for higher building standards
Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts while addressing common homeowner and realtor concerns.
Learn about opportunities for business growth and professional development.

This is the second module in a three-part series:

Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Nov. 5)
Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Nov. 12)
Module 3: Connecting the Home Energy Score and Your Business to the Bigger Picture (Nov. 19)

If you can’t make the November dates, you can register for our December webinar series on December 3rd, 10th and 17th.
Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Lindsay Kemp, at lkemp@earthadvantage.org

Savings Within Reach and Oregon On-Bill Loan Repayment Refresher and enrollment webinar
2021-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Energy Trust is holding a Savings Within Reach and Oregon on-bill loan repayment refresher and enrollment webinar June,16 and we encourage all our eligible or enrolled trade allies to participate.
The webinars will cover multifamily and residential on-bill loan repayment. Craft3, a local nonprofit lender, and your account manager will be in attendance to answer questions.
Not enrolled in on-bill loan repayment? If you attend a webinar and sign the participation agreement, you will be considered for the Savings Within Reach and Oregon on-bill loan repayment program track. Approved contractors will be able to offer moderate-income participants increased cash incentives, a preferred-rate loan and easy on-bill loan repayment for energy-efficiency improvements.

On The Level-On Demand
2021-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
This ‘On The Level’ series has been designed to provide field-tested recommendations from building professionals and will provide tangible design principles and construction practices that can be integrated into your building process. Learn best practices on air barriers, indoor air quality, balanced ventilation & ERVs/HRVs.The sessions also cover the new OR & WA code pathways so you can consider the benefits of these approaches and make well-informed decisions.

High Performance Home Site Visits
2021-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Experience in-field site tours virtually with this pre-recorded video series featuring building industry leaders showcasing their high performance homes.
Join Earth Advantage for up to three 1.5-hour guided, under-construction tours of three green and/or energy efficient homes that have achieved a variety of third party certifications and performance levels.

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2022-01-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-17 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.
Cost: Free

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2022-07-21 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.
Cost: Free

Energy Trust of Oregon's Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar
2022-08-31 08:30 - 11:00 | Holiday Inn Portland- I-5 S (Wilsonville), an IHG Hotel, 25425 Southwest 95th Avenue, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
The Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar will include a review of the current program, along with insights as we plan for 2023.

Agenda:

8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
9:00 a.m. Business Lighting Program

Business Lighting Team Intro​ductions

Program Updates Year-to-Date

Project Submission Reminders

Looking Ahead to 2023

9:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions – 60 minutes each (You can attend one of the sessions listed below)

Luminaire Level Lighting Controls, presented by Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)

Horticulture Lighting, presented by ColeBreit Engineering, LLC

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2022-10-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-11-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-21 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:

Submit the appropriate paperwork including

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

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
