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Bellingham - Combustion Safety for Weatherization
2023-12-14 08:30 - 17:00, 2024-02-14 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 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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Virtual - Building Science Fundamentals (4 Sessions)
2023-12-14 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 live virtual sessions 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 from 10:00 am -2:00 pm PST:

December 5
December 7
December 12
December 14

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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Webinar - Building Science Principles
2024-01-04 08:30 - 17:00, 2024-03-07 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Course Description:
This Building Science Principles (formerly Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science) course is a 1-day ONLINE training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in online classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.
Resources:

BPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)

NREL Standard Work Specifications

Course Content & Objectives:

Describe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process

Identify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home

Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts

Describe how a house functions as a system of systems

Identify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation

Describe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling

Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines
Perform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing

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Bellingham - Building Analyst Technician
2024-01-08 08:30 - 2024-01-10 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
Course Description:
This In-Person Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) course is a 3- day (21 hours of instruction) training designed to prepare students for all requirements of a Building Analyst Technician and to prepare them for field work involving energy auditing data collection. All instruction and support will be in accordance with the BPI Building Analyst Technician Certification Scheme Handbook and will prepare candidates for the BA-T field exam. This course covers all of the information in the BA-T Job Task Analysis, instructs on how to conduct residential building science-based blower door and combustion safety testing and other forms of home performance data collection.
Reference Materials:

BPI BA-T Certification Scheme Handbook and standards documents referenced therein

ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings

Course Content & Objectives:

BA-T JTA Domain 1: Building Science: Describe and identify all basic and complex elements of building science in a home according to BPI JTA.

BA-T JTA Domain 2: Buildings and Their Systems: Describe and identify all components of a home including their interactions according to BPI JTA.

BA-T JTA Domain 3: Testing and Data Collection: Identify and perform all building and mechanical testing according to BPI JTA. Identify and collect appropriate information about building components, mechanicals, baseload, applications, and health and safety concerns according to BPI JTA.

Course Requirements:
Technology:

Access to the internet for each person

Ability to download documents
BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC

Prerequisites:

BPI Building Science Principles Certificate of Knowledge

Assessments and Grading:

All assessments will be multiple choice question style

In-progress assessment activities throughout
One final assessment

Candidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment

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Webinar - Residential Load Calc Fundamentals and Insights (Manual J) and Equip Selection (Manual S)
2024-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This Residential Load Calculation Fundamentals and Insights (Manual J) and Equipment Selection (Manual S) webinar will cover how residential load calculations can transform residential heating and cooling sales. Load calculations can not only drive home comfort, energy efficiency, and excellent install planning–they can transform the customer experience, giving confidence in their selection of equipment.
During this webinar, led by HVAC Pro Blog’s Chris Morin, you’ll preview different tools and technologies that can help drive load calculations rapidly and accelerate your sales.
What you will learn:

How load calculations can revolutionize the HVAC sales process–and set teams up for a great installation.
The 6 factors individuals can’t skip for accurate calculations.
The essential technologies and tools needed to succeed, including a complimentary template.

Presented by:
Chris Morin | Founder, HVAC Pro Blog; Advisor, Conduit Tech; Area Sales Manager, Mitsubishi; Veteran, US Marines
Shelby Breger | Co-Founder, Conduit Tech; Breakthrough Energy Innovator Fellow
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Virtual Conference - HVAC/R Training Symposium
2024-02-01 - 2024-02-03
The HVACR Training Symposium is an annual trade event that has been held at Kalos Services in Clermont, FL, since 2020. Many of the industry’s finest minds come together to lead educational sessions about a wide range of applicable HVAC/R topics, from fundamentals to advanced design and diagnostics.
We’ve consistently welcomed speakers like Jim Bergmann, Bill Spohn, Craig Migliaccio, Alex Meaney, Ed Janowiak, and many more industry leaders. Many sponsors also come out to support the event, show off their game-changing products, and even donate fancy tools for use in our giveaways.
The symposium lasts 3 days, from Thursday to Saturday.
Sessions are either 50 or 80 minutes in length and run from 8 AM to 5 PM with a one-hour lunch break on Thursday and Friday.
Sessions end a bit earlier on Saturday to allow plenty of time for an afterparty at a local restaurant.
Our facility can only hold about 200 in-person attendees, but we also offer a virtual ticket that offers access to all of the training sessions for several months after the symposium ends.
In-person ticket sales typically sell out well in advance of the symposium, but virtual ticket sales are unlimited and will be available before, during, and after the symposium. Even though the in-person experience offers the benefits of networking opportunities and free food, the virtual ticket is a high-value offering that can also earn you up to 16 NATE CEUs and provide a wealth of useful training classes for people at all stages of their HVAC/R careers.
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Portland - Energy Trust of Oregon’s Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar
2024-02-01 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Energy Trust of Oregon’s Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar in Portland
FEBRUARY 1, 2024 | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Business Lighting Trade Ally Seminar will include review on the 2024 program changes and recognize top trade ally performance.

Details
Date: February 1
Time: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: Free
Event Category: Lighting
Website: www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-trust-of-oregons-business-lighting-trade-ally-seminar-in-portland-tickets-743813435007?aff=oddtdtcreator

Organizer
Energy Trust of Oregon
Sheraton at Portland Airport

8235 NE Airport Way
Portland ,OR 97220 United States

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Bellingham - Building Science Principles
2024-02-07 08:30 - 17:00, 2024-04-11 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
This Building Science Principles (formerly Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science) course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.
Resources:

BPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)

NREL Standard Work Specifications

Course Content & Objectives:

Describe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process

Identify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home

Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts

Describe how a house functions as a system of systems

Identify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation

Describe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling

Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines
Perform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing

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Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
2024-02-13 08:30 - 17:00, 2024-04-23 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | 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
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Webinar - Zero Energy Homes: Updates & Cost Effective Approaches
2024-02-15 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
EARTH ADVANTAGE
Zero Energy Homes: Updates & Cost Effective Approaches
Hear latest developments and cost-effective approaches to ZE construction in the NW region.

Overview

Join Earth Advantage and BetterBuiltNW for this no cost 1-hour webinar and gain valuable info on the latest developments and construction approaches to Zero Energy (ZE) & Zero Energy Ready (ZER) construction in the NW region.

‘Zero Energy’ can be defined as:
A home that generates as much energy on site as it uses over the course of a year, making it essentially require zero energy.
A rapidly increasing number of architects and builders in the NW are ahead of the curve and building homes to Zero Energy (ZE) and Zero Energy Ready (ZER) standards, and have been doing so for many years.
This begs the question: how is this being achieved cost effectively?
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. This new development has fundamentally changed the way builders and homeowners design and construct zero energy homes, making the potential for widespread adoption within reach. Help educate your clients on what will really help them save energy versus what might drive the cost of construction out of reach.
Join us for this webinar as we discuss what it takes to achieve ZE & ZER, the homeowner benefits it provides, and how professionals are achieving this standard across the Northwest.
Questions? Contact the EA Education Team at education@earthadvantage.org or call 503-968-7160

Learning Objectives
Attendees of this webinar will benefit from learning about:

Achieve ZE & ZER construction using the most cost-effective approaches available
Spotlights on spec builders who are achieving ZE & ZER in today’s market across the NW
Different interpretations of ZE & ZER
Primary ZE & ZER certifications programs available in the NW region
Additional training opportunities on advanced home design and construction

When & Where
Friday, February 15, 2024
8:00AM – 9:00AM
Optional Extended Q&A from 9:00AM – 9:30AM
Live Webinar
Intended for audiences across the NW

CEs & Cost
Continuing Education
AIA LU/HSW: 1 CE
CCB: 1 CE
BPI: 1 CE
ICC: 0.1 CE
OREA: 1 CE
Course Fee
No Cost

Audience
Architects, Builders/Contractors, Code Officials, Developers, Engineers, Program Representatives, Raters/Verifiers, Real Estate Professionals, Subcontractors

Instructor(s)

Waylon White: Waylon is the Senior Manager of Green Building Technical Services at Earth Advantage and has over 20 years of construction experience with a wide variety of building types and a sharp focus on high performance design and construction. At EA, Waylon has been instrumental in refining and delivering Earth Advantage’s New Home, Multifamily, and LEED certification programs since 2013. Before joining the Earth Advantage team, Waylon was a residential energy auditor and weatherization contractor in and around the Portland metro area for several years.

Marc Cregeur: Marc Cregeur is a Green Building Consultant and Passive House Rater at Earth Advantage, working with their Single-Family Home Certification Green Building Program. He has been implementing energy efficiency programs for over 10 years, and developing real-world building science experience. This hands-on experience allows Marc to work with builders from the design phase, throughout construction, and into the final build and testing phase. This versatility has allowed Marc to work with small and large builders: from those looking to simply be above code, to more high performance projects like Passive, and ZE Homes

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Virtual - Improving Energy Performance and Achieving Decarb Goals
2024-02-15 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Lighting Lab Design
Improving Energy Performance and Achieving Decarb Goals With US DOE’s 50001 Ready™ and Superior Energy Performance 50001™

Thu, Feb 15, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST

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Ethan Rogers, Technology Manager with DOE’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office, will be presenting on DOE’s core strategic energy management programs: 50001 Ready and SEP 50001. DOE’s recognition resources and technical assistance align to the global ISO 50001 standard for energy management and are freely available to US organizations.

Learn: About the 50001 Ready Navigator on-line platform, which provides a step-by-step guide to implementing a comprehensive energy management system; About impressive results US commercial and industrial organizations have achieved by implementing 50001-based energy management systems; How studies show that organizations with 50001-based energy management systems achieve persistent, long-term energy savings compared to business-as-usual; and How your organization – or organizations you support – can utilize free DOE tools and resources to improve energy performance and achieve decarbonization goals; and How utilities are using 50001 Ready tools and resources to organize and augment their strategic energy management programs.

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Virtual - NEEA Low-Load Efficient Heat Pump Research
2024-02-20 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
NEEA Low-Load Efficient Heat Pump Research
Event details

2/20/2024, 10:30 AM – 2/20/2024, 11:00 AM
Time zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Microsoft Teams meeting

Modeling and lab testing revealed that some heat pumps work significantly better under part-load (low-load) conditions, resulting in significant annual energy savings with little to no differentiation in retail price. NEEA contracted with Cadeo Group and Optimized Thermal Systems to better understand why and what equipment hardware or design changes are needed to achieve top quartile low-load efficiency.

The project involved two parts: 1) explore why. If the NEEP-published minimum capacity COP at 47 degrees is a good indicator of low-load efficiency, why isn’t this value reflected in the federal test procedure for HSPF2 or SEER2? And 2) the second part was to conduct a detailed virtual “paper” tear-down of many different heat pump systems to determine the source of low-load efficiency and what, if any, hard costs can be associated with such systems.

Speakers

Christopher Dymond, NEEA

Cory Luker, Cadeo Group

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Webinar - Energy Auditor Written Knowledge Review
2024-02-22 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 approximately one week prior to training start date.
This ONLINE Energy Auditor Written Knowledge Review course is a 1- day (6 hour) training designed to prepare exam candidates for the written portion of the Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor (EA) exam. All instruction and support will be in accordance with the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Energy Auditor Certification Scheme Handbook. Instruction reviews concepts and calculations included in the ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard, associated National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis (JTA), and other standards referenced in the Handbook.
*Course contains aspects of BPI Energy Auditor Job Task Analyses, but it is not intended to be a comprehensive training on all individual items.
Reference Materials:
• BPI EA Certification Scheme Handbook and standards documents referenced therein
• ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings
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Clallum County - Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop: Opportunities and Installation Considerations
2024-02-28 07:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop:
Opportunities and Installation Considerations
Date: February 28, 2024
Time: 7:30am – 10:00am
Location: Clallam County PUD | 104 Hooker Road, Sequim, WA 98382
CEU: 2 Washington L&I – available to qualified plumbing contractors.
As the demand for energy-efficient solutions continues to surge, mastering the installation and providing customer solutions is crucial for staying competitive in today’s market.
Agenda:
• Available rebates and promotions
• Installation best practices
• Heat Pump Water Heater technology overview
• Customer solutions
• Q&A
The benefits of heat pump water heaters make them an attractive option for both contractors and homeowners. With easier installation methods, higher efficiencies, and increased rebates, the option for a more efficient water heater has never been more accessible.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Bellingham - Energy Auditor Field Procedures Review
2024-02-28 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
The Energy Auditor Field Procedures Review course is a 1-day training designed to review the Building Performance Institute Energy Auditor (BPI EA) field guide contents and procedures for candidates preparing for the Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor field test. Attendees will use the BPI Energy Auditor Field Guide, BPI Energy Auditor Certification Scheme Handbook, and combustion standards associated BPI ANSI/BPI-1200-2017.
Course contains aspects of BPI Energy Auditor Job Task Analyses, but it is not intended to be a comprehensive training on all individual items.
Reference Materials:
• ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings
• BPI Energy Auditor 2019 Field Guide
• BPI Energy Auditor Certification Scheme Handbook
• BPI Combustion Appliance Safety Inspection for Vented Appliances
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Webinar - Practical Solutions for Selecting and Installing Exterior Insulation
2024-03-07 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Practical Solutions for Selecting and Installing Exterior Insulation
Explore the how-to’s behind adding exterior insulation to wall assemblies

Overview

1-hour training overviewing practical solutions for selecting and installing exterior insulation.
Join Earth Advantage for an insightful webinar that delves into the transformative practices of adding exterior insulation to wall assemblies. With Alex Boetzel offering his expertise, this session is tailored to enhance your understanding and application of cutting-edge building science for superior energy efficiency and durability.
Webinar Focus:

The Science of Exterior Insulation: Venture on a detailed review of how exterior insulation contributes to creating wall assemblies that are not only more durable but also significantly more energy-efficient.
Exploring Insulation Types: Gain insights into various common types of exterior insulation, understanding their unique characteristics and how they can be best utilized in your projects.
Practical Solutions and Opportunities: Address the challenges of applying exterior insulation across different wall types, uncovering opportunities and practical strategies for effective implementation.
Integrating Control Layers: Learn to locate and incorporate essential control layers—bulk water, air, and vapor—into the thermal control layer of exterior insulation, ensuring comprehensive protection and performance.
Design and Assembly Selection: Equip yourself with the knowledge to select appropriate design features and assemblies that align with your project objectives, enhancing functionality.

Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for builders, tradespeople, and building professionals eager to deepen their expertise in high-performance wall assemblies. It offers strategies to meet new building codes while maximizing home comfort and operational efficiency.

On The Level Series
This course is a part of the ‘On The Level’ 2022 series and has been designed to provide field-tested recommendations from building professionals and tangible design principles and construction practices that can be integrated into your building process. NW Builders are continually looking to improve the air tightness and ventilation of their homes. At the same time, the OR & WA building codes were updated in 2021, leaving many wondering what the best opportunities are to make the jump in performance. This session also covers the new OR & WA code pathways so you can consider the benefits of these approaches and make well-informed decisions.
To see all of the ‘On The Level’ trainings in this series and more, visit our On-Demand Training page.
Note: The ‘On The Level’ online training series is one of the many components of the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training and accreditation program designed for the NW region. Join our SHP training and gain over 15+ hours of cutting edge design and building best practices that are critical to success in today’s housing market. Learn more and register today!

Learning Objectives

Review the science behind how adding exterior insulation makes for a more durable, energy efficient wall assembly
Review various common types of exterior insulation and their individual characteristics
Understand the challenges, opportunities, and practical solutions for applying exterior insulation onto various wall types
Understand how and where to locate and integrate the other three control layers of bulk water, air and vapor into the thermal control layer of exterior insulation
Select appropriate design features and assemblies according to project objectives

When & Where
Thursday, March 7, 2024
8:00AM – 9:00AM
Optional Extended Q&A from 9:00AM – 9:30AM
Live Webinar
Intended for audiences across the NW

CEs & Cost
Continuing Education
AIA LU/HSW: 1 CE
OR CCB: 1 CE
BPI: 1 CE
ICC: 0.1 CE
OREA: 1 CE
Course Fee
No cost

Webinar - Management Skills for New Managers
2024-03-12 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Management Skills for New Managers
with Chris DeVany
Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide
March 12th, 2024, 3pm ET/ 12pm PT

New supervisors will be ready to hit the ground running with the skills learned in this webinar. Be ready to take on any challenge, be your best and put what you’ve learned into practice immediately.
You will learn the skills you need to plan, prioritize, and effectively execute every day. Putting into practice both the “hard stuff” and “soft stuff” will help you meet new challenges with increased confidence, respect, and power.
One of the toughest parts of a manager’s job is dealing with and turning around problem employees. In this webinar you will gain skills and tools for solving problems and making decisions, especially when dealing with direct reports you find most challenging.
Don’t miss these critical skills at the next GoldStar Webinar with global business coach Chris DeVany!
Learning Objectives
In this session you’ll learn to:
• Approach an existing team as their new supervisor
• Develop your management game plan using strategic thought and action
• Plan and prioritize your time
• Have difficult conversations and listen effectively
• Create a motivational environment, using feedback and reinforcement to guide behavior
• Manage your remote team, especially for the first time
• Boosting productivity at every location
Earn up to 1.5 BPI CEUs

Chris DeVany is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a firm which focuses on management and organization development. Pinnacle’s clients include government agencies from the United States, the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia, Canada, Cayman Islands, global organizations such as Visa International, Cadence Design Systems, Coca Cola, Sprint, Microsoft, Aviva Insurance, Schlumberger, and over 500 other organizations in 22 countries. His book 90 Days to a High-Performance Team, published by McGraw Hill, is helping thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.

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Webinar - Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater System Considerations in a Nut Shell
2024-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater System Considerations in a Nut Shell

Evan Green, Research Engineer at Ecotope, will present what he and his team have learned while designing, monitoring, and modelling commercial heat pump water heater systems over the last 15 years. The discussion will include what makes up a CHPWH system (spoiler: it’s more than just a heat pump), why these systems are necessary, and the main points to keep in mind when designing or overseeing a CHPWH system installation. Main design considerations to be discussed will include:

how the CHPWH system can be packaged, delivered and setup at the site,
heat pump water heater (HPWH) types,
heat pump and storage sizing,
how to select the best CHPWH system piping configuration for your application.

What will be learned

What defines a CHPWH system
Why use CHPWHs
CHPWH system delivery & setup methods
Types of CHPWHs: single pass, multi pass, and unitary
Managing the hot water circulation efficiently
CHPWH system sizing

Resources
Homepage – CHPWH
AWHI Newsletter Commercial — Advanced Water Heating Initiative
Design Guide for Central Heat Pump Water Heaters
Suggested audience

Commercial plumbing and mechanical engineers and installers
Utility program administrators
Architects
Building owners & managers looking to upgrade
Anyone interested in learning about CHPWHs

Register:

Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater System Considerations in a Nut Shell

Thursday, March 14, 2024 –10:00 to 12:00

Evan Green, Research Engineer | Ecotope

The link above takes you away from the Lighting Design Lab site to a registration page through GoToWebinar.
Please email LightingDesignLab@seattle.gov with questions or concerns.

Bozeman - Energy Auditor Course
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-21
Energy Auditor

Dates:
March 18-21, 2024

Meets:
M, Tu, W and Th from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Location:
Montana Weatherization Training Center – Bozeman

Cost:
$725.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

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Description
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Location
Instructor
Sessions
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Benefits
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The Energy Auditor course provides in-depth information on energy audit terminology, principles and skills for calculating cost effective building shell retrofit strategies and generating work orders. The course follows the Department for Energy’s standardized curriculum for Energy Auditor – Single Family and has been modified to align with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Job Task Analysis for an Energy Auditor. The structure of the course includes lecture, discussion and practical experience through hands-on skill sets.
This course can also serve as a review to prepare participants for the Building Performance Institute’s (BPI) written and field exams for certification as an Energy Auditor. Learn more about Home Energy Professional certification. As a BPI Test Center, the Montana Weatherization Training Center proctors both exams for additional fees. The online exam is generally taken after lunch on the last day of class. The field exam can be arranged by request.
Candidates must be approved by BPI to challenge the EA online and field exams. The exams with proctor fees are $325 and $650, respectively.
Online exam: 100 multiple choice questions; Time Limit: 2 hours; Passing Score: 70%
Montana Weatherization Network members may take this course and the exams at no cost. Use the MT WAP Registration option to register with a $0 fee. For questions, contact the Training Center at mailto:classes@weatherization.org or 406-586-0070. To return to Montana Weatherization Training Center website please go to weatherization.org.

Lewis County - HPWH Workshop: Opportunities and Installation Considerations
2024-03-20 07:00 - 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop:
Opportunities and Installation Considerations
Date: March 20, 2024
Time: 7am – 8:30am
Location: Lewis County PUD No. 1 | 321 NW Pacific Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532
As the demand for energy-efficient solutions continues to surge, mastering the installation and providing customer solutions is crucial for staying competitive in today’s market.
Agenda:
• Available rebates and promotions
• Installation best practices
• Heat Pump Water Heater technology overview
• Customer solutions
• Q&A
The benefits of heat pump water heaters make them an attractive option for both contractors and homeowners. With easier installation methods, higher efficiencies, and increased rebates, the option for a more efficient water heater has never been more accessible.
REGISTER HERE

Spokane, WA - Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop: Opportunities and Installation Considerations
2024-03-28 07:15 - 09:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop:
Opportunities and Installation Considerations
Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 7:15am – 9:45am
Location: Inland Power and Light | | 1011 W Hallett Rd, Spokane, WA 99224
As the demand for energy-efficient solutions continues to surge, mastering the installation and providing customer solutions is crucial for staying competitive in today’s market.
Agenda:
• Available rebates and promotions
• Installation best practices
• Heat Pump Water Heater technology overview
• Customer solutions
• Q&A
The benefits of heat pump water heaters make them an attractive option for both contractors and homeowners. With easier installation methods, higher efficiencies, and increased rebates, the option for a more efficient water heater has never been more accessible.
REGISTER HERE

Webinar - Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Efficiency, Comfort and Low Loss Duct Systems
2024-04-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Efficiency, Comfort and Low Loss Duct Systems
Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be applied to HVAC design, installation and/or commissioning. In the Optimizing Residential Forced-Air series, we will review how each factor can be specified at design, implemented during installation, and tested/adjusted during commissioning. We will also look at how we can redesign our approach to high performance HVAC systems to support CA climate goals, help manage the peak electrical load on the grid as well as the owners operating cost under the time-of-use billing structure.
The Optimizing Residential Forced-Air series is informed through commissioned systems, where real examples from completed projects are used to support class content. We have designed, built, and commissioned both retrofit and new construction projects that exemplify the concepts covered in class. Course content will include design examples, photos installations, and test results from commissioning.
The HVAC equipment, materials and knowledge required to dramatically improve the performance of HVAC systems is readily available. This class will assist the designer, installer, and rater in their efforts to improve the HVAC systems we build.

Instructor Bio

Dan Perunko
Dan Perunko is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. In 2006, along with Gavin Healy, Dan started a successful company providing full service home performance analysis, retrofits, consultations, and trainings. Dan works on new and existing construction designs and hands on installations of enclosures, mechanical, plumbing, and indoor air quality components based on tested performance outcomes. Dan especially enjoys improving existing homes to provide homeowners with levels of comfort and energy consumption that they have not believed possible. Dan is a professional trainer who designs and delivers full and multi day courses for California’s utility companies (energy training centers) and ACI national and regional conferences. Dan brings his experience from construction, design and building analysis, to make his class materials relevant, useful and understandable regardless of the attendees’ level of experience.

Agenda

Agenda:

Introduction and safety message

Duct Leakage

How much leakage is the right amount
Air quality consequence
Energy usage consequence
How tight can a duct system be
Industry performance, your chance to shine
How to seal effectively
How to motivate the crew

Duct Conduction

How much energy do ducts lose through conduction?
Duct location and insulation strategies
Simulating ducts in conditioned space
Using multiple small footprint duct systems to reduce conduction losses

System Airflow

Low air flow volume effects duct conduction losses

System Capacity

System Capacity targets for CA systems
Typical System Capacities CA systems
System Capacity and duct leakage
System Capacity and duct conduction
System Capacity drivers that impact poor system airflow

Objectives

The objective of this course is that at the conclusion, participants will be able to:

Describe typical duct leakage in CA systems
Recognize the importance of performance targets for low leakage duct systems
Summarize the typical system capacity losses resulting from duct conduction
Outline four key strategies for reducing duct conduction losses
Detail the mechanism that cause energy loss in low airflow systems
Compare typical equipment sizing versus performance equipment sizing
Review the energy losses resulting from typical oversized system capacities

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Webinar - Low Load Efficient Heat Pump Research
2024-04-02 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Modeling and lab testing revealed that some heat pumps work significantly better under part-load (low-load) conditions, resulting in significant annual energy savings with little to no differentiation in retail price. NEEA contracted with Cadeo Group and Optimized Thermal Systems to better understand why and what equipment hardware or design changes are needed to achieve top quartile low-load efficiency. The project involved two parts: 1) explore why. If the NEEP-published minimum capacity COP at 47 degrees is a good indicator of low-load efficiency, why isn’t this value reflected in the federal test procedure for HSPF2 or SEER2? And 2) the second part was to conduct a detailed virtual “paper” tear-down of many different heat pump systems to determine the source of low-load efficiency and what, if any, hard costs can be associated with such systems.
Sector: Emerging Technologies / General

Type: Product Council
Date: April 02, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Address: Online Only
Address 2: Online Only
Intended Audience: Board Members, Committee Members, Utility Members
Contact Info: productcouncil@neea.org
Links:

Registration Link

Virtual Seminar - Building Science Fundamentals
2024-04-09 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
American Institute of Architects
Building Science Fundamentals

April 09
April 11
April 16
April 18

AVAILABLE: Live Virtual Seminar
April 09 , April 11 , April 16 , April 18
16 AIA CEU credits

American Institute of Architects (AIA)
16 LU|HSW

Register Now
Price: $595.00
Limited Number of Spots

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 time for the sessions will be from 1:00-5:00 pm EST.
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.

Agenda

Session One
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Session Two
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Environmental Separation
The Myth of the Dew Point

Definition of a Building
Roofs Vented and Unvented

The Effect of Climate
Hygric Buoyancy

The Perfect Wall
Ice Dams

The Water Molecule
Basements

Relative Humidity and Vapor Pressure
Crawlspaces Vented and Unvented

Air Flow and Vapor Diffusion
Slabs and Flooring

Rain

Capillarity

Session Three
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Session Four
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Stucco Failures
Retrofits

Pressure and IAQ
Mass Buildings

Buildings as 3-D Airflow Networks
Freeze Thaw

Controlling Pressures and Pathways
Interior Foundation Retrofits

Stack Effect and Compartmentalization
Historic Building Limitations

HVAC
Frame Buildings

Part Load and Humidity Control
Deep Energy Retrofits

Central Systems vs. Distributed Systems

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Portland - 2024 Buildright Conference
2024-04-18 07:30 - 2024-04-19 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
2024 BUILDRIGHT CONFERENCE PRESENTED BY ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON
Thursday, April 18, 2024 7:30 AM – Friday, April 19, 2024 5:00 PM PST

NEW LOCATION! The Factor Building in The Central Eastside Industrial District
226 SE Madison Street
Portland, OR 97214

NEW LOCATION for 2024!
Join us at The Factor Building in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District.
BuildRight is the Pacific NW’s premiere annual residential building science conference and expo. BuildRight brings builders, HVAC, design and industry professionals together to discuss advancements in energy-efficient building practices and workforce development in residential new construction and remodeling. 2024 BuildRight Conference + Expo takes place April 18 + 19, 2024 and features new partners and expanded programing including two keynote speakers and two-days of quality content and dynamic sessions!
Attendees have the opportunity to earn required CCB credits at BuildRight. For more information, visit our website at www.BuildRightpdx.com or contact Carol Eisenlohr, HBA Greater Portland’s Building Science Consultant at 503-710-2910 or email carole@hbapdx.org.
Earn CCB and RESNET credits on April 18 & 19 while learning more about:

• High performance building practices and innovations

• Energy efficiency technologies and practices: HVAC, air sealing, EPS™, zero energy ready and more

• Building code updates

• Smart home technology – comfort, quality, security & enjoyment

2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Allison Bailes
is the author of a bestselling book on residential building science (A House Needs to Breathe… Or Does It?) and the founder of Energy Vanguard, a building science firm and BPI Test Center located in Decatur, Georgia. The company’s focus is on residential HVAC design, consulting, and training. Dr. Bailes has a PhD in physics from the University of Florida and has been involved with the field of building science since 2001, when he built a highperformance home out of structural insulated panels.
Mark LaLiberte
is the co-founder and president of Construction Instruction. He has dedicated over 30 years to the building industry. Through his lectures,site assistance, Building Better Homes video series and his mobile App, he provides builders, architects and manufacturers with an in-depth look at the current and future state of housing. His work has earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), where he developed the highly acclaimed Houses that Work lecture series. The HTW Series has been delivered for over 16 years by the Ci team in 100’s of North American cities.

All current members of the Oregon Home Builders Association or the Building Industry of Washington qualify for member pricing. Email info@hbapdx.org to get a promo code before you register to receive member pricing.
For more information visit the official website www.buildrightpdx.com
or Contact Carol Eisenlohr for additional details: carole@hbapdx.org

Register today! Early registration ends on February 29, 2024
REGISTRATION March 1, 2024 and after: $385 Member | $485 Non-Member
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Salem - HPWH Opportunities and Installation Considerations + Integrating Rebates
2024-04-23 07:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Heat Pump Water Heaters:
Opportunities and Installation Considerations
&
Integrating Utility Rebates:
Resources and Tools

Join Comfort Ready Home and Hot Water Solutions for a FREE heat pump (hybrid) water heater training followed by a workshop on integrating utility rebates into your sales process. Participants will be eligible for two (2) CEUs from Oregon BCD and CCB.

Schedule:
7:30 – 8 a.m. — Breakfast and registration
8 – 9:45 a.m. — Session 1:
· HPWH Opportunities and Installation Considerations
10 -11:30 a.m. — Session 2:
· Integrating Utility Rebates

Date and time

Tuesday, April 23 · 7:30 – 11:30am PDT

Holiday Inn Salem
3301 Market Street Northeast Salem, OR 97301

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