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Spokane - Trade Ally Network NW NLC and HVAC UES Training
2023-04-12 11:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Steam Plant Restaurant & Brew Pub, 159 S Lincoln St, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
How can you make yourself valuable to your customers? Join Trade Ally Network NW’s lighting and HVAC experts to hear about the latest technologies and utility program incentives. The more you learn, the more competitive you’ll be in selling more projects and growing your business.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
This training will cover available Lighting and HVAC UES measures and discuss the process for submission, approval and completion of custom projects in order to receive incentives through local utility energy efficiency programs. This training will have two breakout sessions, one for Lighting and one for HVAC:
· Hands On with Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) – Today’s lighting controls are easy to install and provide excellent savings and flexibility for your customers. In this session, you’ll get a hands-on experience with Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) demonstration kits and learn tips and tricks on how to configure LLLC in real-time, helping your business deliver a cost-effective and customizable lighting product.
· HVAC UES “Wins” – There are a wide variety of applicable HVAC measures available to help your customers increase the comfort of their business. In this session, the Network will highlight projects that successfully utilized HVAC UES measure incentives throughout the Pacific Northwest, including detailed project costs, incentives, and the impact of savings from energy efficient HVAC upgrades. This session will also feature a roundtable discussion to discuss experiences with HVAC measures and how the Trade Ally Network NW can better support the HVAC market.
Click here to register.

Bellingham - Building Analyst Boot Camp - Day 4 of 4
2023-04-12 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
*PLEASE NOTE – THE DATES AND FORMAT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
THURSDAY, APRIL 6 (ONLINE): 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
MONDAY, APRIL 10 (IN-PERSON): 12:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 (IN-PERSON): 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 (IN-PERSON): 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
This combination ONLINE and IN-PERSON Building Analyst (BA) course is a 3.5 day (24 hour) training. It is designed to provide new and current Building Analysts the knowledge and skills included in the Building Performance Institute (BPI) BA certification. Instruction will include elements from the BPI BA Testing Knowledge List as well as Blower Door and Combustion Safety testing according to ANSI/BPI 1200 standard.
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Bellingham - Combustion Safety for Weatherization
2023-04-12 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
Course Description:
This Combustion Safety (CS) for Weatherization course is a 1-day (6-hour) training focusing on basic safety testing of combustion appliances. It is designed to provide new and current Building Analysts the knowledge of and procedures included in the Building Performance Institute (BPI) 1200 standard and Washington State Department of Commerce Weatherization Specifications. Instruction will include an introduction and review of CS concepts, identification of combustion appliances and parts, use of required equipment, and procedures required for proper combustion safety testing.
Reference Material:

ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard – with focus on Section 7
WA State Combustion Safety Form and Technical Support Doc – WA DOC Specs 9.4A and B
WA State Department of Commerce Specs

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Webinar - Building Science Fundamentals - Session 1 of 4
2023-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Building Science Fundamentals is a LIVE! virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Our past registrants have benefitted tremendously from the interactive sessions with Dr. Lstiburek where questions are encouraged. Because of that, we limit attendance to 50 or so. Each $595.00 series consists of 4 afternoons of instruction. Upon completion of the seminar, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will receive 16 LU|HSW posted directly to the AIA Provider website. The sessions will be held on the following dates:

Sessions: Apr 11, Apr 13, Apr 18 and Apr 20

Dr. Joseph Lstiburek will discuss building science principles (such as the control of heat, air, and moisture and IAQ) and show you how to apply them to low-energy enclosure design, advanced HVAC systems, forensic investigations, and the repair and retrofit of existing buildings.
The Fundamentals class has been attended by thousands of builders, architects, engineers, building science consultants, building code officials, facility managers, building product manufacturers, and government officials.
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Bellingham - Building Analyst Boot Camp - Day 3 of 4
2023-04-11 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225

Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
2023-04-11 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
Course Description:
This Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics course is a 1-day (6 hour) training designed to provide new and current Building Analysts with the information needed to complete building envelope diagnostics in accordance with the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst Technical Standards and the Washington State Department of Commerce Weatherization Specifications. Instruction will include introduction and review of building science concepts, use of required equipment, and procedures required for proper diagnostic testing.
Reference Material:
• WA State Diagnostic Results Form
• WA State Department of Commerce Specs
Click here to register.

Kalispell - Trade Ally Network NW NLC and HVAC UES Training
2023-04-11 07:30 - 11:30 (America/Boise) | Springhill Suites, 250 Old Reserve Dr., Kalispell, MT, 59937, United States

Bellingham - Building Analyst Boot Camp - Day 2 of 4
2023-04-10 12:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225

Bellingham - Building Analyst Boot Camp - (WEBINAR) Day 1 of 4
2023-04-06 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Webinar - Building Analyst Written Knowledge Review
2023-04-06 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
*This online event will be live streamed on Zoom and you will be enrolled in a Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). After registration, a link to the Zoom event, as well as a link to the Moodle LMS, will be emailed to you.
This ONLINE Building Analyst Written Knowledge Review course is a 1- day (6 hour) training designed to prepare exam candidates for the written portion of the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst (BA) exam. All instruction and support will be in accordance with the BPI Core Certification Scheme Handbook and the BPI BA Testing Knowledge List. Course includes concepts and calculations included in the ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard and other standards referenced in the Handbook.
Course contains aspects of each section in the BPI Testing Knowledge List, but it is not intended to be a comprehensive training on all individual items.
Reference Documents:
• BPI Core Certification Scheme Handbook
• BPI Building Analyst Testing Knowledge List
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Spokane - IGSHPA Accredited Installer Course
2023-04-04 - 2023-04-06 | Inland Power & Light, 10110 W. Hallett Road, Spokane, WA, 99224, United States
Get your Accredited Installer certification – presented by WaterFurnace Trainers!
Accredited Installer (AI)
Learning to install Ground-Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems will keep you competitive in a market forced to deal with rising energy costs and resource depletion. Installer accreditation enables you to open new markets and offers customers a low-maintenance, economical, and environmentally friendly alternative for their space conditioning needs. With more than 35 years of experience teaching these workshops, accrediting thousands of installers, and developing the industry standards, IGSHPA has pioneered training in GSHP installation.
Who should attend?
The three day comprehensive Installation Workshops are designed for GSHP installers, contractors, dealers, home builders, manufacturers, distributors, architects, heating cooling mechanical engineers, trenching/water well drilling contractors, and anyone who desires a working knowledge of this innovative technology. Representatives from public utilities, private utilities, and rural electric cooperatives can also benefit from training. Information gathered from the workshops can help utility representatives serve as a source of information regarding money-saving concepts.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of the workshop and passing the IGSHPA installer’s exam, you will be issued IGSHPA accreditation as an installer of GSHP systems. You will receive an installer’s card and a certificate for 3 years.
Topics

Design and Material Options
System Layout
Pipe Joining Techniques – Hands-on for butt, socket, saddle and electro fusion
Trenching/Drilling Processes
Air and Debris Purging
Pressure Drop Calculations
Pump and Fluid Selection
Thermal Conductivity
Start-up, Performance Checking & Troubleshooting

Registration
After you register, you will be sent a registration confirmation, and your reading list and manuals. International students and those registering less than two weeks prior to class will pick up their manuals at the class.
Final cost varies depending on materials selected – see registration page for details.
Click here to register.

Bellingham - Lead Safe Work Practices: EPA, WA State RRP & HUD
2023-03-30 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
Successful completion of the course will lead to EPA Certified Renovator certification. HUD requirements are also covered during this training. This class is approved for certification for the Renovator, Repair and Painting Program pursuant to Section 402 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)(15U.S.C. 2682) and WAC Code 365-230 (Washington State).
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Module 1 – Objectives for Lead Safe Work Practices Training
Objectives for Lead Safe Work Practices Training
1) To understand why it is important to minimize and control the generation of lead dust when doing Renovation, Remodeling, Rehabilitation and Maintenance work.
2) To gain a working knowledge of tools and techniques required to achieve those objectives.
3) To understand the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development , Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Washington State Department of Commerce rules and regulations regarding the disturbance of lead-based painted surfaces during renovation, remodeling, and rehabilitation in target housing.
4) To gain a working knowledge of the regulations governing worker protection from hazards created by the disturbance of lead based painted surfaces.
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to perform renovation, remodeling, and rehabilitation in a manner that minimizes creation and dispersal of lead contaminated dust and protects residents, especially children, from possible lead exposure.
This module will show contractors how to perform their work in a manner that creates the least amount of dust possible, and how to contain and clean up dust that they do create so that it does not spread throughout the house or to neighboring properties.
The techniques discussed in this module apply to work performed by a variety of contractors and employees, including plumbers, electricians, residential renovators, remodelers, and painters.
Module 2 – Objectives for Lead Safe Worker Protection
Objectives for Lead Safe Worker Protection
1) To gain a thorough understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (insert Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for Washington State trainings) standards and requirements for protecting workers from harmful levels of lead in construction.
2) To gain familiarity with the use of equipment used to monitor and protect workers from exposure to harmful levels of lead in construction.
3) To understand what is needed to implement a worker protection program that complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (insert Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for Washington State trainings).
Upon completion of this module, participants will have been provided with the information necessary to able to implement a Lead Safe Worker program that complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration standards and requirements to prevent lead exposure in construction.

Seattle - Measure and Improve Residential System Performance – High Performance Heat Pump Retrofits Special Edition
2023-03-28 - 2023-03-30 | Smart Buildings Center, 1200 12th Ave S Unit 110, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
SAVE THE DATE:
March 28th, March 29th, and March 30th
At the Smart Buildings Center in Seattle Washington
The Pacific Northwest Midstream HVAC and Water Heating Program, provided by Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, and Snohomish County Public Utility District, will be hosting an HVAC focused training event facilitated by the National Comfort Institute.
Measure and Improve Residential System Performance – High Performance Heat Pump Retrofits Special Edition presented by the National Comfort Institute is a hands-on Residential System Performance training tailored to heat pumps.
Become an NCI Certified System Performance Technician if you successfully pass the exam.
For any questions, please contact the program implementer, Energy Solutions, at pnw-rebates@energy-solution.com or by phone at (503) 914-0008.
Check back soon for registration information!

Bellingham - Multifamily Energy Auditor/Quality Control Inspector
2023-03-27 - 2023-03-31 | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
The five-day Multifamily Energy Auditor/Quality Control Inspector course is an instructor-led classroom course with a final assessment test.
Click here to register.

Course Outline:
Day One – March 27, 2023 – 12:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
• Introductions (.25 hours)
• Multifamily WX video (.5 hours)
• DOE and State Multifamily Requirements (1.5 hours)
• Multifamily Housing for Energy Auditors (2 hours)
• Q&A/ Daily course wrap up Day’s total (4.25 instructional/ .5 break=4.75 hours)
Day Two – March 28, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Daily course sign in (.25 hours)
• Tips on Qualifying Multifamily Buildings (.5 hours)
• Engineering, Specifications, RFP, & Managing Subs (1 hour) (boiler plate bid specifications)
• Multifamily Blower Door Testing. (Whole building vs. guarded testing) (.5 hours)
• Air leakage, Air sealing & Insulation Issues (.5 hour)
• Ventilation and IAQ. (Roof top ventilators inspection/ASHRAE 62.2 compliance vs. normal ventilation fans) (1 hour)
• Base Load (.5 hours)
• Domestic Hot Water Systems (add HP DHW) (1 hour)
• Q&A/ Daily course wrap up (5.25 instructional + 1.5 lunch/breaks= 6.75 hours)
Day Three – March 29, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Daily course sign in (.25 hours)
• Heating Systems (add HP) (1 hour)
• Hydronic Distribution Systems (1 hour)
• Health & Safety (1 hour)
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M) (.5 hour)
• Introduction to MF QCI Job Task Analysis (JTA) (.5 hours)
• Introduction to the NREL Multifamily SWS’s (.5 hours)
• JTA Duties and Tasks (A)-Reviewing Project Documents (1 hour)
• Q&A/ Daily course wrap up (.25) (5.75 instructional + 1.5 lunch/breaks= 7.25 hours)
Day Four – March 30, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Daily course sign in (.25 hours)
• JTA Duties and Tasks (B)-Developing a Quality Control Plan (1 hour)
• JTA Duties and Tasks (C)- Conducting Pre-Installation Site Visits (1 hour)
• JTA Duties and Tasks (D)-Conducting Site Visits (1.5 hour)
• JTA Duties and Tasks (D)-Conducting Site Visits (continued) (1.5 hour)
• JTA Duties and Tasks (E), Reporting QCI Observations and Findings (1 hour)
• Q&A/ Daily course wrap up (.25 hours) (6.5 instructional + 1.5 lunch/breaks=8 hours)
Day Five – March 31, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Daily course sign in (.25 hours)
• Final written test (50 question/multiple choice) (1.5 hours)
• Final test scoring and class test review (1 hour)
• Awarding of course completion certificates (.25 hours)
• Course wrap up/Q&A (.25 hours)
• (3.25 instructional + .25 breaks= 3.5 hours)

Richland - PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Training - CLASS FULL
2023-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Benton REA West Richland, 6095 W Van Giesen St, West Richland, WA, 99353, United States
This training will prepare students to complete PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Testing. This is an in-person class at the Benton REA West Richland office.
To register call (800) 941-3867 or email ResHVAC@bpa.gov.

Webinar - Trade Ally Network NW NLC and HVAC UES Training
2023-03-14 07:30 - 11:30 (America/Boise)
How can you make yourself valuable to your customers? Join Trade Ally Network NW’s lighting and HVAC experts to hear about the latest technologies and utility program incentives. The more you learn, the more competitive you’ll be in selling more projects and growing your business.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
This training will cover available Lighting and HVAC UES measures and discuss the process for submission, approval and completion of custom projects in order to receive incentives through local utility energy efficiency programs. This training will have two breakout sessions, one for Lighting and one for HVAC:
· Hands On with Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) – Today’s lighting controls are easy to install and provide excellent savings and flexibility for your customers. In this session, you’ll get a hands-on experience with Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) demonstration kits and learn tips and tricks on how to configure LLLC in real-time, helping your business deliver a cost-effective and customizable lighting product.
· HVAC UES “Wins” – There are a wide variety of applicable HVAC measures available to help your customers increase the comfort of their business. In this session, the Network will highlight projects that successfully utilized HVAC UES measure incentives throughout the Pacific Northwest, including detailed project costs, incentives, and the impact of savings from energy efficient HVAC upgrades. This session will also feature a roundtable discussion to discuss experiences with HVAC measures and how the Trade Ally Network NW can better support the HVAC market.
Click here to register for the webinar.

Idaho Falls - Trade Ally Network NW NLC and HVAC UES Training
2023-03-14 07:30 - 11:30 (America/Boise) | Hilton Garden Inn, 700 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls, ID, 83402
How can you make yourself valuable to your customers? Join Trade Ally Network NW’s lighting and HVAC experts to hear about the latest technologies and utility program incentives. The more you learn, the more competitive you’ll be in selling more projects and growing your business.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
This training will cover available Lighting and HVAC UES measures and discuss the process for submission, approval and completion of custom projects in order to receive incentives through local utility energy efficiency programs. This training will have two breakout sessions, one for Lighting and one for HVAC:
· Hands On with Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) – Today’s lighting controls are easy to install and provide excellent savings and flexibility for your customers. In this session, you’ll get a hands-on experience with Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) demonstration kits and learn tips and tricks on how to configure LLLC in real-time, helping your business deliver a cost-effective and customizable lighting product.
· HVAC UES “Wins” – There are a wide variety of applicable HVAC measures available to help your customers increase the comfort of their business. In this session, the Network will highlight projects that successfully utilized HVAC UES measure incentives throughout the Pacific Northwest, including detailed project costs, incentives, and the impact of savings from energy efficient HVAC upgrades. This session will also feature a roundtable discussion to discuss experiences with HVAC measures and how the Trade Ally Network NW can better support the HVAC market.
Click here to register for the Idaho Falls event.

Webinar - Simple Steps to Improve Ductwork Installations
2023-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Earth Advantage & BetterBuiltNW welcome HVAC contractors, builders, architects and other interested building professionals for this 1-hour live webinar training to learn about common ductwork installation performance issues that can be easily avoided.
Clients expect high-performance homes that meet their comfort, health, and energy-efficiency expectations, and well-designed and installed modern HVAC systems are vital to success.
A well-performing system starts with a good design but that alone is not a guarantee. Proper duct installation significantly impacts the delivery comfort and energy efficiency. We’ll cover topics that include:

Understand how to select and install various ducting materials and optimize performance, comfort, and energy efficiency.
Hear about some of the more common problems of duct installation encountered in the field.
Discuss how to get the best performance from flex duct.
Learn about the terms like Equivalent Length of Duct Fittings, Zonal Pressure Relief, the “2-foot” rule, and why it’s crucial to comfort.

This webinar discusses common duct installation challenges and is an excellent resource for entry-level installers as well as a great refresher for more seasoned technicians alike. We encourage high performance builders to share this training opportunity with their HVAC contractors.
Questions? Please contact us at education@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x18.
Learning Objectives

Explain the importance of correctly installed ductwork
Consider different ductwork materials and their advantages and disadvantages
Explain and apply best practices for each approach
Access additional resources to implement the proper installation of various components of a duct system

Continuing Education
OR CCB: 1 CE
NATE: 1 CE
AIA LU/HWS: 1 CE
ICC: 0.5 CEs
BPI: 0.75 CEs
Earth Advantage Broker Renewal: 1 CE
Accredited Green Appraiser Renewal: 1 CE
Click here to register.

Webinar - Increasing Black Business Participation in Clean Energy: An Economic Imperative and Opportunity
2023-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join this two-part webinar series to hear from CDFI leaders of color, green financing experts, and government leaders about the variety of financial sources and opportunities, and how your organization can access them and share them with your clients and communities.
The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs, Emerald Cities Collaborative, and Prosperity Now have partnered to deliver this high impact, timely, two-part webinar series. The series is designed to increase the participation of Black-led Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) and entrepreneur serving organizations (ESOs) in the clean energy space.
Record climate mitigation spending on the part of the U.S. government through bills such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, coupled with Administrative measures such as Justice 40, have created a window of opportunity that can foster economic and wealth building opportunities for Black people and communities. But we must act fast to bring the organizations that capitalize and support Black businesses into the fold. Otherwise, these wealth-building opportunities may be lost forever. Black-led CDFI’s and ESO’s can play a critical role in ensuring that these billions in community investment dollars not only foster investments in Black and Brown communities, but that the money made off these investments, directly benefits the Black businesses and communities that are represented in our nation’s extreme wealth disparities.
Confirmed speaker list includes:
Lenwood Long, President and CEO, The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs
Dr. Bakeyah Nelson, Climate justice expert
Trenton Allen, CEO, Sustainable Capital Advisors
Donnell Baird, CEO and Founder, BlocPower
Stephen Brown II, Founder of the Clean Energy Fund of Texas
Watchen Bruce, President & CEO, Baltimore Community Lending, Inc
Session 2 – March 8, 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm PST
Click here to register.

Bellingham - Weatherization Technician
2023-02-07 - 2023-02-08 | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
The two-day class is designed to provide Weatherization Technicians the information and practice to complete high quality energy retrofit work. Each attendee will participate in classroom work and laboratory work that will align with the Washington State Department of Commerce Policies and Procedures Manual and the Standard Work Specifications Field Guide for Single Family and Manufactured Homes created by Washington Department of Commerce.
Attendees must come prepared for classroom work and laboratory work. Please be prepared to work, bring your calculator, coveralls, respirator, hand tools and flashlights.
Specific tasks in the classroom will include:

Review Health and Safety responsibilities.
Review EPA RRP jobsite requirements.
Review OSHA jobsite safety requirements.
Learn Building Science concepts.
Practice area and volume calculations.
Practice estimating for weatherization projects.
Practice reading work-scopes.
Practice using relevant field guide or operations manual.
Learn and understand the importance of communication with the homeowner.
Learn and understand the importance of communication between Energy Auditors, Crew Chiefs and Quality Control Inspectors.
Learn air sealing and duct sealing principles.
Learn about loose fill insulation.
Learn about dense pack insulation.

Specific tasks in the laboratory will include:

The proper treatment of attic access panels.
The proper treatment of combustion appliance vents in attics.
Installation of weather-stripping for doors.
Installation of air sealing materials to seal a recessed light, a dropped soffit, an open wall plate and typical plumbing, electrical and heating penetrations.
Properly install a roof vent for attic ventilation or an exhaust fan.
Properly install ducting for an exhaust fan in an attic space.
Properly install and support dryer exhaust ducting in a crawlspace.
Properly install insulation batts in a floor over a crawlspace.
Properly install pipe insulation.
Properly install water heater insulation.
Properly install duct insulation.
Properly install duct mastic on heating/cooling ducts.
Properly identify the pressure and thermal envelope.
Execute the blower door test.
Execute a pressure pan test.
Evaluate existing insulation levels.
Install dense pack insulation.
Identify relevant SWS’s from the field guide for the tasks in the laboratory.

Click here to register.

Vancouver WA - PTCS Duct Sealing Training
2023-01-30 - 2023-01-31 | Clark PUD Ed Center, 8600 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver, WA, 98662
This training will prepare students to complete PTCS Duct Sealing projects. This is a two-day, in-person class at the Clark PUD Ed Center.
Contact: Kyle Chase
Phone: (360) 970-3602

Vancouver WA - PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Training
2023-01-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Airefco, Inc., 3812 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98682
This training will prepare students to complete PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Testing.
Contact: Kyle Chase
Phone: (360) 970-3602

Missoula - IGSHPA Accredited Installer Course
2023-01-23 - 2023-01-26 | Missoula, MT
Get your Accredited Installer certification – presented by WaterFurnace Trainers!
Accredited Installer (AI)
Learning to install Ground-Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems will keep you competitive in a market forced to deal with rising energy costs and resource depletion. Installer accreditation enables you to open new markets and offers customers a low-maintenance, economical, and environmentally friendly alternative for their space conditioning needs. With more than 35 years of experience teaching these workshops, accrediting thousands of installers, and developing the industry standards, IGSHPA has pioneered training in GSHP installation.
Who should attend?
The three day comprehensive Installation Workshops are designed for GSHP installers, contractors, dealers, home builders, manufacturers, distributors, architects, heating cooling mechanical engineers, trenching/water well drilling contractors, and anyone who desires a working knowledge of this innovative technology. Representatives from public utilities, private utilities, and rural electric cooperatives can also benefit from training. Information gathered from the workshops can help utility representatives serve as a source of information regarding money-saving concepts.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of the workshop and passing the IGSHPA installer’s exam, you will be issued IGSHPA accreditation as an installer of GSHP systems. You will receive an installer’s card and a certificate for 3 years.
Topics

Design and Material Options
System Layout
Pipe Joining Techniques – Hands-on for butt, socket, saddle and electro fusion
Trenching/Drilling Processes
Air and Debris Purging
Pressure Drop Calculations
Pump and Fluid Selection
Thermal Conductivity
Start-up, Performance Checking & Troubleshooting

Registration
After you register, you will be sent a registration confirmation, and your reading list and manuals. International students and those registering less than two weeks prior to class will pick up their manuals at the class.
Final cost varies depending on materials.
Click here to register.

Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
2023-01-10 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
The Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics course is a 1-day (6 hour) training designed to provide new and current Building Analysts with the information needed to complete building envelope diagnostics in accordance with the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst Technical Standards and the Washington State Department of Commerce Weatherization Specifications. Instruction will include introduction and review of building science concepts, use of required equipment, and procedures required for proper diagnostic testing.
Click here to register.

Online - HVAC Systems Testing for Energy Efficiency - Day 2
2022-12-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
DAY 2 OF 2
In this class, students will learn about the processes and procedures involved in verifying equipment performance as related to incentive application and awards. Specifically, the course offers a review of HVAC systems and equipment, the process of evaluating and testing HVAC equipment, how to identify energy conservation measures by using baseline data, and how to measure and verify equipment performance.
Audience: Engineers, facilities maintenance personnel, and HVAC technicians.
Learning Objectives
Identify essential components and equipment in HVAC systems
Name and describe the key factors that affect system efficiency
Examine how to test air conditioning systems for efficiency and excessive wear
Review implementations of data collection strategies and understand how they are used in the process of verifying equipment performance
Day 1 – Tuesday, November 29, 2022 -10:00 to 12:00 PT
Day 2 – Thursday, December 1, 2022 -10:00 to 12:00 PT
Click here to register.

Online - PTCS Duct Sealing Certification Training - Day 2
2022-11-30 07:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This training will prepare students to complete PTCS Duct Sealing projects. Topics include program requirements, pressure basics, blower door and duct blaster testing, diagnosis, duct sealing & repair, and combustion safety.
Course materials are available to download after registering and during the training.
Click here to register.

Online - HVAC Systems Testing for Energy Efficiency - Day 1
2022-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
DAY 1 OF 2
In this class, students will learn about the processes and procedures involved in verifying equipment performance as related to incentive application and awards. Specifically, the course offers a review of HVAC systems and equipment, the process of evaluating and testing HVAC equipment, how to identify energy conservation measures by using baseline data, and how to measure and verify equipment performance.
Audience: Engineers, facilities maintenance personnel, and HVAC technicians.
Learning Objectives

Identify essential components and equipment in HVAC systems
Name and describe the key factors that affect system efficiency
Examine how to test air conditioning systems for efficiency and excessive wear
Review implementations of data collection strategies and understand how they are used in the process of verifying equipment performance

Day 1 – Tuesday, November 29, 2022 –10:00 to 12:00 PT
Day 2 – Thursday, December 1, 2022 –10:00 to 12:00 PT
Click here to register.

Online - PTCS Duct Sealing Certification Training - Day 1
2022-11-29 07:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Online - PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Training
2022-11-28 07:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This training will prepare students to complete PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Testing. Topics include program requirements, air flow testing, static pressure measurements, sizing, and lockout settings.
Materials are available to download after registering and during the training.
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Online - Overcoming Installation and Sales Challenges for Residential Replacement Heat Pump Water Heaters Day 2
2022-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
DAY 2 of 2

This course establishes a clear value proposition for heat pump water heaters for plumbers, while addressing key barriers to their adoption. It also provides targeted sales training to identify customers and opportunities for client-facing staff and plumbers while delving into key installation considerations including space limitations, noise, condensate management, sizing, operational modes, and error codes.

Audience: HVAC installers, technicians, and sales professionals.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the key challenges to installation of heat pump water heaters
• Examine the value proposition for heat pump water heaters as replacements in a variety of residential scenarios
• Walkthrough targeted sales training to assist in the process of identifying and qualifying customers

Day 1 – November 3
Day 2 – November 10

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