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Webinar - Building Science Fundamentals - Session 3 of 4
2023-06-20 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: June 13, 15, 20, and 22

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.
Click here to register.

Webinar - Building Science Fundamentals - Session 2 of 4
2023-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Bellingham - Introduction to Home Energy Auditing
2023-06-15 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
This in-person Intro to Home Energy Auditing course is a 1- day (6 hour) training designed to instruct and guide students through the comprehensive process of a weatherization audit. Pre-visit, home visit, and post visit procedures and documentation will be both discussed and practiced on BPC test houses. The class will use individual agency documents to conduct a typical home audit.
Resources:
· ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard
· NREL Standard Work Specifications
Course Content & Objectives:
· Describe the audit process
· Perform a complete weatherization audit
· Identify all components for a home requiring evaluation during an audit
Course Requirements:
· Technology
· Ability to download documents or access documents as needed
· BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC
· Expectation of attendance and class participation
Prerequisites and Work Experience:
· None necessary
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Webinar - Building Science Fundamentals - Session 1 of 4
2023-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Bozeman - Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems
2023-06-05 08:00 - 2023-06-08 15:00 (America/Denver) | Montana Weatherization Training Center, 751 Osterman Dr., Bozeman, MT, 59715
IT Mechanical Systems provides a brief review of weatherization measures, standards, and residential building performance practices. The remainder of the course focuses on immersing students into practice scenarios. Tools and techniques of weatherization, including blower door use, air sealing options, insulation alternatives, proper ventilation, and mechanical issues and CAZ testing are all covered.
The course follows the Department for Energy’s standardized curriculum for Weatherization Installer/Technician Intermediate and has been modified to align with the NREL Job Task Analysis for Retrofit Installer Technician. Upon completion of the class, students will have hands-on experience performing the most common weatherization applications.
Montana Weatherization Network members may take this course at no cost. Use the MT WAP Registration option to register with a $0 fee.
For questions, contact the Training Center at classes@weatherization.org or 406-586-0070.
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Bellingham - Energy Auditor Field Procedures Review
2023-05-24 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
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Bozeman - Advanced Pressure Diagnostics
2023-05-23 - 2023-05-25 | Montana Weatherization Training Center, 751 Osterman Dr., Bozeman, MT, 59715
Participants in this class will learn to be the ultimate air leakage sleuths by practicing pro-level skills for balancing heating systems, solving air leakage mysteries, and avoiding combustion. This will be an intensive 2.5 days of manometer mayhem that will help participants perform audits, lead crews, and do Quality Control Inspector (QCI) inspections at a new level.
Course Schedule
Tuesday 1-5 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30-5 p.m.
Thursday 8:30-5 p.m.
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Richland – PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Training
2023-05-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Benton REA West Richland, 6095 W Van Giesen St, West Richland, WA, 99353, United States
Live training with Bruce Manclark will teach HVAC technicians how to commission heat pumps according to PTCS specifications. 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 - Window Installation Procedures to Provide Real World Performance and Prevent Water Intrusion
2023-05-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Instructors

Javier Montalbo – PGE Host

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Webinar - Mobile Home Weatherization Series: Insulating Bellies
2023-05-15 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver)
Join us on Zoom for this informative and FREE webinar series on mobile home weatherization.
March 27: Introduction to Mobile Home Weatherization
April 24: Insulating Walls
May 15: Insulating Bellies
June 26: Insulating Roofs

Webinar - Window Selection for New and Existing Homes
2023-05-11 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Webinar - Energy Auditor Written Knowledge Review
2023-05-11 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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Webinar - Project Management Best Practices
2023-05-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
8 Keys to Bring Every Project in on Time and on Budget
If project management is giving you a headache, this webinar is the prescription! Here you will receive the tools, techniques and best practices to bring projects in on time and on budget.
We’ll identify key project challenges and best practices to solve them. We will address developing the project business case, effective team planning, five stages of team development, driving decision making from stakeholders and facilitating effective team meetings. Together we will go over documents like scope statements, communication plans, risk management plans, risk registers and change management plans, that can help you better manage your initiatives.
You will take away a better understanding of how project management can assist you in performing your role in your organization. Learning Objectives In this session you will learn to:
• Ensure your team has the tools and skills to manage challenging projects
• Develop a library of process documents to standardize your project management
• Effectively communicate about risk and change
• Manage expectations of stakeholders and team members
If you’re ready to end your project management headaches, don’t miss this session!
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Bozeman - Healthy Housing Principles
2023-05-09 08:30 - 2023-05-11 17:00 (America/Denver) | Montana Weatherization Training Center, 751 Osterman Dr., Bozeman, MT, 59715
This in-person course is centered around the BPI Healthy Housing Principles certificate. Students who successfully complete the course will learn how to evaluate residential structures, recognize hazards to human health, and advise occupants on ways to potentially improve health outcomes in their home environment.
The class is appropriate for students with intermediate experience in the weatherization and home performance industries. This course will be presented as a hybrid of class presentations, lab activities, and field visits. Course content, assessments, and follow-on resources will be shared on the Training Center learning management system.
This class will conclude with a proctored examination of the BPI Healthy Housing Principles examination.
Montana Weatherization Network members may take this course at no cost. Use the MT WAP Registration option to register with a $0 fee.
For questions, contact the Training Center at classes@weatherization.org, or 406-586-0070.
Click here to register.

Bellingham - Introduction to Home Energy Auditing
2023-04-27 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
Course Description:
This in-person Intro to Home Energy Auditing course is a 1- day (6 hour) training designed to instruct and guide students through the comprehensive process of a weatherization audit. Pre-visit, home visit, and post visit procedures and documentation will be both discussed and practiced on BPC test houses. The class will use individual agency documents to conduct a typical home audit.
Resources:
· ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard
· NREL Standard Work Specifications
Course Content & Objectives:
· Describe the audit process
· Perform a complete weatherization audit
· Identify all components for a home requiring evaluation during an audit
Course Requirements:
· Technology
· Ability to download documents or access documents as needed
· BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC
· Expectation of attendance and class participation
Prerequisites and Work Experience:
· None necessary
Click here to register.

Bellingham - Building Science Principles
2023-04-26 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
Course Description:
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 – ($$)
NREL Standard Work Specifications

Course Content & Objectives:

Describe both the background and major principles of weatherization
Identify all ways of energy movement and the basics of each
Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts
Describe interrelation and affects of “house as a system”
Identify mechanical systems and their main purposes
Describe the audit process and recognize the required importance and 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

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Webinar - Mobile Home Weatherization Series: Insulating Walls
2023-04-24 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver)

Webinar - Building Science Fundamentals - Session 4 of 4
2023-04-20 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.
Click here to register.

Webinar - Building Science Fundamentals - Session 3 of 4
2023-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Seattle - National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-20 | Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Our annual conference, now in its 37th year, brings together thousands of contractors, weatherization professionals, trainers, program administrators, energy auditors, and others working in residential energy efficiency for the latest industry education.
Walk away with the latest trends, newest techniques, key insights, and actionable items you can apply to your job right away. The National Conference is the premier industry experience for anyone in home and building performance—don’t miss out on this exciting four-day event!
Click here to register.
Conference price varies. Early bird pricing through March 16.

Volunteer Opportunities – Attend for Free
We are now accepting applications for volunteers for the conference. Volunteers play an important role at our conferences by assisting presenters and attendees in sessions.
Session assistants ensure that sessions at conferences run efficiently by:

Introducing sessions and presenters
Tracking attendance
Assisting presenters with time management and set up
Remaining in session rooms to assist attendees

Session assistants must attend all sessions in a conference track and have a friendly and helpful attitude. In exchange for volunteering, you will receive free registration, including access to the general session, exhibit hall, education sessions, meals, receptions, and CEUs. Please note, lodging is not included.
For more information about volunteering at this event, please contact Ruben Perez at rperez@building-performance.org.

Webinar - Building Science Fundamentals - Session 2 of 4
2023-04-13 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

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.
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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)

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
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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)
