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Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2017-02-16 01:00 - 03:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Energy Trust of Oregon, 920 SW 6th Ave, Suite 900, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
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 and course is eligible for 2.0 BPI CEUs.

Building Energy Simulation Forum: The Bullitt Center in Review – Modeled vs. Actual Energy Use
2017-02-15 04:00 - 05:15 | Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Energy Trust New Buildings presents, January 2017 Building Energy Simulation Forum:
The Bullitt Center opened in Seattle in 2013 as the world’s largest certified commercial Living Building. In order to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge, it was designed to achieve net-zero energy consumption with high-efficiency features such as passive cooling, natural ventilation, thermal massing, and energy-saving HVAC solutions. This presentation will discuss the building’s energy modeling approach, which used TAS and eQuest during design. Model results from the design will be compared with actual performance data collected over the building’s first three years of operation. Finally, alternatives to the modeling approach will be discussed in light of changes to the tools available and lessons learned from the Bullitt Center results.
*BOXED LUNCHES WILL BE PROVIDED*
*IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON, REGISTER AS A REMOTE ATTENDEE AND THE PHONE AND WEBINAR LOGIN INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU*

About the presenter:
Ben Burnett, PE
Mechanical Engineer, PAE
Ben is a mechanical engineer with PAE, a national leader in sustainable design. His focus is on using energy modeling to inform the design of energy-efficient and comfortable buildings. Ben’s resume includes multiple LEED rated or registered projects, such as the new LEED Platinum, Passive House and Net Positive Energy Innovation Center for the Rocky Mountain Institute. Ben holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University, where he studied building science and urban climate as part of the Green Building Research Laboratory. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Oregon State University.

Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2017-02-15 01:00 - 02:00, 2017-01-18 01:00 - 02:00 | 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.

Quality Control Inspector Class
2017-01-27 01:00 - 09:00 | 27501 SW 95th Ave., Suite 980 (Building C9), Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
This is a two and a half day class to prepare for the HEP Quality Control Inspector certification exam. Participants must have an approval letter from BPI to be able to take the exams. One set of exams is included with this class. Exams will be held at a later date and will be scheduled individually.
Required Items to Bring:
Reference books, pen and paper. Also a letter from BPI that qualifies the student to take the written and field exams.
Attendance Policy
All portions of training MUST be attended and late arrivals are not allowed, nor accommodated. Missed portions of trainings are subject to make-up time at participant’s expense. Petitions to this policy must be submitted in writing and are considered on a case-by-case basis. OECA reserves the right to ensure a safe and positive training environment and therefore may exclude or dismiss anyone who chooses not to follow staff directives.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided.
Price: $1950.00
Existing Homes trade allies can receive reimbursement from the business development fund, email existinghomesdevelopmentfund@energytrust.org for pre-approval.

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2017-01-19 01:00 - 03:00 | Webinar

Commercial & Industrial Lighting Trade Ally Training
2017-01-18 23:00 - 2017-01-19 04:00 | Red Lion, 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR, 97217, United States
Please join us for the annual Commercial and Industrial Trade Ally Trainings. Formal invitations with registration details will be emailed in mid-December.

Commercial & Industrial Lighting Trade Ally Training
2017-01-16 23:00 - 2017-01-17 04:00 | The Riverhouse, 3065 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Sustainable Homes Professional Course - Module 3: High Performance Building Envelopes
2017-01-06 01:00 - 09:00 | Earth Advantage, 623 SW Oak St, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) Course
Portland, OR | Courses start October 28
$100 Early Bird Discount ends October 9
CEs: AIA, BPI, CCB Series A & B, CPHC, OCHI, & Living Future
Join Earth Advantage for the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) program and learn cutting edge building best practices from expert instructor, Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer, as he guides participants through the entire spectrum of high performance building and shares practical insights on the following:

Building science fundamentals & moisture management
High performance wall & roof assemblies
HVAC product selection & integrated system design
Water conservation techniques
Indoor air quality, green material considerations & health impacts
Local green/energy efficiency building programs & incentives

SHP is a comprehensive, interactive, experience-driven education program for residential and multifamily building and design professionals looking to take their work to the next level of quality. Each of the six monthly modules can be taken individually and each module provides participants with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and eliminate common barriers to high performance building. Participants that complete all six modules can earn the designation of an accredited Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP).
Learn more at: earthadvantage.org/shp

Lessons from Pioneering Net Zero Building, Painters Hall at Pringle Creek Community
2017-01-05 06:00 - 09:00 | Pringle Creek Community Center, 3911 Village Center Drive, Salem, 97302, United States
Regional Allies for Efficiency in Salem, Oregon
In 2011, Painters Hall Community Center at Pringle Creek Community in Salem, Oregon, became the first certified net-zero energy commercial building in the state. Originally built in the 1930s the building was renovated to LEED Platinum Energy Building Standard in 2010 while accomplishing five of the Living Building Challenge Petals: Site, Energy, Equity, Beauty and Process.
This innovative, sustainable and low-cost rehabilitation of an existing building is a great example of the potential in our existing building stock. Painters Hall features salvaged and recycled building materials, high-efficiency windows, lighting and HVAC upgrades, FSC wood products, rainwater harvesting and dual flush toilets, energy monitoring, a zero waste operations strategy and a 20.2 kW rooftop solar system.
The Community Center serves as a space for social gatherings, office space, art gallery, and event venue and would not have been possible without the leadership at Pringle Creek Community, a residential development founded on principles of environmental sustainability.
Join Energy Trust on December 15 to network with your local building design and construction community, and hear the Painters Hall design and management team discuss the initial building design process. Learn the strategies they used to achieve net-zero, lessons learned from the process, and how the building has been operating for the last five years.
Professionals taking this training are eligible for 2 AIA LU/HSW continuing education credits.
Course Objectives:

Understand the importance of a design process that establishes energy performance goals and opportunities to achieve them.
Demonstrate how every aspect of a design contributes to achieving net-zero performance primarily through reduction of energy loads and usage.
Discuss strategies implemented at Pringle Creek to achieve net-zero performance.
Identify technical challenges in operating and maintaining a net-zero commercial building.

Presenters:
James Meyer, Town Architect at Pringle Creek Community
Jonathan Schachter, Director of Development at Sustainable Development Inc.
Jeff Becksfort, Senior Associate at PAE
