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Bellingham - Building Science Principles
2025-02-06 08:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-02 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

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
2025-02-11 08:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-08 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
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Spokane, WA - Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers Training
2025-02-19 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
Join Comfort Ready Home in partnership with Airefco on February 19th for a FREE heat pump best practices training. The training will cover: determining building load & sizing, ensuring sufficient airflow, controls selection and programming, testing for leakage and ensuring proper refrigerant charge and utility incentive program overview. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Airefco, 2600 E Ferry Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
Date and time: Wed, Feb 19, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Webinar - Lighting & Electrical Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
2025-02-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Lighting & Electrical Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
Overview of the lighting and electrical provisions in the 2021 Washington state and Seattle commercial energy codes, both now in effect, with emphasis on provisions that are new or that were changed from last year’s initial drafts. Cost-effective, highly efficient lighting solutions from recent local projects. Energy code requirements impacting electrical system design.
At the conclusion of the webinar, attendees will be able to:

Locate and apply lighting-related requirements of the 2021 energy codes
Understand code requirements for lighting controls
Determine allowable lighting power for each space type
Apply electrical requirements from disparate parts of the code

Resource Links

Building code website Energy Code – Overview – SDCI | seattle.gov

Audience

Commercial building architects
Engineers
Lighting designers
Lighting and electrical subcontractors and suppliers
And related professionals

Thursday, February 20, 202510:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Duane Jonlin
Shaun Darragh

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.

REGISTER HERE

Kennewick, WA - Training: Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
2025-02-20 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
Join Comfort Ready Home in partnership with Airefco on February 20th for a FREE heat pump best practices training. The training will cover: determining building load & sizing, ensuring sufficient airflow, controls selection and programming, testing for leakage and ensuring proper refrigerant charge and utility incentive program overview.
To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities/Kennewick, 701 N Young St, Kennewick, WA 99336
Date and time: Thu, Feb 20, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Webinar - Lessons Learned on Commercial Hot Water Heat Pump Installations
2025-02-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Lessons Learned on Commercial Hot Water Heat Pump Installations
This presentation will cover the lessons learned from 5 years of commercial hot water heat pump installations. Nyle has supplied equipment for several projects in the region and worked with different designers. Come and learn what is working.
What will be learned:

Benefits of Hot Water Heat Pumps
Common Installation Mistakes
Best Practices for Maximizing Energy Efficiency

Resource Links

https://www.heatwater.com/

AUDIENCE

Contractors
Engineers
Building owners
Anyone interested in commercial hot water heat pump technology

Thursday, February 27, 202510:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Buddy White, West Region Sales Manager | Nyle Water Heating Systems

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.
REGISTER HERE

Webinar - Building Science Principles
2025-03-05 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Course Description:
This Building Science Principles course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in online instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.
It is recommended that a Building Science Principles guide be purchased for each student or for each agency/company. The structure of the course is built around this textbook and is helpful for study and note taking.
Note: this course does NOT include the BSP certificate exam. This is hosted on the BPI website
Resources:

BPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$)
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
Describe a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing

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
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
REGISTER HERE

Online - HVAC Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
HVAC Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
The March 20 webinar will cover HVAC Systems, including recent changes to accommodate legal and legislative issues. Full details and guest presenter will come soon!
Presenters:
Duane Jonlin, FAIA, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection
Special guest presenter!

Thursday, March 20, 202510:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Duane Jonlin, FAIA, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection
REGISTER HERE

Helena, MT - 20th Annual Building Codes Education Conference
2025-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Education Conference

Continuing with our commitment to education, the Building Codes Program will be hosting the 20th Annual Building Codes Education Conference in 2025. The 2025 conference will take place March 24-28, 2025, at the Delta Hotels Helena Colonial in Helena, MT (2301 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT 59601). Registration will open January 27, 2025, and close March 7, 2025.
Register Today!
Breakfast and lunch will be provided Monday through Friday. Please be sure to sign up for any meals you plan to attend during registration so we can ensure an accurate headcount.
The vendor expo and social will be held the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, March 25th. Prizes will be given away and hour’s d’oeuvres and refreshments will be available.
Updates are made frequently, so please check back later for further information.

CONFERENCE AGENDA
LODGING

Webinar - Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology, Sales, and Installation Challenges
2025-03-25 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology, Sales, and Installation Challenges

Series Description

Part 1 of 2 – March 25, 2025 (9:30am – 11:30am)
Part 2 of 2 – March 26, 2025 (9:30am – 11:30am)
This series establishes the value of residential heat pump water heaters with scenarios that address key barriers to their adoption. It provides targeted sales training to identify customers and opportunities for presenting to stakeholders. Class content delves into key installation considerations including how to address space limitations, managing noise and condensate, system sizing, as well as establishing operational modes and troubleshooting.
Instructor Bio:
Lester Terrance, HVAC/R
Lester Terrance has been active in the HVAC industry since 2003, including 12 years in the United State Air Force, seven of those years serving as HVAC Field Supervisor at the US Department of State. He is a licensed Master HVAC in the states of Maryland and Virginia, an EPA Certified Universal Technician, and an Authorized Overseas Certified Technician (Multi-stack). Lester is an HVAC Instructor and subject matter expert at D+R LEARN. Lester earned his AAS in Mechanical and Electrical Technology in 2013.
Agenda:
– Introduction and safety message
– HPWH technology overview
– HPWH space and location considerations
– Managing condensate
– HPWH sizing
– Switching from gas to a HPWH
– What is driving the market for HPWH’s
– Planned replacement opportunities
– HPWH marketing and consumer awareness
– HPWH benefits
– Overcoming objection
The objective of this course is that at the conclusion, participants will be able to:
– Explore the technology of heat pump water heaters
– Examine the value proposition for heat pump water heaters as replacements in a variety of residential scenarios
– Targeted sales training to assist in the process of identifying and qualifying customers
– Understand the key challenges to installation of heat pump water heaters
Continuing Education Credits:
BOC: 4, CABEC: 4
Audience Level:
Introductory
Electrification:
Yes
Sector:
Residential
Keywords:
BOC | CABEC | HVAC | Home Performance | Finance | ZNE / Electrification / Decarbonization | Energy / Sustainability Consultant | HVAC / Mechanical Contractor | General Contractor | Builder / Developer – Commercial | Plumbers / Pipe Fitters

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Webinar - Low-Load Efficiency Heat Pump Performance
2025-03-25 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
NEEA Product Council
Low-Load Efficiency Heat Pump Performance
Details
This Product Council presents NEEA’s 2023-4 research investigating variable speed system performance at low-load conditions during mild weather conditions. Low-load efficiency is one of the no/low-cost market shifts we are pursuing at NEEA, which we believe can generate a 5% gain of fleet-wide performance. The truth is that not all variable speed heat pumps perform well when at low-load conditions. Most of this is because the heat pump control algorithms are designed for specific conditions. The good news is these control algorithms can be modified to generate COPs greater than 4.5 during mild weather conditions, which are the bulk of all operating hours. The bad news is that there are two issues that need to be addressed to ensure real world performance gains are achieved. The presentation will cover data, analysis and methods for ensuring low-load efficiency of variable speed heat pumps.
Presenters: Christopher Dymond (NEEA) and JJ Sawicki (TRC)

Tue, Mar 25

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Online event

REGISTER HERE

Webinar - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Quality Install Tool
2025-04-01 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Quality Install Tool

Join Energy Trust as we invite Edward Louie to present an overview of the PNNL Quality Install Tool. This is a free tool that simplifies, standardizes, and expedites the creation of high-quality installation documentation. Edward will show you how to create a project, document photos and notes, and generate reports that can be saved, emailed, and printed.

Details
Date: April 1
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: Free
Event Category: Heating + Cooling, Performance Testing
Website: clearesult.zoom.us/meeting/register/QyHCuiYCRtODy-9l0XLIHA#/registration

Location
Zoom

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Webinar - Practical Solutions for Selecting & Installing Exterior Insulation
2025-04-08 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Practical Solutions for Selecting & Installing Exterior Insulation
Adding exterior insulation is one of the best ways to improve building performance — but selecting the right materials and methods is key. Explore practical solutions for wall design, air sealing, and installation strategies that meet or exceed today’s energy codes.Key Takeaways

The science behind exterior insulation for energy-efficient walls
Comparing insulation types and their unique characteristics
Practical step-by-step installation tips to avoid failures
Integrating insulation into air, vapor, and moisture control layers

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Virtual Seminar - Building Science Fundamentals
2025-04-08 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-10 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-15 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-17 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
American Institute of Architects
Building Science Fundamentals

AVAILABLE: Live Virtual Seminar
April 08 , April 10 , April 15 , April 17
16 AIA CEU credits

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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Webinar - Most Common Corrective Actions of 2024 Training
2025-04-15 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Most Common Corrective Actions of 2024 Training
If you are a contractor, part of a community-based organization, or in a trade and are curious what the most common corrective actions that are required for HVAC, and weatherization installations then this class is for you!
Topics Include

Review of Energy Trust of Oregon Specifications Manual
Corrective action process overview
Details on the most common corrective actions seen in 2024

Details
Date: April 15
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: Free
Event Category: Heating + Cooling, Weatherization
Website: clearesult.zoom.us/meeting/register/_zvdP9AnRreUGLEwwPYnEg

REGISTER HERE

Eugene, OR - Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
2025-04-17 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
Join Comfort Ready Home on April 17th for a FREE heat pump best practices training. The training will cover: determining building load & sizing, ensuring sufficient airflow, controls selection and programming, testing for leakage and ensuring proper refrigerant charge and utility incentive program overview. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Eugene/Springfield, 3528 Gateway St, Springfield, OR 97477
Date and time: Thu, Apr 17, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Forest Grove, OR - Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
2025-04-24 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
Join Comfort Ready Home on April 24th for a FREE heat pump best practices training. The training will cover: determining building load & sizing, ensuring sufficient airflow, controls selection and programming, testing for leakage and ensuring proper refrigerant charge and utility incentive program overview. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Forest Grove Light & Power, 1818 B St, Forest Grove, OR 97116
Date and time: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Webinar - Maximizing Performance with Unvented Attics
2025-04-29 08:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Maximizing Performance with Unvented Attics
Demystifying one of the best ways to build a residential or commercial building, including a user friendly explanation of the international building code requirements for building ducts in conditioned space, with special emphasis on “unvented attics”, and what builders, architects, trade contractors and code officials need to focus on to ensure this building method is executed in a durable, safe, and efficient manner.
What you’ll be learning:

Why does everyone get so excited about “ducts in conditioned space”, “unvented attics” in particular?
What are the options for building “ducts in conditioned space”?
Which option are you most likely to be successful in your home?
What is the “best” insulation to use when building an “unvented” attic?
What does the code require for “ducts in conditioned space” and “unvented attics”?

CEUs Available

ASHI 2.0, BPI 2.5, ICC 0.25, RESNET 2.5
(included with webinars; available for purchase for on-demand and free classes)

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Portland, OR - BuildRight Conference and Expo
2025-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
2025 BuildRight Conference Presented by Energy Trust of Oregon

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 7:00 AM – Thursday, May 1, 2025 5:00 PM

NEW LOCATION for 2025!
Join us at The Redd on Salmon 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. 2025 BuildRight Conference + Expo takes place April 30 + May 1, 2025, and features new partners and expanded programming including two keynote speakers and two-days of quality content and dynamic sessions!
Attendees have the opportunity to earn required CCB and RESNET 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 30 & May 1 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

2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Gord Cooke, P.E.
Gord is a Partner with Construction Instruction Inc. Gord is a professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in the low and high-rise residential building industry. As an educator, industry consultant, and much-sought presenter, Gord has a unique talent for taking the building science issues that he sees in the field and presenting them in an easily understood and practical real-world manner. Gord has particular expertise in applied building science, energy-efficient housing initiatives, innovative HVAC systems, ventilat ion, and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). He has developed and delivered a multitude of workshops in these fields, as well as sales and marketing courses for builders and real estate agents to help them best promote the features and benefits of high-performance houses.

Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Glenn started construction in 1998 as a laborer and carpenter’s apprentice, which evolved into framing houses and building decks, and later operating his own remodeling and deck-construction company. He then spent 13 years working for the City of Westminster, Colorado as a building, plumbing and mechanical inspector and plan reviewer, and in 2007 earned a Master Code Professional certification from the International Code Council. During this time, he also worked as a freelance writer, educator, and consultant in codes. Glenn has authored over 100 technical articles in the “Professional Deck Builder”, the “Journal of Light Construction”, “Fine Homebuilding”, “Building Safety Journal”, as well as the International Code Council’s book, “Deck Construction Based on the 2009 International Residential Code”, including a second edition based on the 2021 IRC. In 2011 he became an advisor to the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), where he assisted the association with code-related initiatives and the Master Deck Professional Code certification program. He was active in the development of the 2015, 2021, and 2024 IRC, representing the decking industry. Glenn also works as a construction code educator, with audiences ranging from contractors to building officials at both public and private events. He was awarded as the 2021 Educator of the Year by the International Code Council. He is the creator of BuildingCodeCollege.com, where he is actively working to grow a catalog of on-demand courses. In 2018, Glenn left the City of Westminster to commit full-time to teaching, writing, and consulting in code. Glenn is a new author in the “CodeCheck” series and the ICC’s “Residential Code Essentials” publication. As a consultant he assists Colorado jurisdictions in code updates, amendments, and education, and he is part of the team of experts behind the State’s construction code helpline.
ABOUT THE PRE-CONFERENCE DAY:
The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the BuildRight Conference + Expo, is excited to host a pre-conference training event titled “How to Build a Zero Energy Ready Home” in Portland, Oregon, at the Redd on Salmon on Tuesday, April 29. Led by certified presenter and BuildRight keynote speaker Gord Cooke, these workshops offer an in-depth exploration of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program and cost-effective strategies to meet its requirements.
This event serves as an add-on to the overall conference, where attendees will gain insights into advanced wall systems, high-performance mechanical systems, and renewable energy integration. The training focuses on practical solutions, showcasing the best materials and technologies for designing, modeling, and constructing energy-efficient, resilient, and healthy homes tailored to specific climate zones.
What You’ll Learn:
• Advanced wall systems
• High-performance mechanical systems
• Renewable energy integration
Discover the most cost-effective materials and technologies to design, model, and build energy-efficient, resilient, and healthy homes suited to each climate zone. This course emphasizes practical solutions and presents a valuable opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) while enhancing your professional expertise. Join us and elevate your skills in high-performance home construction.
Pre-Conference Day Agenda:

8:00 am : Registration and Check-In
9:00 am – 12:00 pm : Class: How to Build a Zero Energy Ready Home
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm : Lunch Provided
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Class continues and test administration
4:00 – 5:30 pm : Roundtable discussion and happy hour

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
EARLY REGISTRATION through March 31: $385 Member | $485 Non-Member
REGISTRATION April 1, 2025 and after: $435 Member | $535 Non-Member
APRIL 29 | PRE-CONFERENCE DAY – ADD On Event: $140

PLEASE NOTE – we have been experiencing technical difficulties when attempting to register. If you encounter any issues when registering, please call our office at 503-684-1880. Thank you!

Event Item Name
Expires
Pricing

2025 BuildRight Conference | Early Registration – April 30 – May 1
Mar 31, 2025

Member: $385.00
Non-Member: $485.00

ADD ON – April 29 | EEBA Pre-Conference Day Sessions with Gord Cooke at 2025 BuildRight | Registration
Apr 29, 2025

$140.00

Missoula, MT - Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
2025-04-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
Join Comfort Ready Home on April 30th for a FREE heat pump best practices training. The training will cover: determining building load & sizing, ensuring sufficient airflow, controls selection and programming, testing for leakage and ensuring proper refrigerant charge and utility incentive program overview. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc., 1700 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59808
Date and time: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Bozeman, MT - Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems
2025-05-05 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems
Course Description
This course covers residential weatherization practices for installers, with emphasis on assessment, troubleshooting, and improvement of mechanical systems such as furnaces, boilers, domestic hot water systems, and ventilation systems. Skills taught include combustion analysis, assessment of ventilation systems, and pressure diagnostics at the shell and ductwork. The companion course (RIT Building Shell 101) covers insulation, air-sealing, and exterior repairs. Both courses are aligned with the NREL Job Task Analysis for Crew Leader (that now includes RIT).
This course immerses students in practice scenarios. Upon completion of the class, students will have hands-on experience performing the most common tasks needed to assess and improve common mechanical systems.
CEUs
This course includes 22.5 contact hours and can qualify as 22.5 continuing education units (CEUs) toward Home Energy Professional Recertification.
Course Objectives

Select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for assessment and remediation tasks
Evaluate and improve the performance of heating and domestic hot water systems
Troubleshoot and repair simple HVAC issues
Perform advanced pressure diagnostics of building shells and duct systems, and use findings to specify typical air-sealing tasks
Evaluate and improve the performance of mechanical ventilation systems
Demonstrate basic equipment and tool maintenance

Organization of Course
This is a lecture-lab course. Lecture topics are presented in the classroom setting followed by hands-on practice in the lab. The class is appropriate for students who have had a basic introduction to weatherization training and are ready for advanced “hands-on” training. Student participation in discussions in the classroom and in the lab exercises is very important. This course has a written final exam and student participation is graded as pass/fail.
Grading Criteria and Passing Score
The final exam is a group participation exam taken electronically. Group exams better engage students and allow students the opportunityto discuss questions and answers with each other and instructors. Exams are not graded but rather instructors ensure each student leaveswith an understanding of course content.
Students receive course credit through attendance and group participation throughout class.
Audience

Private Contractors
Program Managers
Weatherization Professionals
Building Managers

Course Fees

$725 for the public
Free for associates of the Montana Weatherization Workforce

For additional information contact the Center at classes@weatherization.org or you can call (406) 586-0070.

REGISTER HERE

Webinar - Empowering Energy Efficiency and Home Performance Contractors - Business Tools for Growth and Impact
2025-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Empowering Energy Efficiency and Home Performance Contractors: Business Tools for Growth and Impact

Bonus: Attendees who participate in the full
webinar will be eligible to receive 1 BPI Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

In today’s fast-paced industry, running a successful home performance or energy efficiency business takes more than technical know-how—it requires smart systems, resilient operations, and a solid business foundation.

This webinar introduces the Contractor Business Toolkit, a practical, ready-to-use collection of resources built specifically for contractors in the energy efficiency space. Whether you’re looking to improve team retention, streamline operations, or deliver more energy-saving projects, this toolkit can help you take the next step – without starting from scratch.

Available in both English and Spanish, the toolkit includes customizable employee handbooks, financial planning templates, and process guides designed to meet the unique needs of this industry.

Plus, hear directly from a contractor who has used the toolkit—they’ll share how these resources helped improve their operations and expand their impact in the field.

You’ll Learn:

How the toolkit supports long-term business success while aligning with energy efficiency goals
What’s inside: financial templates, operational guides, and employee policies—and how to use them
Strategies to enhance job quality and reduce employee turnover
Ways to scale your services and deliver more impactful energy-saving projects
How to access and implement the toolkit in both English and Spanish

Register Now!

Bozeman, MT - Healthy Housing Principles
2025-05-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Healthy Housing Principles
Course Description
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.
Course includes a printed copy of BPI’s Healthy Housing Principles Reference Guide.
CEUs
This course has 15 contact hours and can qualify as 15 continuing education units (CEU) toward Home Energy Professional Recertification.
Course Objectives
Students will learn about these topics:

Client Engagement and Education
The Eight Principles of Home Health

Keep it dry
Keep itclean
Keep itpest-free
Keepitsafe
Keep itcontainment-free
Keep itventilated
Keep itmaintained
Keep itenergy-efficient

AccurateObservations and DataCollection
AssessmentforAt-RiskPopulations
Remediation Approaches

Organization of Course
This is a lecture-lab course. Most topics are covered first in the classroom and then covered again in the training lab. Student participation in discussions in the classroom and in the lab exercises is very important. This course has a written final exam and student participation is graded as pass/fail.
Grading Criteria and Passing Score (BPI Exam)
Candidates can take the 100-question BPI exam at any time. There is scheduled time at the end of this class to take the exam, but it is not required. Exams can be purchased directly though BPI or through our Training Center. The cost is $109 (free for members of the Montana WAP).
Recertification
Recertification is not required.
Audience

Weatherization professionals
Remodelers, insulation, HVAC, and other trades professionals
Community health workers, in-home nurses, and asthma educators
County and city health department staff
Public and private medical facility staff and administrators
Utility program representatives
Home inspectors and realtors
Federal, state, and local government program managers and staff
Secondary and post-secondary teachers and students

Course Fees

$575 for the public
Free for associates of the Montana Weatherization Workforce
BPI Healthy Housing Principles certification online exam: $325

For additional information contact the Center at classes@weatherization.org or you can call (406) 586-0070.
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Virtual Seminar - Building Science Fundamentals
2025-05-13 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
American Institute of Architects
Building Science Fundamentals

AVAILABLE: Live Virtual Seminar
May 13 , May 15 , May 20 , May 22

16 AIA CEU credits
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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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