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Savings Within Reach and Oregon On-Bill Loan Repayment Refresher and enrollment webinar
2021-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
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
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

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

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.

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.
