Cash-in with the Greener Water Heater Promotion Q&A
2021-05-26 07:00 - 08:00, 2021-06-16 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This meeting will allow participating and prospective Contractors to ask questions directly to the Promotion team. A short presentation will be followed by a live question and answer session.

Tips for Complying with the 2018 Washington State Energy Code-Residential
2021-06-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-23 10:00 - 12:00
Discuss 2018 WSEC-R requirements with Mike Lubliner, Senior Building Science Specialist with the WSU Energy Program, during these upcoming monthly webinars. Gain insights on point package scenarios and more to apply to your designs, building practices, or permitting of single-family and multifamily new construction, additions and remodels. This webinar will feature live presentation, a tour of tools and training resources, as well as a live Q&A.

AIA NW WA - WA State Residential Energy Code Compliance in 2021
2021-06-09 08:30 - 13:00
Join AIA Northwest Washington and WSU Energy Program to review significant changes in the residential portions of the 2018 WSEC and commonly misunderstood requirements. The primary focus for this webinar is to provide specific knowledge about the 2018 WSEC-R that attendees can apply when designing, building, or permitting single-family and multifamily new construction, additions and remodels. This course is ideal for architects and other building industry professionals who wish to gain a proficient understanding of this code.

Facility Walk-through for Identifying Needs
2021-06-16 09:00 - 10:00
This cross-discipline webinar brings you real-world video examples to help you identify energy efficiency opportunities on a facility walk-through. Understand how to spot energy-saving mechanical and lighting opportunities and recognize projects eligible for energy efficiency incentive measures. You’ll improve your skills and increase the value you bring to your customers.

PTCS: HVAC Filtration for Indoor Air Quality
2021-06-22 08:30 - 09:30
Many homeowners are asking HVAC contractors to add filtration to improve indoor air quality. This class will focus on what approaches work and how the static pressure and airflow of the system may be affected by the improvement in filtration.
RSVP: Eric Timon at eric.timon@clearesult.com

PTCS Heat Pump Certification Training
2021-06-28
Live webinar training will teach HVAC technicians how to commission heat pumps according to PTCS specifications.
Mon Jun 28 2021 – Mon Jun 28 2021
Contact: ResHVAC@bpa.gov
Contact Phone: (800) 941-3867

PTCS Duct Sealing Certification Training
2021-06-29
Live webinar training will teach HVAC technicians how to seal ducts according to PTCS specifications. PTCS Duct Sealing and Prescriptive Duct Sealing
Tue Jun 29 2021 – Wed Jun 30 2021
Contact: ResHVAC@bpa.gov
Contact Phone: (800) 941-3867

PTCS: Heat Pump Sizing - A Focus on Cooling
2021-07-01 08:30 - 09:30
Properly sizing heat pumps is important for every installation. Most of the focus in the northwest is on sizing to meet the heating load, but assuring comfort for cooling is also important. In this live webinar, we will discuss sizing for cooling to align with ACCA Manual J and S, using appropriate heat gain inputs in your sizing tool and making sure to use detailed cooling capacity tables.
RSVP Contact: Eric Timon at eric.timon@clearesult.com

Performance Tested Comfort Systems heat pump training
2021-07-12 07:30 - 13:00
Join CLEAResult from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (PDT), on Monday, July 12, for a heat pump training webinar. Kyle Chase will teach HVAC technicians how to commission heat pumps according to the Performance Tested Comfort Systems, or PTCS, specifications during the webinar. To become a fully certified PTCS heat pump contractor, you must complete a remote heat pump training and a field training. Schedule the field portion of the training when you register or complete the webinar.
To register for the heat pump training, contact Eric Timon at CLEAResult.

Performance Tested Comfort Systems duct sealing training
2021-07-13 07:30 - 12:30
Join CLEAResult for a duct sealing training webinar from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PDT) on Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 14. Kyle Chase will teach HVAC technicians how to seal ducts during the webinar according to Performance Tested Comfort Systems, or PTCS, specifications. To become a fully certified PTCS duct sealing contractor, you must complete a remote classroom training and a field training. Schedule the field portion of the training when you register or complete the webinar.
To register for the duct sealing training, contact Eric Timon at CLEAResult.

Northwest Building Stock Assessment (RBSA)
2021-07-15 09:00 - 11:00
In order to benchmark the region’s residential energy efficiency work and support Northwest resource and energy efficiency planning, NEEA conducts a Residential Building Stock Assessment (RBSA) on behalf of the region every five years. The RBSA is a regionally representative assessment of single-family and multi-family residences and buildings that catalogues characteristics and equipment impacting energy use.
On July 15, 2021, NEEA staff will provide updates on the RBSA 2022. This webinar will present information on the study’s sample design, recruitment, characteristics collected, and schedule for fieldwork. This is the second webinar in a series that will be held throughout the course of 2021.
Please join to learn about the details of the upcoming RBSA and find out how to get involved!

Cold Climate Heat Pumps
2021-07-21 09:00 - 10:00
Do you install equipment in regions where cold weather temperatures are often below freezing? You can help your customers improve occupant comfort and save up to 70% on heating costs by offering high efficiency heat pumps designed for cold climates. In this webinar you will learn how to select equipment with the appropriate heating performance in a cold climate, as well as system design and installation considerations to ensure the equipment operates trouble free.

Electric Hybrid Water Heater Technology Overview & Customer Solutions
2021-08-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-09-07 08:00 - 09:00
Hot Water Solutions provides top contractors and plumbers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana with Electric Hybrid Water Heater (EHWH) technology and sales training. Installers are invited to participate in this presentation which shares tools to increase sales and customer satisfaction with EHWHs. Specific topics covered include: an overview of EHWH functionality, installation considerations, accurate sizing for households, energy efficiency benefits of EHWHs, customer savings, and a cold-climate installation case study.
This event requires registration.
This course is good for 2 Continuing Education Units for Oregon Construction Contractor’s Board, Oregon Building Codes Division or Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

PTCS Heat Pump Certification Training
2021-08-23 07:30 - 13:00
Live webinar training will teach HVAC technicians how to commission heat pumps according to PTCS specifications. This training will prepare students to complete PTCS Heat Pump installations. Topics include program requirements, air flow testing, static pressure measurements, sizing, and lockout settings.
Click here to register.

PTCS Duct Sealing Certification Training (1 of 2)
2021-08-24 07:30 - 12:30
This 2-day live webinar 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.
Click here to register.

Tue, Aug 24, 2021 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Wed, Aug 25, 2021 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT

PTCS Duct Sealing Certification Training (2 of 2)
2021-08-25 07:30 - 12:30

Electric Hybrid Water Heater Advanced Training - Bradford White
2021-08-26 08:00 - 09:00
This Advanced EHWH Training focuses on delivering a quality installation and positive customer experience with EHWHs by breaking down installation practices that differ from standard electric tanks. We offer these manufacturer specific Advanced Trainings for A. O. Smith, Bradford White and Rheem products. High customer satisfaction is for essential for customer referrals and just as importantly, avoiding callbacks. The technical information provided in this course will help you make sure your EHWH installations are done right the first time.
This course builds off the material in our EHWH Technology Overview & Customer Solutions Training, though participants are not required to take these trainings in any particular order. In addition to meeting code requirements the class will cover: Sizing to maximize savings, workarounds for homes with uncontrolled recirculation pumps, understanding the various modes of operation and their effect on hot water delivery, easy methods to estimate energy savings, solutions for installations in small spaces, on-board diagnostics for help with troubleshooting, and when EHWHs are NOT a good fit.
This event requires registration.
This course is good for 2 Continuing Education Units for Oregon Construction Contractor’s Board, Oregon Building Codes Division or Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

PTCS Heat Pump Certification Training
2021-09-27 07:30 - 13:00
This training will prepare students to complete PTCS Heat Pump installations. Topics include program requirements, air flow testing, static pressure measurements, sizing, and lockout settings.
Click here to register.

PTCS Duct Sealing Certification Training (1 of 2)
2021-09-28 07:30 - 12:30
This 2-day live webinar 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.
Click here to register.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Wed, Sep 29, 2021 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT

PTCS Duct Sealing Certification Training (2 of 2)
2021-09-29 07:30 - 12:30

Electric Hybrid Water Heater Advanced Training - Rheem/Ruud
2021-09-30 08:00 - 09:00
This Advanced EHWH Training focuses on delivering a quality installation and positive customer experience with EHWHs by breaking down installation practices that differ from standard electric tanks. We offer these manufacturer specific Advanced Trainings for A. O. Smith, Bradford White and Rheem products. High customer satisfaction is for essential for customer referrals and just as importantly, avoiding callbacks. The technical information provided in this course will help you make sure your EHWH installations are done right the first time.
This course builds off the material in our EHWH Technology Overview & Customer Solutions Training, though participants are not required to take these trainings in any particular order. In addition to meeting code requirements the class will cover: Sizing to maximize savings, workarounds for homes with uncontrolled recirculation pumps, understanding the various modes of operation and their effect on hot water delivery, easy methods to estimate energy savings, solutions for installations in small spaces, on-board diagnostics for help with troubleshooting, Wi-Fi connectivity and apps for customers that can’t get enough high tech, and when EHWHs are NOT a good fit.
Click here to register.
This course is good for 2 Continuing Education Units for Oregon Construction Contractor’s Board, Oregon Building Codes Division or Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
2021-10-05 08:30 - 16:00
This online event will be live streamed on Zoom and you will be enrolled in a Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). After registration, a link to the Zoom event, as well as a link to the Moodle LMS, will be emailed to you.
This online 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.
*This online class, though covering hands-on elements, is not a substitute for in-person hands on training.
Click here to register.

Combustion Safety for Weatherization
2021-10-06 08:30 - 16:00
This online event will be live streamed on Zoom and you will be enrolled in a Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). After registration, a link to the Zoom event, as well as a link to the Moodle LMS, will be emailed to you.
This online 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.
*This online class, though covering hands on elements, is not a substitute for in-person hands on training
Click here to register.

Commercial HPWH: Engineering Deep Dive Part 1
2021-10-11 10:00 - 12:00
Day 1 of this 2-day course
This course explores how to successfully design and engineer a central heat pump water heating system using commercial equipment. It explores how commercial HPWH systems meet the requirements of new state and local policies and building codes, and it presents the significant energy savings of these efficient domestic hot water systems. This course introduces the engineering fundamentals of central heat pump water heater systems and evaluates important design considerations, while also presenting the current landscape of market delivery, product availability and refrigerant technologies.
Audience: This class is intended for engineers, architects, designers, building owners, and facility managers.
Learning Objectives

Identify the energy savings potential of commercial heat pump water heaters
Review market language, product delivery and available heat pump technology
Introduce and explore the components of heat pump water heater systems
Examine essential design considerations and discuss available products and selection criteria
Learn how to use Ecotope’s free sizing tool: Ecosizer
Evaluate successful case studies

Part 1: Monday, October 11, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Part 2: Wednesday, October 13, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Eligible for 2 AIA Learning Units
Click here to register.

Commercial HPWH: Engineering Deep Dive Part 2
2021-10-13 10:00 - 12:00
Day 2 of this 2-day course
This course explores how to successfully design and engineer a central heat pump water heating system using commercial equipment. It explores how commercial HPWH systems meet the requirements of new state and local policies and building codes, and it presents the significant energy savings of these efficient domestic hot water systems. This course introduces the engineering fundamentals of central heat pump water heater systems and evaluates important design considerations, while also presenting the current landscape of market delivery, product availability and refrigerant technologies.
Audience: This class is intended for engineers, architects, designers, building owners, and facility managers.
Learning Objectives

Identify the energy savings potential of commercial heat pump water heaters
Review market language, product delivery and available heat pump technology
Introduce and explore the components of heat pump water heater systems
Examine essential design considerations and discuss available products and selection criteria
Learn how to use Ecotope’s free sizing tool: Ecosizer
Evaluate successful case studies

Part 1: Monday, October 11, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Part 2: Wednesday, October 13, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Eligible for 2 AIA Learning Units
Click here to register.

Electric Hybrid Water Heater Technology Overview & Customer Solutions
2021-10-14 08:00 - 09:00
Hot Water Solutions provides top contractors and plumbers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana with Electric Hybrid Water Heater (EHWH) technology and sales training. Installers are invited to participate in this presentation which shares tools to increase sales and customer satisfaction with EHWHs. Specific topics covered include: an overview of EHWH functionality, installation considerations, accurate sizing for households, energy efficiency benefits of EHWHs, customer savings, and a cold-climate installation case study.
Click here to register.
This course is good for 2 Continuing Education Units for Oregon Construction Contractor’s Board, Oregon Building Codes Division or Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

PTCS Heat Pump Certification Training
2021-10-25 07:30 - 13:00
This live webinar training will prepare students to complete PTCS Heat Pump installations. Topics include program requirements, air flow testing, static pressure measurements, sizing, and lockout settings.
Click here to register.
