Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2021-03-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-04-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-07-15 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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

'On The Level' Webinar Series
2021-03-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
Three-part webinar series on air barriers, indoor air quality, balanced ventilation & ERVs/HRVs. Hear field-tested recommendations from building professionals on design principles, material/equipment options, emerging approaches, and construction best practices that can be integrated into their home building process. Different options/benefits of these approaches will be discussed as it relates to new OR & WA code pathways so you can make a well-informed, cost-effective decision. Offered at no cost thanks to BetterBuiltNW.

'On The Level' Webinar Series
2021-03-19 12:00 - 2021-05-21 13:30 | Webinar
Three-part webinar series on air barriers, indoor air quality, balanced ventilation & ERVs/HRVs. Hear field-tested recommendations from building professionals on design principles, material/equipment options, emerging approaches, and construction best practices that can be integrated into their home building process. Different options/benefits of these approaches will be discussed as it relates to new OR & WA code pathways so you can make a well-informed, cost-effective decision.

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2021-04-14 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

Oregon home builder roundtable: Chasing opportunities in energy code
2021-04-14 09:00 - 22:30
Energy Trust of Oregon’s first of two builder webinars, Oregon home builder roundtable: Chasing opportunities in energy code, will take place on April 14, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This webinar takes a deep dive into 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code requirements, focusing on the following:

Bringing ducts inside
Bringing the air handler inside the thermal boundary
Balanced ventilation options

The first hour of the presentation will be content, followed by thirty minutes dedicated for questions. Register for the webinar today.

BuildRight
2021-04-21 - 2021-04-22 | Webinar
BuildRight 2021 is going virtual and will include an opening keynote as well as opportunities to earn up CCB credits. We will be using Zoom that is integrated with a new software program that will deliver a great online learning experience.
30 breakout sessions, 2 keynote speakers and more – the same level of great content as the annual live event from the comfort of your home or office.

On the Level-Exterior Air Barrier Details in the NW
2021-05-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
Even when done well, traditional air sealing approaches that involve caulk/foam/drywall have proven to leave significant air leakage at the top and bottom plates. With new codes rewarding tighter air leakage performance and homebuyers expressing concern about wildfire smoke, many are wondering how they can make the jump down to below 2 ACH50. Moving to a continuous air barrier at the exterior sheathing plane can provide a highly effective solution.
Join us for this session and hear from Josh Salinger of Birdsmouth Design-Build about tried-and-true construction details and architectural drawings for integrating an exterior air barrier (sheet goods/tapes, membranes, stem walls and top/bottom plate connections, etc) into your home building process.
What you’ll learn:

Understand what areas of a building account for the most significant air leakage
Review common solutions and approaches to addressing primary leakage areas
Gain effective approaches to minimizing leakage via cost effective exterior air barrier solutions
Successfully apply this knowledge to various building types, assemblies and architectural details

Options for Balanced Ventilation & Tighter Envelopes Webinar
2021-05-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
We’ve all heard that we need to “Build Tight and Ventilate Right,” but do we have the approaches that we need that are cost competitive, bring sales opportunities, and are beneficial to resiliency, comfort, and IEQ? In this webinar, we’ll briefly cover why it’s important to use balanced ventilation in tighter homes, but we will then move on to the most common strategies for getting each component right. This includes strategies for achieving tighter buildings and then a review of the seven most common balanced ventilation strategies with some tips and tricks along the way to make it work. Join Dan Wildenhaus, Technical Advisor and Industry Liaison for BetterBuiltNW on this journey to getting homes dialed in for our codes, certification programs, and most importantly our homebuyers’ future experience.
Hosted by Energy and Environment Building Alliance
EPS New Construction

On the Level-Balanced Ventilation Approaches for Healthy Indoor Air
2021-05-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon) or efficient ventilation (Washington). As this takes on greater importance, consumers are increasingly asking builders about ventilation and filtration when searching for homes. There are several balanced ventilation systems and approaches to consider, and builders will need to decide which provides the best solution for their projects and customers.
Join us for this session with Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer Design Build where we’ll go over the primary field-proven options for balanced and filtered ventilation in high performance homes.
What you’ll learn:

Review primary objectives of ventilation in high performance homes
Identify effective balanced ventilation approaches
Explore filters and filtration options
Understand wildfire impacts, additional considerations, and devise an emergency action plan

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2021-05-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-06-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-07-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-08-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-09-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Energy Trust of Oregon, 920 SW 6th Ave, Suite 900, Portland, OR, 97204, United States

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2021-05-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-06-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-08-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Energy Trust of Oregon, 920 SW 6th Ave, Suite 900, Portland, OR, 97204, United States

On the Level-Installation Elements for ERVs & HRVs
2021-05-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
Among home builders and designers seeking airtight performance with balanced ventilation, many have decided to go with either a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) or energy recovery ventilator (ERV). Increasing code standards for ventilation will likely result in more HRV/ERV installations, and with any new technology or approach, this can lead to installation errors or inefficiencies.
Join us for this session with Bruce Sullivan of Base Zero LLC where we’ll go over the different use cases for HRVs/ERVs and help you navigate the strategies and pitfalls to help ensure an effective installation.
What you’ll learn:

Identify the essential components of balanced heat recovery ventilator (HRV) and an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) ventilation systems
Describe the difference between HRVs and ERVs as well as the appropriate applications of each
List the steps for designing an effective HRV or ERV system
Understand the key installation details to ensure effective system operation
Explain the importance of high-efficiency filtration for ventilation make up air

Advanced Home Energy Score Assessor Training Series
2021-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Forum
Learn in-depth building science fundamentals, terminology and encourage energy retrofit options. Join us for the first of a three-part training series, previously live webinars, now on-demand.
Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals
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. Learn to analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. By helping customers understand how their home performs, you will be able to guide them towards energy efficiency improvements.

Understand laws of thermodynamics and the house as a system.
Evaluate insulation, duct design, and thermal properties of the material.
Analyze moisture movement and relative humidity.
Create plans for increasing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) while evaluating additional healthy homes considerations.

Module 2: Energy Retrofitting
2021-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Forum
Learn in-depth building science fundamentals, terminology and encourage energy retrofit options. Join us for the second part of a three-part training series, previously live webinars, now on-demand.
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.

Evaluate high-efficiency gas furnaces, boilers, and heat pump upgrades.
Interpret air sealing test results and determine how to improve the thermal boundary.
Be able to identify potential health and safety issues.

Module 3: Connecting the Home Energy Score to the Bigger Picture
2021-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Forum
Learn in-depth building science fundamentals, terminology and encourage energy retrofit options. Join us for part three of a three-part training series, previously live webinars, now on-demand.
Become familiar with current home energy scoring policies within the United States and other parts of the world and learn to apply this knowledge to motivate clients to make improvements on their homes. Learn to advocate for higher building standards. Learn about opportunities for business growth and professional development while making the case for energy efficiency.

Become familiar with current home scoring policies.
Learn to motivate clients to make improvements and advocate for higher building standards.
Learn about opportunities for professional growth and business development.

Net Zero: It's All Part of the Plans
2021-06-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Webinar
Are you looking to learn how builders are earning net zero incentives by designing solar into their projects?
This webinar will give an overview of the net zero incentive offering introduced in 2020 and will dive into multiple builder case studies that showcase the various methods used to design for solar.

Options for Advanced Walls Webinar
2021-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
We’ve all heard that we need to “Build Tight and Ventilate Right,” but do we have the approaches that we need that are cost competitive, bring sales opportunities, and are beneficial to resiliency, comfort, and IEQ? In this webinar, we’ll briefly cover why it’s important to use balanced ventilation in tighter homes, but we will then move on to the most common strategies for getting each component right. This includes strategies for achieving tighter buildings and then a review of the seven most common balanced ventilation strategies with some tips and tricks along the way to make it work. Join Dan Wildenhaus, Technical Advisor and Industry Liaison for BetterBuiltNW on this journey to getting homes dialed in for our codes, certification programs, and most importantly our homebuyers’ future experience.
Hosted by Energy and Environment Building Alliance.

SW Washington On-Bill Loan Repayment refresher and enrollment webinar
2021-06-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Energy Trust is holding a SW Washington on-bill loan repayment refresher and enrollment webinar on June, 15 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 SW Washington 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.

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.

Lighting and Controls: The 2021 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC)
2021-06-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
Join us on June 22 for a free virtual training on the commercial lighting and controls provisions of the 2021 OEESC and earn 1 CCB continuing education credits (CEUs) and 1 AIA learning units (LU).
During this training, attendees will learn about the new conditions in the recently adopted 2021 Oregon Energy Code, based on ASHRAE 90.1-2019, including new lighting power allowances, occupancy sensors and daylight controls. In addition, the training will cover the following topics:

Commercial provisions of the OEESC, including lighting and controls requirements for typical Oregon buildings.
How to use LEDs with Luminaire Level Lighting Controls to meet and exceed code.
How to navigate Energy Trust’s New Buildings Lighting Calculator Tool for code compliance.

About the presenters
Dan Kuhl, LC, senior lighting specialist, Evergreen Consulting Group
Dan is a seasoned lighting specialist with over 25 years of lighting industry experience. He is the former Oregon vice-president of the Illuminating Engineering Society and a current board member. Dan qualified for the Lighting Certified Professional designation from the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions. He is also a certified trainer for American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Building Operator Certification.
Nathan Beck, senior controls specialist, Solus
Nathan Beck has been in the lighting and controls industry since 2005 and specializes in lighting controls systems. Nathan handles the design of and provides quotes and technical support for lighting controls, metering systems, specialty lighting systems, theatrical lighting and controls.
Register

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.
