Orientation: Ceiling Insulation Offering - 2022
2022-05-25 15:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This training will cover timelines and promotion requirements in more detail, as well as prescriptive air sealing and installation requirements and the work quality verification process. Only current Home Retrofit trade allies who attend this brief orientation will be eligible to offer the bonus. The bonus will only be available for qualifying projects installed between June 1 – October 31, 2022.

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2022-06-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-07-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-08-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-21 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:
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
2022-06-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-22 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

Training Webinar: Ductless Heat Pump Promotion for Rentals 2022
2022-06-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-30 13:00 - 14:00
This training will cover timelines and promotion requirements in detail, as well as discussing installation requirements for rental properties. To provide the increased incentive, trade allies must complete this training and sign a participation agreement. This increased incentive will only be available for projects installed between July 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023.

ADU Academy
2022-06-24 | Portland, various locations, Various Locations, Portland, https://accessorydwellings.org/adu_tour/, United States
The ADU Academy is for ADU professionals who are seeking the most in-depth and cutting edge education on ADUs that is available across the country, and who are looking to connect with a national network of ADU practitioners.

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

Meet and Exceed Energy Code Now – Free Webinar from Energy Trust of Oregon
2022-09-22 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtual Forum
Join Energy Trust for a free webinar to dive into the challenges of the 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) and learn what builders are doing to exceed the code now. We’ll help you navigate the waters of the new balanced ventilation and duct location requirements, positioning builders to get incentives and reduce future change orders. Program staff will also explore measures that are likely to become part of the next code, a few short years away.

'On The Level' Webinar Series
2022-10-07 12:00 - 2022-10-21 13:00
Join Earth Advantage and BetterBuiltNW for this three-part series covering tangible design principles and construction practices. Attend these 1-hour webinars and gain field-tested recommendations from building professionals and ample opportunity for audience Q&A on the following critical topics:

Using Building Science to Inform Envelope Design
Friday, October 7 | 12-1PM
Practical Solutions for Selecting & Installing Exterior Insulation
Friday, October 14 | 12-1PM
Design & Quality Control Best Practices for ERVs/HRVs
Friday, October 21 | 12-1PM

This is essential info that will help you keep pace with the building code trajectory, stay ahead of homebuyer expectations, and increase the energy efficiency, comfort and durability of the homes you’re building. Register now >>

Getting to Know Smart Electric Panels
2022-10-19 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom
Residential electric panels haven’t changed much in the last 50 years, but with the advent of home battery storage, a new wave of smart panels is coming on the market to help optimize battery use. This free webinar from Energy Trust of Oregon will take you into the world of smart panels, exploring their benefits in daily life and during power outages. Attendees will learn about different smart panels available on the market and how this industry is likely to evolve in the years to come.

Trade Ally Forum - Grants Pass
2022-10-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Bethany Presbyterian Church, 741 NW 4th Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526
After two years of online Trade Ally Forums, Energy Trust is excited to return to in-person sessions this fall. Forums will be held in Grants Pass, Bend and Portland, and will include informative overviews, breakout sessions and time for questions. Breakfast will be available at all locations.
We want to hear from you as we develop our agenda. Please complete this brief three-question survey and submit your topics of interest.
The Fall Trade Ally Forums will focus on Residential, Multifamily and Solar topics, but small commercial trade allies can also benefit. The agenda is still in development, but topics will include year-end updates from our programs along with more specific breakout sessions. Watch for additional details and registration information in upcoming emails.

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

Trade Ally Forum - Bend
2022-10-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center, 3075 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR, 97703, United States

Trade Ally Forum - Portland
2022-10-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Sheraton at Portland Airport, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland , OR, 97220, United States

A High-performance HVAC Approach for Better Indoor Air Quality, Energy Savings and Resilience
2022-11-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
This four-hour live, interactive webinar will review a wide range of ventilation topics including system design, specification and installation for high-performance, small- to medium commercial buildings. Attendees will learn about advances in dedicated outside air systems (DOAS) and the pairing of HRVs/ERVs. Participants will also learn about very high efficiency heating and cooling systems and optimized system design. This HVAC design approach has yielded significant energy and cost savings in buildings across the Northwest while providing better indoor air quality and improved occupant comfort.

Best of the 2022 Homes of Tomorrow Today Tour
2022-12-14 08:00 - 09:30 | Webinar
The Homes of Tomorrow Today tour showcases new homes throughout the Portland region, featuring the best in sustainable building practices, comfort and durability. Now Energy Trust of Oregon will highlight some of the best homes from this year’s tour in a free webinar, “The Best of the 2022 Homes of Tomorrow Today Tour”.
Homes participating in the 2022 tour demonstrated cutting-edge technologies like heat pump water heaters, ductless heat pumps, solar or solar ready options, net zero techniques and additional sustainable-building certifications and designations. Webinar attendees will learn more about these homes from participating builders and the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland, coming away with even more ideas to incorporate into new homes.

Energy Trust of Oregon's Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar in Portland
2023-01-11 07:30 - 12:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, 1000 Northeast Multnomah Street, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
The Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar will include review on the 2023 program changes, offer technical breakout sessions on industry updates, demonstrate the latest lighting systems, and recognize top trade ally performance. Here’s the agenda:
7:30 a.m. Breakfast & Vendor Booths
8:30 a.m. Business Lighting Program

Business Lighting Team Introductions
Program Performance for 2022
Program Changes for 2023

9:30 a.m. Breakout Session #1

New Trade Ally Orientation
Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) with Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

10:30 a.m. Breakout Session #2

Lighting Industry Panel
Horticulture Lighting with ColeBreit Engineering, LLC

11:30 a.m. Trade Ally Awards

Energy Trust of Oregon's Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar in Medford
2023-01-17 07:30 - 11:00 | Rogue Regency Inn & Suites, 2300 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
The Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar will include review on the 2023 program changes, offer technical breakout session on industry updates, and recognize top trade ally performance. Here’s the agenda:
7:30 a.m. Breakfast & Vendor Booths
8:30 a.m. Business Lighting Program

Business Lighting Team Introductions
Program Performance for 2022
Program Changes for 2023

9:30 a.m. Breakout Session on Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) with Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
10:30 a.m. Trade Ally Awards

Energy Trust of Oregon's Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar in Bend
2023-01-18 07:30 - 11:00 | Bend Riverhouse, 3075 N Business 97, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
