Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2020-11-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-10-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-09-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-08-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-07-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-06-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-05-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-05-20 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 Energy Score Assessor Training: Energy Retrofitting
2020-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
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. This training will:

Discuss high efficiency gas furnaces, boilers, and heat pump upgrades
Identify air sealing and duct sealing opportunities•Determine how to improve the thermal and pressure boundary
Overview of different ventilation systems
Review indicators of a high-performance home
Overview of Solar PV systems and other potential home upgrades
Increase confidence in discussing scoring outcomes with clients.

This is the second module in a three-part series:

Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Nov. 5)
Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Nov. 12)
Module 3: Connecting the Home Energy Score and Your Business to the Bigger Picture (Nov. 19)

If you can’t make the November dates, you can register for our December webinar series on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th.
Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Lindsay Kemp, at lkemp@earthadvantage.org.
Live Webinar Course: https://www.earthadvantage.org/training/0000/655

NXT Level 1 Webinar: Lighting Economics
2020-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Jumpstart your advanced lighting training by attending the free webinar NXT Level 1: Lighting Economics. This live training includes economic analysis of a lighting system based on long-term operating costs, and strategies to motivate building owners to make informed decisions.

How to Cost Effectively Build Zero Energy Homes (Central Oregon)
2020-11-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Learn how to eliminate common barriers to Zero Energy (ZE) home construction, benefit from the rapid trend towards ZE, and earn a ‘Zero Energy Professional’ designation
This course gives building professionals the knowledge to build ZE homes that are affordable, durable, safe, healthy, energy efficient, and comfortable to live in. Participants will learn design principles, equipment options, emerging technologies, material selections, and construction practices that can be integrated into their building process. Other topics include: housing market drivers, localized resources, Central Oregon case studies, incentive programs, ways to assess and communicate economic benefits, and next steps to put principles into practice.

Home Energy Score Assessor Training: Building Science Fundamentals
2020-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
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. Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This training will cover:

Building science terminology
Understanding laws of thermodynamics and the house as a system
Evaluating insulation, duct design, and thermal properties of materials
Analyzing moisture movement and relative humidity
Create plans for increasing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) while evaluating additional healthy home considerations.

This is the first module in a three-part series:

Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Dec. 3)
Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Dec. 10)
Module 3: Connecting the Home Energy Score and Your Business to the Bigger Picture (Dec. 17)

Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Lindsay Kemp, at lkemp@earthadvantage.org.Live Webinar Course: https://www.earthadvantage.org/training/0000/659

Fall 2020 Existing Buildings Trade Ally Orientation Webinar
2020-11-05 08:00 - 08:45 | Webinar
Participating in this webinar can help your business stand out in the marketplace by providing you with resources and support to help you offer your customers eligible cash incentives to make their energy-efficiency upgrades more affordable. This webinar gives commercial trade allies who work in Oregon and southwest Washington the information needed to make the most of working with Energy Trust.
The webinar is an opportunity to:

Get to know your Existing Buildings trade ally coordinator.
Ask questions about incentive eligibility and qualifying upgrades.
Learn more about trade ally benefits, resources and support.

Who should attend?

Contractors who are newly enrolled in the Trade Ally Network.
Current trade allies who want to learn more about network benefits.
Owners or sales staff who sell energy efficiency projects to customers.
Administrative staff who process incentive applications.

Register now.
Skype meeting link: https://meet.icf.com/aaron.lazelle/1D2OUII2 (link active 15 minutes before webinar)
Skype dial in information: 1.855.423.6338 (Conference ID: 466594)
Questions? Email us at events@energytrust.org, or contact Aaron Lazelle, regional trade ally coordinator, Existing Buildings at 1.541.460.1517.

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2020-10-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-09-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-08-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-06-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-05-21 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 Virtual Trade Ally Forum
2020-10-22 08:30 - 10:00 | Virtual Forum
Join us for Energy Trust’s first ever Virtual Trade Ally Forums on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
The Virtual Forum will include the latest information about 2021 incentives and program updates, regional breakouts and an opportunity for technical training eligible for one Continuing Education Credit (CEU). As always, this forum is a perfect opportunity to discuss your questions and feedback directly with Energy Trust staff.
The focus will be on Residential, Multifamily and Solar topics, but commercial, industrial, agricultural and lighting trade allies are welcome to attend.

Energy Trust is now leveraging Eventbrite for registrations. Please view the agenda and register through the Eventbrite pages. Be sure to select the regional breakout room you would like to attend.

Energy Trust will pre-assign your breakout room when you login using your Zoom account. Using your Zoom account will make it easier to transition into breakouts, saving time during the forum.
SAVE THE FOLLOWING LINK – Please use the following link the day of the event to join the Virtual Forum:

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 985 6921 8028
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,98569218028# US (San Jose)
+12532158782,,98569218028# US (Tacoma)

To register for the optional “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” technical training by Bruce Manclark (eligible for one CEU), following the Forum from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., please register separately through this Eventbrite page.

To participate in the Virtual Forum, you will need to download the latest version of Zoom to access it through your phone or computer. To do so, visit https://zoom.us/download and click the first “download” button you see (under Zoom Client for Meetings). If you join by dialing into the meeting you will only have access to audio.

Designing & Planning for an Energy Smart Home: Making a Home Ready for Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicles
2020-08-12 08:00 - 09:30 | Webinar
New technology is changing how we live in homes for the better, and it may be easier and more affordable than you think to include the latest innovations in your plans. This training is the third in a series brought to you by Energy Trust, sharing about two new incentive opportunities for newly built homes: net zero and energy smart home.
During this training you will learn:

How to overcome design constraints that come with electric vehicles combined with solar and storage, anticipating needs for space in the garage and on the electrical panel.
The recommended installation practices and options for storage and charger systems, and how they integrate into other decisions for energy efficient and high-performance homes.

Summer 2020 Existing Buildings Trade Ally Orientation Webinar
2020-07-23 08:00 - 08:45 | Webinar
Participating in this webinar can help your business stand out in the marketplace by providing you with resources and support to help you offer your customers eligible cash incentives to make their energy-efficiency upgrades more affordable. This webinar gives commercial trade allies who work in Oregon and southwest Washington the information needed to make the most of working with Energy Trust.
The webinar is an opportunity to:

Get to know your Existing Buildings trade ally coordinator.
Ask questions about incentive eligibility and qualifying upgrades.
Learn more about trade ally benefits, resources and support.

Who should attend? • Contractors who are newly enrolled in the Trade Ally Network.

Current trade allies who want to learn more about network benefits.
Owners or sales staff who sell energy efficiency projects to customers.
Administrative staff who process incentive applications.

Register now.
Skype meeting link: https://meet.icf.com/aaron.lazelle/1D2OUII2 (link active 15 minutes before webinar)
Skype dial in information: 1.855.423.6338 (Conference ID: 466594)
Questions? Email us at events@energytrust.org, or contact Aaron Lazelle, regional trade ally coordinator, Existing Buildings at 1.541.460.1517.

Extended Capacity Heat Pump Trade Ally Orientation
2020-06-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-06-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-06-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-06-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Please join Energy Trust of Oregon to discuss the details of our new Extended Capacity Heat Pump incentives.
This free one hour orientation will cover:

Why extended capacity heat pumps are energy efficient
Results of the May 2019 – May 2020 pilot
Incentive requirements and structure
Program installation recommendations
How to apply
Paperwork and incentive amounts
Conclude with an open discussion

After the orientation concludes, trade allies will receive a digital copy of the application form required to claim the incentive. Orientation attendance is required to participate in this pilot.

Virtual Networking Event for Solar & New Construction
2020-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Webinar
Are you a builder or developer who is curious about installing solar and achieving net zero for your projects? Or perhaps you are a solar contractor looking to create more connections within the building community?
To promote collaboration between the building community and the Solar Trade Ally network, Energy Trust of Oregon is hosting a virtual networking opportunity on June 10, 2020 to bring awareness to the recently introduced EPS New Construction net zero and energy smart home incentive offerings. Please join us to virtually meet local industry professionals and learn about some exciting EPS New Construction projects in the works.
Who should attend?

EPS New Construction Builders and Verifier trade allies looking to learn more about incorporating solar on single family projects
Solar trade allies who want to support builders and developers to incorporate solar during the design process
Curious Individuals looking to establish a deeper understanding of how solar and energy efficiency measures can be designed into new homes

We will be using the ZOOM webinar platform, so please come prepared with your microphone and camera ready so we can see and hear you. Upon registration, a link to join the event will be sent to your email.
For more information contact Matthew Mills, solar outreach coordinator, at 503.773.8665 or mmills@trccompanies.com.
This event is free and open to all who are interested in attending.

Designing for Net Zero Webinar
2020-05-26 08:00 - 08:45 | Webinar
New technology is changing homes for the better, and it may be easier and more affordable than you think to include the latest innovations in your plans. This training is the second in a series brought to you by Energy Trust of Oregon, sharing about two new incentive opportunities for newly built homes: Net zero and energy smart homes. During this training you’ll learn:

Strategies to maximize your home’s solar production to offset electric use
How to minimize your home’s energy load and maximize incentives from Energy Trust

How to Cost Effectively Build Zero Energy Homes Webinar Series
2020-05-15 12:00 - 14:00
Join EEBA and Earth Advantage for this three-part webinar series on affordable Zero Energy (ZE) home design and construction. Learn how to eliminate common barriers to Zero Energy (ZE) home construction, benefit from the rapid trend towards ZE, and earn a ‘Zero Energy Builder’ designation.
Zero Energy (ZE) homes are a big part of the future of home building business. While the materials and equipment to reach zero energy are available, designers and builders must create a bundle of energy-efficiency features that matches their climate, customers, and business constraints. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. This training will layout numerous elements of zero energy homebuilding so professionals can formulate a unique package appropriate for their situation:

Fri, May 15 @ 12PM-2PM – Intro to ZE, Affordability, Design, Site Orientation, Energy Modeling, Certification Programs, Oregon Case Studies, Local Market & Policy Development. Guest speaker: Ryan Shanahan, Earth Advantage
Fri, May 22 @ 12PM-2PM – Air Sealing, Insulation, Windows, Programs & Incentives. Guest speaker: Energy Trust of Oregon
Fri, May 29 @ 12PM-2PM – Mechanical Ventilation, Heating & Cooling, Water Heating, Lights & Appliances, Renewable Energy, Marketing/Sales

Participants in this class will learn design principles, equipment options, emerging technologies, material selections, and construction practices that can be integrated into their building process. Strong emphasis is placed on ways to make the final product affordable for homebuyers. Sales and marketing ideas, localized resources, Oregon case studies, incentive programs, and next steps will also be presented.
‘Zero Energy Builder’ Designation
Participants will have the opportunity to earn EEBA’s ‘Zero Energy Builder’ designation and be listed on EEBA & Earth Advantage registries of accredited professionals. To earn the designation, attendees must pass a designation exam and have completed and passed prerequisite trainings.
12 Steps to Affordable Zero Energy Design & Construction
It’s generally accepted that improvements to the thermal envelope are fundamental. These include high levels of insulation, reduction of thermal bridges and advanced air sealing. However, significant efficiency improvements in heating and cooling equipment and the rapid drop in the cost of rooftop solar electric systems offer new options for cost-effective efficiency packages. There have never been so many ZE options to choose from. This course gives building professionals the knowledge to build ZE homes that are affordable, durable, safe, healthy, energy efficient, and comfortable to live in.

The training material is organized into 12 easy steps:

Start with Smart Design
Orient for Sun Tempering
Optimize with Energy Modeling
Super-seal the Envelope
Super-insulate the Envelope
Select Optimum Window Efficiency
Ensure Clean, Fresh Air
Specify High-performance Heating and Cooling
Heat Water Wisely
Select High-Efficiency Lighting
Choose Efficient Appliances
Plan for Renewable Energy

Each step describes the most recent developments with a strong emphasis on affordability. Other topics include: housing market drivers, ways to assess and communicate economic benefits, available incentives, along with marketing and sales concepts for ZE homes.
This training is made possible thanks to:

Spring 2020 Existing Buildings Trade Ally Orientation Webinar
2020-04-23 08:00 - 08:45 | Webinar
