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Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2018-04-18 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 – Existing Homes/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. you must register separately.

Real Estate Ally Orientation
2018-04-18 09:00 - 10:00
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

Read this recent Insider article to learn more about EPS and the 10,000+ energy efficient homes that have utilized EPS to help address home energy use since 2009.
Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or 503.968.7160 x20.

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2018-02-21 08:00 - 09:00
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

Energy Trust of Oregon - Real Estate Ally Orientation
2017-12-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2017-09-13 01:00 - 02:00
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

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation - Part 2
2017-11-16 08:00 - 10:00
his 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 Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2017-11-15 08:00 - 09:00, 2017-10-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2017-08-16 08:00 - 09:00

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
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 Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2017-09-20 08:00 - 09:00
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
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.

Understanding Solar Energy Solutions
2017-07-27 08:30 - 09:30
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.

Portland Home Energy Score Program Live Webinars
2017-07-20 08:30 - 09:30
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, 2017-05-18 08:00 - 10:00
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 and course is eligible for 2.0 BPI CEUs.

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

Existing Homes Trade Ally Orientation - Part 1
2017-06-21 01:00 - 02:00, 2017-05-17 01:00 - 02:00, 2017-04-19 01:00 - 02:00, 2017-03-15 01:00 - 02:00, 2017-02-15 01:00 - 02:00
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.

Energy Trust of Oregon - Real Estate Ally Orientation
2017-06-14 01:00 - 14:00, 2017-03-22 01:00 - 02:00
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

Read this recent Insider article to learn more about EPS and the 10,000+ energy efficient homes that have utilized EPS to help address home energy use since 2009.

Existing Homes Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2017-04-20 01:00 - 03:00

Partner Event: Help Your Clients Make Energy Efficient Decisions
2017-04-19 01:30 - 02:30
Earth Advantage has teamed up with OAR to bring you another stellar webinar!
The Energy Performance Score (EPS) and other resources provided by the Energy Trust of Oregon are available to help real estate professionals answer customer questions surrounding home energy efficiency, health and comfort. Join John Spillman (Energy Trust of Oregon) as he provides provide attendees with a working knowledge of these programs so they can empower new and existing home clients, and ultimately, drive sales.

Savings Within Reach On-Bill Repayment Training
2017-04-18 08:00 - 09:00
If you are an approved 2.5-star or higher, Savings Within Reach trade ally contractor, attend this one-hour webinar to learn more about the on-bill loan repayment program. Nonprofit lender Craft3 now offers on-bill loan repayment to Savings Within Reach customers who heat their homes with fuel from Pacific Power, Portland General Electric or NW Natural. With the low-cost financing offer, customers can complete qualifying energy efficiency upgrades with no up-front costs and make monthly payments through their utility bill.
Attending the webinar and agreeing to the terms and conditions in the participation agreement will qualify you to be considered for the Savings Within Reach on-bill repayment program track. Approved contractors will be able to offer moderate-income participants increased cash incentives, a preferred-rate loan and easy on-bill repayment for energy efficiency improvements.
For additional information, visit http://energytrust.org/onbill or contact the Existing Homes Trade Ally Team at 1.866.365.3526 or onbill@energytrust.org.
