Trade Ally Forum - Portland
2022-10-27 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sheraton at Portland Airport, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland , OR, 97220, United States
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
2022-11-16 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

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.

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2022-11-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-02-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-03-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-04-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-22 09:00 - 11:00 and 2 more dates | 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

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

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2023-01-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-02-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-03-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-06-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-07-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-16 09:00 - 11:00 | 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

Existing Buildings Virtual Trade Ally Forum
2023-02-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
This year’s forum virtual will focus on the following:

Review challenges and highlights of 2022
Review the full list of existing buildings incentives for 2023, and will provide a space for Q&A
Introduce a training opportunity that will show you how to beat the competition through diversity, equity, and inclusion
Recognize top performing trade allies from around Oregon and SW Washington

In order for us to have a better understanding of the topics you would like to see covered at this year’s forum, please follow this link to a quick survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ebtaforum
You will receive virtual login information after registration.

Oregon On-Bill Loan Repayment for Gas Measures
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Energy Trust will host an Oregon On-Bill Loan Repayment webinar to review the addition of gas measures. The webinar will also serve as credit for trade allies who wish to enroll in Oregon On-Bill Loan Repayment. Please attend the webinar in February or connect with your account manager for additional training opportunities.

Energy Trust of Oregon’s Business Lighting Trade Ally Check-Ins
2023-08-29 07:30 - 11:00 | OR
The Business Lighting Trade Ally Check-Ins will be held in Portland, Bend, and Central Point. They will include 2023/2024 program updates, offer sessions on industry updates, and foster a place for conversation and connection. We want to hear your feedback so we can continually be improving the Business Lighting program.
All Business Lighting trade allies are encouraged to attend a session. Please remember to register by Tuesday, August 22. You will see the agenda details from the registration links.

Please contact lighting@energytrust.org or call 1.800.326.2917 with any questions.

Energy Trust of Oregon’s Business Lighting Trade Ally Check-In (Bend)
2023-09-06 08:00 - 11:00 | OR
