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Webinar - Trade Ally Network NW NLC and HVAC UES Training
2023-03-14 07:30 - 11:30 (America/Boise) | OR
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) | OR
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) | OR
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) | OR
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) | OR
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) | OR
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) | OR

Online - PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Training
2022-11-28 07:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
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.
Click here to register.

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) | OR
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

Click here to register.

Online - Overcoming Installation and Sales Challenges for Residential Replacement Heat Pump Water Heaters Day 1
2022-11-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
DAY 1 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

Click here to register.

Lynnwood, WA - HPWH Workshop
2022-10-25 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lynnwood Convention Center
CEUs, Lunch and Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heaters! Save the date for October 25th HPWH Workshop!
Don’t miss the HPWH Workshop on Tuesday, October 25th at the Lynnwood Convention Center. You will:

Earn 2 CEUs
Eat lunch
Win prizes
Learn how selling HPWHs can maximize revenue
Learn pro tips on sales, installation, and the research from the latest field tests
View and interact with products, including the new Tier 4 products and 120V HPWHs
Share your expertise at the optional roundtable
Deep dive with experts and manufacturers

Who should attend: Installation contractors (mechanical or plumbing) that work in PSE, City Light, or Snohomish PUD service territories.
11:00am-3:30pm Sales and Performance Workshop
3:30pm-5:00pm Installer Experience Roundtable
Click here to register!

Online - Heat Pump Deep Dive - Day 2
2022-10-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Day 2 of 2. This course explores the composition, operation, and application of heat pumps in building settings. Specifically, this course will examine the evolution and versatility of heat pump technology in domestic hot water and HVAC applications, successful implementation examples, and essential lessons learned. Furthermore, learners will explore the value of heat pumps, including decarbonization, energy efficiency, and grid stability opportunities.
Audience: Engineers, architects, designers, building owners/managers, and maintenance personnel.
Learning Objectives

Understand the history of heat pumps and their versatility in building applications
Explore the components, operation, and system configurations of heat pumps
Analyze efficiency opportunities, grid impact, and the value proposition of heat pumps
Review applicable codes/policies and the market landscape

Click here to register.

Bend, OR - Evaluating a Home as a System
2022-10-13 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bend, OR
Comfort Ready Home will host a FREE training workshop for contractors who support Central Electric Cooperative and Midstate Electric Cooperative.
The workshop will focus on the importance of evaluating the “home as a system” to identify opportunities for energy efficiency while improving the health and safety of residents. Click here to view highlights from a past workshop.
The training will cover the following topics

Hands-on Blower Door/HVAC System testing demonstrations.
Discussion on a real-world case study
Basic building science principles; health, safety and home comfort.
Mechanical ventilation fan flow measurements and demonstration.
How to incorporate local utility incentives and evaluation process into a sales approach.

For registration information email us at info@comfortreadyhome.com.

Missoula, MT - Heat Pump Water Heater Training: Opportunities and Installation Considerations
2022-10-13 07:00 - 09:30 (America/Denver) | Missoula, MT
Join Comfort Ready Home for a FREE contractor training on heat pump (hybrid) water heaters.
We have assembled professionals from Comfort Ready Home and Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) to have a training on this efficient technology.
The training will cover the following topics:

Available rebates and promotions
Installation best practices
Heat Pump technology overview
Open questions session

The benefits of heat pump water heaters have never been better for 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.
This training qualifies for (2) continuing education credits for Montana’s L&I licensing.
For registration information email us at info@comfortreadyhome.com

Bellingham, WA - Introduction to Home Energy Auditing
2022-10-06 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
Click here to register.

Bellingham, WA - Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science
2022-10-05 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
Course Description:
This 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

Click here to register.

Online - PTCS Duct Sealing Training - Day 2
2022-09-28 07:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
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.
Please send the following info to reshvac@bpa.gov if you would like to receive a physical copy of the training materials. They are also available to download after registering below and during the training.
– Name
– Company
– Phone Number
– Email Address
– Mailing Address
Click here to register.

Online - PTCS Duct Sealing Training - Day 1
2022-09-27 07:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR

Online - PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning Training
2022-09-26 07:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
This online 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.
Please send the following info to reshvac@bpa.gov if you would like to receive a physical copy of the training materials. They are also available to download after registering below and during the training.
– Name
– Company
– Phone Number
– Email Address
– Mailing Address
Click here to register.

Longview, WA - Site Built Wall Insulation Training
2022-08-31 07:45 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Longview, WA
On August 31st, Comfort Ready Home will be hosting a FREE onsite training for insulation installers that support Cowlitz County Public Utility District.
The day’s events will include a full-scale model of a home’s wall construction. Attendees will use their acquired knowledge of materials, tools, and local specifications in real-time with hands-on activities. From site preparation to customer experience and installation best practices, contractors will have the opportunity to learn the importance of proper blown-in wall insulation.
Comfort Ready Home’s local fields specialists will train on the following topics:

Health and safety
Calculating needed materials
Using an insulation blower
Testing insulation density
Properly closing drill holes
Accessing local rebates

For registration information email us at info@comfortreadyhome.com

Kalispell, MT - Heat Pump Water Heater Training: Opportunities and Installation Considerations
2022-08-30 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kalispell, MT
Join Comfort Ready Home for a FREE contractor training on heat pump (hybrid) water heaters. In addition to our team, we have assembled professionals from A.O Smith and Flathead Electric Cooperative to speak on this efficient technology.
The training will cover the following topics:

Available rebates and promotions
Installation best practices
Heat Pump technology overview
Open questions session

The benefits of heat pump water heaters have never been better for 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.
For registration information email us at info@comfortreadyhome.com

In-Person Combustion Safety for Weatherization (D350)
2022-08-24 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225
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

Click here to register.

In-Person Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics (D349)
2022-08-23 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.
Reference Material:
• WA State Diagnostic Results Form
• WA State Department of Commerce Specs
Click here to register.

PTCS Redesign - Offline Entry for Contractors
2022-08-10 08:00 - 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Offline Entry allows users to enter and save measure data when cell signal or internet access is not available. The tool is initially accessed by visiting the PTCS homepage through your phone’s web browser and a few Offline Entry files are downloaded to your device.
Project data for PTCS air source heat pumps, PTCS variable speed heat pumps, PTCS ground-source heat pumps, PTCS duct sealing, and prescriptive duct is saved to your device that can be uploaded to the online registry website when back online. When uploading these saved files, projects receive a measure ID and job status that is helpful to the utility claiming the measure for payment. Users can enter as much or as little data as necessary while offline as the Registry will give you an opportunity to fill in any missing information when back online.
The PTCS team at CLEAResult will conduct How-To webinars for utility and contractor personnel shortly after the launch. These are scheduled for Aug. 9 and 10th respectively, 8:00-8:30 am.
August 9th, 8-8:30 am Utility Webinar; https://meet.goto.com/834518781
August 10th, 8-8:30 am Contractor Webinar https://meet.goto.com/802719013
For a sneak peek: Watch the tutorial video here for more details on how to use the Offline Entry feature: PTCS Offline Entry (https://youtu.be/9zZhq9521gs)
Click here to join the webinar.
Questions: Contact the PTCS Call Center at resHVAC@bpa.gov | 1.800.941.3867
