Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2017-10-24 07:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.
Cost: free

Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP)
2017-10-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Earth Advantage, 623 SW Oak St, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) program and learn cutting edge building best practices from our expert instructor, Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer, as he guides participants through the entire spectrum of high performance building best practices 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 SHP 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 via under-construction home tours, expert guest speakers, and a cumulative final project that puts principles into practice. Participants that complete all six modules can earn the designation of an accredited Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP). Learn more >>

Course Modules

Fall 2017
Portland, OR

Module 1: Green Building Intro & Integrated Design
Oct 20 & 21

Module 2: Building Science Fundamentals
Dec 1 & 2

Module 3: High Performance Building Envelopes
Jan 5 & 6

Module 4: Mechanical Systems and Performance Testing
Feb 2 & 3

Module 5: Health, Materials, and Water
Mar 2 & 3

Module 6: Final Presentations and Certification Exam
Apr 6 & 7

*Note: Individual modules can be taken in random order over various sessions to achieve SHP accreditation

Interested but can’t commit just yet? Fill out our Interest Form and we’ll be sure to keep you updated on future course developments and opportunities.

High Performance Homes Training for Code Officials
2017-10-20 07:30 - 11:30 | H.H. DeArmond Room, First Floor, Deschutes County Building, 1300 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
High Performance Homes Training for Code Officials
OCTOBER 20, 2017 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Learn the essentials of building science and examine common building features and techniques being utilized by new home builders that achieve EPSTM (Energy Performance Score) from Energy Trust of Oregon.
The course will provide an overview of how builders participating in Energy Trust of Oregon’s New Homes Program are constructing residential structures to achieve EPS, a third party verification that signals high levels of energy efficiency. You will learn the why, how and where the most current building techniques and materials are being used to create high performing homes, and how the EPS standard helps the building industry prepare for increases in energy efficiency standards that are required in future code cycles.
What is EPS? EPS-rated homes are built and tested to exceed code minimum energy standards. With EPS, home buyers are able to compare how similar-sized homes use energy, review the features that make energy-efficient homes stand out, and even see the estimated utility costs before they buy. To determine the score, a third-party verifier analyzes the home’s features and construction techniques and tests performance factors such as air leakage and duct tightness. Builders that use EPS can also qualify for incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon. EPS has become the industry standard for new homes across Oregon, as nearly 40% of new home construction statewide has earned above code standards through third party verification and a total of 7 neighborhoods across Central Oregon that require EPS for 100% of homes built within their development.
Why does EPS matter to code officials? The new Oregon residential code that takes effect in October 2017 represents an approx. 9% increase in the energy efficiency requirement from the previous code standard. Similar increases in standards are expected to occur in future code cycles, and above-code EPS-rated homes help the building industry prepare for these changes. In other words, the high performance home of today can be considered the code home of tomorrow. This training will provide code officials with insights into the features and approaches builders are using today and how they factor into code changes in 2017 and beyond.
Learning Objectives:

Review building science concepts of thermodynamics, energy, and heat transfer
Learn about air movement and it’s effects on the thermal boundary’s insulating capacity

Gain an understanding of the features and techniques that go into EPS-rated high performance homes
Understand new home building approaches, technologies, and emerging wall systems

Look at an overview of solar technology and solar ready infrastructure
Anticipate future increases in energy code standards

Credits: ICC CEUs (exact number and approval pending), 4 CCB Series B, 4 OCHI
Instructor: John Spillman – BPI, LEED Green Rater, Energy Trust of Oregon (Profile »)

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2017-10-20 07:00 - 16:00
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.

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2017-10-19 08:00 - 10:00, 2017-09-21 08:00 - 10:00, 2017-08-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Webinar

Building Energy Simulation Forum: Using Analytics to Achieve High Performance Buildings
2017-10-18 11:00 - 12:15 | Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
As building energy and system-level monitoring becomes commonplace, facilities teams are faced with an overwhelming amount of data. This data does not typically lead to insights or corrective actions unless it is stored, organized, and analyzed in automated ways. With sophisticated software applied to everyday building operations, building owners are reaping the cost-savings benefits of energy management and information systems (EMIS) that embed building analytics. Design engineers are beginning to specify EMIS from the start, which helps maintain as-commissioned performance.
The Smart Energy Analytics Campaign is a program led by the U.S. Department of Energy that supports building analytics by providing its participants with technical assistance and opportunities for national recognition. This presentation will provide an introduction to EMIS, key attributes for specification, and an overview of how to get involved in the Campaign.
Boxed lunches will be provided.
About the presenter:
Hannah Kramer, P.E.
Consultant, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Affiliate
Hannah Kramer is working with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as the technical lead on a U.S. Department of Energy program to advance the adoption of Energy Management and Information Systems (EMIS) and monitoring-based commissioning across the country. She is responsible for program design, technical support to participants, and the development of market characterization studies. Previously, Hannah was the Director of Engineering at PECI/CLEAResult where she oversaw technical delivery, emerging technologies research, and development of EMIS-enabled utility programs. Over the last 17 years, she has helped develop numerous resources for the commissioning and energy efficiency industry. Hannah has a mechanical engineering degree from Iowa State University and completed her masters at UC Berkeley in the Energy and Resources Group. She is a registered professional engineer in the state of Oregon.

Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2017-10-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2017-08-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Webinar

All About ADUs
2017-10-18 07:30 - 11:30 | Earth Advantage, 623 SW Oak St, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
This half-day course is intended for brokers who are looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development and earn the ADU Specialist designation in order to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential.
Brokers on the cutting edge of this emerging development trend will be able to help homeowners/developers understand site eligibility, development process and costs, and the return on investment of ADUs. Learn more >>

Earn our ADU Specialist designation!
You must be an Earth Advantage Broker, take the All About ADUs course, and pass the ADU Exam to earn the ADU Specialist credential.
Already an ADU Specialist?
Stay up to date with relevant ADU news and issues by taking our ADU Update: Taxation, Waiver & Zoning Changes in Portland webinar training. View all upcoming and recorded webinars on our Education Calendar.
Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x20

All About ADUs + Zero Energy ADU Tour
2017-09-29 07:00 - 12:30 | McMenamins Old St Francis School, 700 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This half-day course + zero energy ADU tour is intended for real estate, building and design professionals looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development in Bend.
> All About ADUs class | 8AM – 12PM | McMenamins Old St Francis School
> Zero Energy ADU tour (optional) | 12:15PM – 1:15PM | Address sent via email (5-min drive from McMenamins)
The number of ADUs being developed in Bend is on the rise thanks to a 2016 measure by the Bend City Council that makes it easier, more predictable, and less expensive for homeowners to build an ADU. More ADUs were developed in 2016 than in any previous year and this Bend Bulletin article shows permit applications are increasing exponentially. Meanwhile, in the summer of 2016, the Oregon Department of Revenue codified some important rules around the proper property taxation treatment of ADUs.
Realtors, builders and designers on the cutting edge of this emerging development trend will be able to help homeowners/developers understand site selection, development process, costs of development, and the return on investment of ADUs. Earth Advantage Brokers may also take an exam and earn the ADU Specialist designation in order to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential. Learn more about this class and how to earn the ADU Specialist Designation.
Instructor
This course will be taught by Portland-based ADU expert Kol Peterson, who has been teaching this class in the Portland region for more than three years. Kol also teaches a day long ADU class for homeowners and runs Portland’s city-wide tour of ADUs. Kol will also be hosting an ADU Q&A Happy Hour event on Thursday evening (9/28) in collaboration with The Energy Challenge Week.
Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x20

Better Building & Beer Event
2017-09-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Fully Portland, 1010 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
To kick off the upcoming Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) course in Portland, Earth Advantage is hosting the second annual Better Building & Beer event to bring together Portland’s leading experts who will share their home building experience and expertise over free beers at Fully on SE Water Ave. This year’s theme will be:
Smart Homes: Myths & Realities
Josh Salinger, Founder + CEO of Birdsmouth Construction, will be our moderator. Each speaker will have 15 mins to present + 10 mins Q&A:
High Performance Building as the Bedrock for Smart Home Tech
Ryan Shanahan | Senior Green Building Consultant, Earth Advantage
Is high performance building necessary in order for smart homes to be effective and what technologies are builders and designers using now?
The Future of Smart Homes, Resilient Communities, and Energy Programs
Emily Kemper | Architect & Senior Technical Energy Manager, CLEAResult
What type of energy savings opportunities are made available by smart homes and how can a comprehensive, future-proof energy program based on resiliency equal more than just the sum of its parts?
Why Today’s Builder Should Care about Tomorrow’s Smart Homes
Mike Frey | Vice President, Noyes Development Co.
What are the motivations for builders and designers to integrate high performance + smart home approaches into their homes and how will it impact business bottom line, growth and marketing?
The education, CEs and beer are free. RSVP now as last year’s event sold out fast with over 60 attendees.
Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or 503-968-7160 x20.
** SPECIAL OFFER: Attendees will earn $50 OFF the SHP course starting on Oct. 20 in Portland, OR.
See SHP course page for more info. **

Event space made possible thanks to support from Fully, a certified B Corp that is
all about helping you bring more movement, energy and joy to your work and life.

Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2017-09-20 08:00 - 09:00 | 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

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 – 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. and requires separate registration.
Cost: free

The Cost Effective Pathway to Zero Energy Homes
2017-09-15 07:00 - 08:00 | Webinar
Hear the latest developments on new and cost-effective approaches that make ZE construction more accessible to all builders.
Advanced heat pump technology, lighting, and solar PV options are challenging the old zero energy paradigm of investments in air sealing, insulation, and expensive window upgrades. Learn the different interpretations of what “zero energy” means and how builders are cost-effectively achieving it in the Pacific Northwest.
By attending this webinar, you will:

Learn how to achieve zero energy construction using the most cost-effective approaches available.
Understand how utilizing integrated design process, passive house construction techniques, and energy modeling software can help project teams realize client’s goals within a given budget.
Educate your clients on what will really help them save energy versus what might drive the cost of construction out of reach.
Discover details for designing with solar PV, community solar options for homes without solar access, the potential role of home battery energy storage, and more.

Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or 503-968-7160 x20.

How Homebuyers Ask for Green Without Saying the Word
2017-09-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Rogue Valley Association Realtors, 629 Franquette St, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Did you know that all homebuyers are actually looking for green homes?
Do you know why?
Are you prepared to help them find or upgrade to a green home?
Everyone wants a comfortable, secure, healthy, durable, efficient home. In fact, 81% of people who expect to buy a new home in the next two years say higher energy efficiency would cause them to choose one new home over another.*
What realtors need to know is…

What are the different ways homebuyers can find/create a green home?
Which of these homebuyer desires are most important to focus on?
How can I differentiate myself in the market so homebuyers know I’m a green professional?

This course will provide multiple opportunities for you to reflect on your approach to serving your clients and helping them find or upgrade to a ‘green’ home.
By taking this course, you will:

Understand the importance of ‘green’ with today’s homebuyers
Learn how to talk about energy and green considering the role emotions play in homebuying
Learn the current green trends in the housing market
Understand the differences and similarities between an ‘energy efficient’ and a ‘green’ home
Match green features to different homebuyer expectations and segments
Learn how to market a green home and yourself as a green professional

Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x20

Energy Trust of Oregon - Real Estate Ally Orientation
2017-09-13 01:00 - 02:00 | Webinar
Help your clients save on energy costs and set yourself apart from the competition!
Collaborate with Energy Trust of Oregon to provide energy-efficient solutions to homebuyers and sellers that reside in Energy Trust service territory.
This webinar will cover:

Energy Trust’s history and the benefits of being a Real Estate Ally
Energy Trust resources for you and your customers
Tips on marketing energy efficiency to your customers
Ways to recognize and promote EPS in the marketplace

Benefits of participation:

Expand your business opportunities
Differentiate yourself as an environmental steward
Receive customer leads through Energy Trust’s real estate ally directory
Access materials to market energy-efficient products and upgrades to your customers
Be an ambassador for EPS™, brought to you by Energy Trust of Oregon

Solar Power International
2017-09-09 - 2017-09-13 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States
SPI is North America’s premier business-to-business event for professionals in solar energy and related fields.

More than 18,000 solar energy industry professionals from 80+ countries attend.
More than 600 leading solar manufacturers, service providers, and vendors on the expo floor.
Four days of education and training that will help solar contractors grow, learn, connect, and compete.
View the SPI attendee and exhibitor profiles.

Portland’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Tour
2017-09-09 09:00 - 2017-09-10 15:00 | Portland, various locations, Various Locations, Portland, https://accessorydwellings.org/adu_tour/, United States
A tour for people interested in learning more about ADUs and meeting the homeowners, builders, and designers who built them.

Women in Energy & Renewables Networking Happy Hour
2017-08-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Lucky Lab NW Quimby, 1945 Northwest Quimby Street, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
POWER PNW monthly meet-ups provide a welcoming and casual opportunity to meet peers, share ideas and opportunities, and educate colleagues about projects and initiatives of interest to the group. All women and men working in a field related to energy, solar or other renewables and interested in building a more diverse energy sector are invited, as are students and developing professionals who are looking for perspectives on joining the clean energy sector.
POWER PNW is focused on building a community of women in energy and renewables and increasing inclusiveness through initiatives around workforce development, community building, and empowerment.

2017 International Radiance Workshop
2017-08-21 - 2017-08-24 | White Stag Building, 70 NW Couch Street, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
The Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory (ESBL) of the University of Oregon is hosting this year’s 16th Annual International Radiance Workshop in Portland, Oregon. This event is a great opportunity for academics, consultants and anyone interested in lighting related subjects using Radiance software to gather, learn, and exchange ideas. Previously held at various locations across Europe and the United States, ESBL is excited to welcome the Radiance community to the Pacific Northwest to enjoy a front row seat of the total solar eclipse before immersing in a three day Radiance workshop followed by an optional day of Radiance training. Connect with Radiance users from around the world involved in research, lighting design, daylighting, animation, simulation, and rendering activities.

August BESF: Annual Energy and Daylight Co-Simulation for Lighting and Shading Controls
2017-08-16 11:00 - 12:15 | Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Join us for Energy Trust New Building’s August Building Energy Simulation Forum. Shading controls are typically not included in energy modeling and often not considered in daylight modeling. Similarly, electric lighting is usually represented as a fixed schedule or with the use of simplified daylight harvesting calculations. EnergyPlus approaches this with the split-flux method while Radiance employs a more accurate ray-tracing technique.
This presentation will discuss a co-simulation workflow between EnergyPlus and Radiance in a mid-rise commercial office project. This work includes a series of energy and daylighting simulations that produce detailed operation schedules, informing the whole building energy use and daylighting impacts of multiple shading systems.

Understanding Solar Energy Solutions
2017-07-27 08:30 - 09:30 | Webinar
Learn about solar options and how to help your clients navigate these clean renewable energy systems. This webinar will cover:

Introduction to “Solar PV” and “Solar Ready”
Solar trends and growing demand in Oregon
How these technologies can help your clients lower their cost of ownership
Resources for clients to calculate solar potential and receive bids
How to take advantage of incentives and tax credits
Sales benefits and average resale premiums of Solar PV / Solar Ready
How to incorporate solar PV financing into a mortgage

Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x20.

OAME Contractors & AEPT Meeting
2017-07-24 06:30 - 08:00
Formed in 1987, the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) is a nonprofit, tax exempt membership organization with a mission to promote and develop entrepreneurship and economic development for ethnic minorities in the state of Oregon and southwest Washington.
We are an all-inclusive organization and encourage everyone to live by our motto: “Everybody’s In, Nobody’s Out.”
The 850 member association is a collection of entrepreneurs, public agencies, partner non-profits and large businesses. The mission is directed toward eliminating discrimination and racism.
From its Delta Park campus, OAME provides the following services to help businesses:

Free Technical Assistance and business counseling
Access to Capital, including SBA microloans
Clearinghouse, a program that matches small businesses with contracting opportunities
Incubator office spaces at below market rates
Large bi-monthly networking meetings to promote business growth

Every Second Friday, contractors gather to network, hear special guest speakers, hear about and share contracting opportunities, and introduce their businesses and themselves to the entire meeting.

Portland Home Energy Score Program Live Webinars
2017-07-20 08:30 - 09:30 | Webinar
Learn the latest about the new Portland Home Energy Score program
How is a home energy score calculated and what does it mean?

How will program requirements impact home sellers?
How could a home energy score help your buyers and sellers?
How can I find a qualified home energy assessor?

Earth Advantage has developed a city-approved training for real estate professionals to help answer these questions and provide a comprehensive overview of the current program requirements. Join us for this sneak peek webinar to gain insights into how the program is taking shape and the results of the first round of rulemaking.

The Portland Home Energy Score Program will go into effect on January 1, 2018. The first round of rulemaking was completed by the City of Portland on May 1, 2017 and all rulemaking will be finalized on September 1, 2017. The ordinance (Portland City Code Chapter 17.108) requires sellers of single-family homes to:

Obtain a home energy report, including a home energy score, from a licensed home energy assessor;
Disclose the score and report prior to listing a home publicly for sale in Portland on or after January 1, 2018.

Learning objectives:

Understand the relevance of energy efficiency to home buyers
Find out how the Portland Home Energy Score Program will work
Understand what makes an above- or below-average score
Learn how to describe the score to buyers/sellers
Gain resources and info to support and best serve your clients

Future updates

Earth Advantage will offer an updated online course once rulemaking is finalized on September 1, 2017 to ensure the real estate market has consistent access to the most up-to-date information.
Earth Advantage’s Portland Home Energy Score program trainings are not required or funded by the City of Portland.

Interested in hosting a group viewing of our webinars? See Registration Options below.
Interested in hosting a training at your firm or title company? Contact us to gain access to a list of assessor trainers.

*Training fee has been subsidized thanks to: Enhabit

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2017-07-20 08:00 - 10:00, 2017-06-22 07:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
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.

Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2017-07-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar

SW Washington - Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally Networking Event
2017-06-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Feral Public House, 1109 Washington St, Vancouver, WA, 98660, United States
You’re invited to this free and informal networking event, sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon and including representatives of BPA’s Air Northwest and Clark PUD at Feral Public House in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 21st, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Existing Buildings and New & Existing Homes trade allies working in the greater Southwest Washington region are invited to meet with program staff and network with other trade allies. Energy Trust outreach staff will be available to offer program guidance and updates, plus BPA’s Air Northwest and Clark PUD will be present to offer support and answer questions about their services.
Developing strategic partnerships with companies you trust can improve your ability to guide customers through a full spectrum of services, and help your company:

Tap into a new, qualified customer base
Increase sales
Expand existing customer relationships

Come prepared to network and discover how you can better connect with a variety of customers who are interested in energy efficiency. Appetizers will be provided and drinks are available at happy hour prices.

Building Energy Simulation Forum: Exploring Energy Modeling Workflows within Dynamo and Grasshopper
2017-06-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Building Energy Simulation Forum: Exploring Energy Modeling Workflows within Dynamo and Grasshopper
The capabilities of open source programs Dynamo and Grasshopper are expanding at a rapid and exciting rate. Created to help architects explore new shapes using generative algorithms, Grasshopper and Dynamo can now complete daylight analysis, computational fluid dynamics, energy modeling and more. With the ability to support iterative design, these tools could completely change how building performance is analyzed. Join us to get a general introduction to these tools, learn how to start using them in your energy modeling workflows, and how to overcome common hurdles.
*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*
