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Duct Sealing Training (Medford)
2026-04-07 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Energy Trust for this free field training. Contractors will learn, practice, and participate in a manufactured home duct sealing project. The training will cover the basics of the manufactured home duct sealing program as well as detail best practices in the field. To register and to receive updates on the offering please contact Dan Pierce at daniel.pierce@clearesult.com.

An Introduction to Home Energy Assessments
2026-05-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
Training Summary:
Join Energy Trust for a presentation focused on the basics of Home Energy Assessments. This training will cover the HEA process for the Community Partner Program as well as common tools, technology and techniques to improve HEA information. This training is ideal for Community Partners looking to learn more or improve their assessment process.
Topic List

Community Partner HEA Process
Common HEA Tools and Technology
System and Efficiency Identification

Inspecting Unconditioned Spaces
2026-05-12 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Training Summary:
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.
Training Topic List:

Inspection Basics
Safety
Identifying Improvements
Barrier Performance

Roadblocks to Energy Efficiency
2026-05-19 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Training Summary:
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, why they may stop work, and potential resolutions.
Training Topic List:

Identifying common roadblocks
Understanding impacts
Communicating with clients
Potential resolutions and resources

Building Science Principles Part I
2026-05-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Training Summary:
This virtual training is 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’s Building Science Principles Exam (normally $109) and earn their Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate of Knowledge.
Training Topic List:

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

Building Science Principles Part II
2026-05-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

Manual de especificaciones de Energy Trust – Descripción general
2026-05-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Training Summary:
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.

Technology Showcase: Retrotec
2026-06-30 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Join Energy Trust and guest speaker Sam Meyers from Retrotec for a free presentation. This informational session will showcase tools available through Retrotec and their role in helping improve building diagnostics and understanding air tightness.

Introduction to The Whole Home Approach
2026-09-01 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Join Energy Trust for a presentation focused on the Whole Home Approach. This training will cover the basics of the House as a System and discuss the importance of ordering energy efficiency upgrades in multi-measure projects. This training is fantastic for community partners, trade ally contractors, and anyone interested in learning more about identifying and planning multistep energy efficiency upgrades.

The Whole Home Approach Case Study #1
2026-09-08 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Join Energy Trust as we discuss a real-world example from start to finish. This presentation focuses on a home in Oregon as we follow a process from Home Energy Assessment through multi-measure recommendations. This training is great for Community Partners, Trade Ally Contractors and anyone interested in a walkthrough of gathering information and detailed decision making.

The Whole Home Approach Example Home 2
2026-09-15 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom

What Homeowners Actually Want: Lessons from Thousands of Surveys
2026-09-22 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Most high-performance contractors assume price is the top barrier for homeowners considering a project. After assessing surveys from thousands of homeowners across the country, the data tells a different story. Join guest presenters Bill Hoelzer Principal at Volta Strategies and Dr. Reuven Sussman, director of ACEEE’s Behavior, Health and Human Dimensions program for this informational session that breaks down the gap between what contractors think matters most to buyers and what actually drives their decisions. Attendees will leave with practical buyer personas, a survey template to learn from their own customers, and a clearer picture of what really moves their best customers to say yes.

Weatherization Impacts on HVAC Performance
2026-09-29 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Join Energy Trust and guest presenter Eli Caudill for a presentation detailing the impacts of weatherization upgrades on HVAC performance. The presentation covers diagnostic testing results and summarized impacts of a variety of weatherization upgrades. This training is great for Trade Ally Contractors, Community Partners, and anyone interested in understanding the impacts of weatherization upgrade levels.

Building Science Principles Part I
2026-10-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
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
2026-10-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
