Seattle, WA - Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties: Seattle Builders Reception
2025-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Seattle Builders Reception

Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Venue: Dockside at Dukes Seattle, WA Get Directions

Your Price: $45.00
Select ‘Register As Member’ or Login to receive member pricing.

Pricing:
$25 for MBAKS members
$45 for Guests

Join us for an evening of networking with leaders in the building industry. This event offers an invaluable opportunity to connect with peers, learn about updates on critical issues, and discover ongoing progress and solutions in the residential building landscape.
Event Highlights:

Connect and Collaborate: Engage in lively conversations with fellow attendees, including elected officials, housing advocates, and industry professionals.
Celebrating Partnerships: We celebrate the collaborations that lead to encouraging progress in our homebuilding community.
Picturesque Venue: Enjoy a modern and swanky Lake Union venue for this event in the heart of Seattle.
Tasty Treats: Indulge in flavorful bites and refreshing drinks.

Don’t miss this chance to engage with industry experts and stay informed about the future of residential building in Seattle.
REGISTER HERE

Roseburg, OR - Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
2025-09-10 11:00 - 14:00
Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
Join Comfort Ready Home on September 10th 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. Lunch will be provided. Distributor Reps from: Nest Honeywell Build Products NW To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Douglas Electric Cooperative, 1981 NE Stephens St, Roseburg, OR 97470
Date and time: Wed, Sep 10, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Bend, OR - Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology Overview and Customer Solutions
2025-09-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Gensco
Heat Pump Water Heaters:
Technology Overview and Customer Solutions

Ready to grow your business and provide even more value for your customers?
This free training from Gensco, State Water Heaters, and Hot Water Solutions will provide an overview of heat pump technology, installation best practices, information about local rebates and promotions, and a Q&A.
Oregon- and Washington-licensed plumbers can earn two CEUs.

When
Thursday, September 11, from 8 to 10am
Where
Gensco, 1100 SE 9th St, Bend, OR 97702 (map)

Register HERE

Webinar - Financing and Incentives for Energy Efficiency: Navigating the New Landscape Post-IRA Changes
2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:00
Financing and Incentives for Energy Efficiency: Navigating the New Landscape Post-IRA Changes

ONLINE ONLY

This webinar will describe the present funding landscape, highlight the most significant updates to tax credits, grants, and utility rebates, and offer practical guidance for accessing and stacking these resources.
Recent federal policy changes, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, have reshaped the incentives and financing options available for energy efficiency projects. Learn what has changed and what remains to support conservation and efficiency projects.
WHAT WILL BE LEARNED:

How recent legislation affects federal and state-level energy efficiency incentives
Key timelines and deadlines for tax credits, rebates, and financing programs
An understanding of what the IRA accomplished.

AUDIENCE:

Energy professionals
Facility managers
Contractors
Developers
Public agency staff
Community organizations
Anyone interested in understanding and leveraging the latest financing and incentives for energy efficiency projects

Thursday, September 18, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Shelby Ketchum, IRA Specialist | Seattle City Light

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.

Yakima, WA - Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology Overview and Customer Solutions
2025-09-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Gensco
Heat Pump Water Heaters:
Technology Overview and Customer Solutions

Ready to grow your business and provide even more value for your customers?
This free training from Gensco, State Water Heaters, and Hot Water Solutions will provide an overview of heat pump technology, installation best practices, information about local rebates and promotions, and a Q&A.
Oregon- and Washington-licensed plumbers can earn two CEUs.

When
Tuesday, September 23, from 8 to 10am
Where
Gensco, 600 W. Valley Mall Blvd., Union Gap, WA 98903 (map)

Register HERE

Spokane Valley, WA - Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology Overview and Customer Solutions
2025-09-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Gensco
Heat Pump Water Heaters:
Technology Overview and Customer Solutions

Ready to grow your business and provide even more value for your customers?
This free training from Gensco, State Water Heaters, and Hot Water Solutions will provide an overview of heat pump technology, installation best practices, information about local rebates and promotions, and a Q&A.
Oregon- and Washington-licensed plumbers can earn two CEUs.

When
Wednesday, September 24, from 8 to 10am
Where
Gensco, 5808 E Sharp Ave Spokane Valley, WA 99212 (map)

Register HERE

Kennewick, WA - Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology Overview and Customer Solutions
2025-09-25 08:00 - 10:00 | Gensco
Heat Pump Water Heaters:
Technology Overview and Customer Solutions

Ready to grow your business and provide even more value for your customers?
This free training from Gensco, State Water Heaters, and Hot Water Solutions will provide an overview of heat pump technology, installation best practices, information about local rebates and promotions, and a Q&A.
Oregon- and Washington-licensed plumbers can earn two CEUs.

When Thursday, September 25, from 8 to 10am
Where Gensco, 314 N Wilson Pl Kennewick, WA 99336 (map)

Register HERE

Okanogan, WA - Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop
2025-10-02 17:30 - 19:30 | PUD of Okanogan County
Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop
Join Okanogan PUD and Comfort Ready Home on October 2nd for a FREE heat pump water heater talk. As the demand for energy-efficient solutions surges, HPWHs are a key piece of equipment that helps homeowners with their energy use. The benefits of heat pump water heaters include easy installation, great savings, and incentives. This training provides an overview of HPWHs, including: available rebates and promotions, installation best practices, Heat Pump Water Heater technology overview, advantages, & Q&A. Pizza included. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: PUD of Okanogan County, 1331 2nd Ave N, Okanogan, WA 98840
Date and time: Thu, Oct 2, 2025 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
REGISTER HERE

Webinar - Today’s Heat Pump Water Heaters: Installation, Capabilities & Business Growth Opportunities
2025-10-07 07:30 - 09:30
Today’s Heat Pump Water Heaters: Installation, Capabilities & Business Growth Opportunities

ONLINE ONLY

Hear from ENERGY STAR® Manufacturer’s Action Council (ESMAC) and leading HPWH Manufacturers themselves. Learn about City Light HPWH midstream incentives and upcoming marketing campaign to grow your business.
DESCRIPTION

Learn about utility program benefits, get technical support, and access marketing materials to grow your HPWH business.
Gain practical insights and resources to succeed in the HPWH market. It’s a valuable chance to connect, learn, and grow!

This webinar will cover information for both the seasoned pro installer or someone new to heat pump water heaters.
Topics Covered in this Session:

Key differences between standard water heaters and heat pump water heaters
Benefits of heat pump water heaters
Installation best practices such as sizing considerations, suitable installation locations, and requirements for airflow, exhaust, and drainage
Thermostatic mixing valve use and water temperature
Programming/operating modes
Customer education — how to use, what to expect, concerns about recovery time

HPWHs offer significant savings for customers — register for the webinar and hear directly from leading manufacturers, including:
AO Smith
American Standard
Bosch
Bradford White
Eco-Logical
GE
LG
Midea
Navien
Rheem
Rinnai
SANNCO/Eco2 Systems
PLUS: We’re inviting contractors to register today and take full advantage of our upcoming marketing campaign.
Our direct-to-consumer marketing push to 200,000 + City Light electric heat customers will include:

Email newsletters
Social media posts
Listed on the Hot Water Solutions Installer Finder

To boost reach, we are providing the following free marketing tools to participating contractors, emailed directly to participants:

Promotional postcard
Social media post including copy and graphics

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Presented by:
Seattle City Light
PNW Midstream Program
HPWH manufacturers

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.

Webinar - Today’s Heat Pump Water Heaters: Installation, Capabilities & Business Growth Opportunities
2025-10-07 07:30 - 09:30
Today’s Heat Pump Water Heaters: Installation, Capabilities & Business Growth Opportunities

ONLINE ONLY

Hear from ENERGY STAR® Manufacturer’s Action Council (ESMAC) and leading HPWH Manufacturers themselves. Learn about City Light HPWH midstream incentives and upcoming marketing campaign to grow your business.
DESCRIPTION

Learn about utility program benefits, get technical support, and access marketing materials to grow your HPWH business.
Gain practical insights and resources to succeed in the HPWH market. It’s a valuable chance to connect, learn, and grow!

This webinar will cover information for both the seasoned pro installer or someone new to heat pump water heaters.
Topics Covered in this Session:

Key differences between standard water heaters and heat pump water heaters
Benefits of heat pump water heaters
Installation best practices such as sizing considerations, suitable installation locations, and requirements for airflow, exhaust, and drainage
Thermostatic mixing valve use and water temperature
Programming/operating modes
Customer education — how to use, what to expect, concerns about recovery time

HPWHs offer significant savings for customers — register for the webinar and hear directly from leading manufacturers, including:
AO Smith
American Standard
Bosch
Bradford White
Eco-Logical
GE
LG
Midea
Navien
Rheem
Rinnai
SANNCO/Eco2 Systems
PLUS: We’re inviting contractors to register today and take full advantage of our upcoming marketing campaign.
Our direct-to-consumer marketing push to 200,000 + City Light electric heat customers will include:

Email newsletters
Social media posts
Listed on the Hot Water Solutions Installer Finder

To boost reach, we are providing the following free marketing tools to participating contractors, emailed directly to participants:

Promotional postcard
Social media post including copy and graphics

Tuesday, October 7, 20257:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Presented by:
Seattle City Light
PNW Midstream Program
HPWH manufacturers

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 - Becoming a Building Science Expert
2025-10-07 08:30 - 11:00
Becoming a Building Science Expert | October 7, 2025
Discover the fundamentals of building science and how buildings function as interconnected systems. This training equips designers, builders, and inspectors with essential knowledge to improve energy efficiency, comfort, durability, and safety in homes.
ENROLL

Central OR - Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
2025-10-09 11:00 - 14:00
Best Practices for Heat Pump Installers
Join Comfort Ready Home on October 9th 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. Lunch will be provided. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Midstate Electric Cooperative, Inc., 16755 Finley Butte Rd, La Pine, OR 97739
Date and time: Thu, Oct 9, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Virtual Seminar - Building Science Fundamentals
2025-10-14 13:00 - 17:00
American Institute of Architects
Building Science Fundamentals

AVAILABLE: Live Virtual Seminar
October 14 , October 16 , October 21 , October 23
16 AIA CEU credits

American Institute of Architects (AIA)
16 LU|HSW

Register Now

Price: $595.00
Limited Number of Spots

Building Science Fundamentals is a LIVE! virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Our past registrants have benefitted tremendously from the interactive sessions with Dr. Lstiburek where questions are encouraged. Because of that, we limit attendance to 50 or so. Each $595.00 series consists of 4 afternoons of instruction. Upon completion of the seminar, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will receive 16 LU|HSW posted directly to the AIA Provider website.
The time for the sessions will be from 1:00-5:00 pm EST.
Dr. Joseph Lstiburek will discuss building science principles (such as the control of heat, air, and moisture and IAQ) and show you how to apply them to low-energy enclosure design, advanced HVAC systems, forensic investigations, and the repair and retrofit of existing buildings.
The Fundamentals class has been attended by thousands of builders, architects, engineers, building science consultants, building code officials, facility managers, building product manufacturers, and government officials.

Agenda

Session One
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Session Two
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Environmental Separation
The Myth of the Dew Point

Definition of a Building
Roofs Vented and Unvented

The Effect of Climate
Hygric Buoyancy

The Perfect Wall
Ice Dams

The Water Molecule
Basements

Relative Humidity and Vapor Pressure
Crawlspaces Vented and Unvented

Air Flow and Vapor Diffusion
Slabs and Flooring

Rain

Capillarity

Session Three
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Session Four
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Stucco Failures
Retrofits

Pressure and IAQ
Mass Buildings

Buildings as 3-D Airflow Networks
Freeze Thaw

Controlling Pressures and Pathways
Interior Foundation Retrofits

Stack Effect and Compartmentalization
Historic Building Limitations

HVAC
Frame Buildings

Part Load and Humidity Control
Deep Energy Retrofits

Central Systems vs. Distributed Systems

REGISTER HERE

Webinar - Energy Program Knowledge Builder
2025-10-21 08:30 - 11:00
Energy Program Knowledge Builder | October 21, 2025
This session explores the evolution and practical requirements of key energy and water efficiency programs like ENERGY STAR, LEED for Homes, and Zero Energy Ready. You’ll learn how these programs integrate building science with incentives and marketing to promote best practices in sustainable, energy-efficient construction.
ENROLL

Bozeman, MT - Heat Pumps and Solar in Cold Climates for WAP
2025-10-21 08:30 - 17:00 | Montana Weatherization Training Center, 751 Osterman Dr., Bozeman, MT, 59715
Heat Pumps and Solar in Cold Climates for WAP
Dates: October 21, 2025
Meets: Tu from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Montana Weatherization Training Center – Bozeman
Cost: $300.00
Weatherization programs are mainly concerned with shell work on homes and making sure there is safe and adequate heat and acceptable indoor air quality. In cold climates, A/C was not a common installation in homes, and if it was installed, it was deemed unnecessary to install one with heat pump ability as it could only be used for a short time in the shoulder seasons. Weatherization clients in cold weather climates did not use heat pumps to heat their homes, and helping clients with cooling was not the program’s purpose. For this reason, A/C and heat pump installation have been completely ignored by most cold climate weatherization programs.
As technology marches forward, recent advances have made heat pump technology a viable solution to heating in cold climates. Additionally, due to increased temperatures in the summer and the increased frequency and severity of forest fires, there is a health and safety need to close homes in the summer and be able to cool them with A/C. There is also a steady movement by society to move away from fossil fuels and electrify homes. There are now several reasons for weatherization programs in cold climates to understand heat pump technology and how, when, and where it can be utilized as a heat and cooling source. This portion of the class will be an introduction to the topic with a focus on the basics of refrigeration, site assessment, and what types of systems could be utilized in cold climates. We will have a lab demonstration of several heat pump technologies.
Installing solar PV has not historically been part of WAP programs. Recent federal legislation is unleashing funding for solar panel installation on low-to-moderate-income homes, making much of this money accessible to the income population that WAP serves. There are many avenues by which this money could fall into the hands of weatherization programs, but one way or another, WAP clients will likely have solar panels installed at their homes and Weatherization personnel will be involved at some capacity. This class aims to introduce the topic of solar in WAP with a focus on the basics of solar panels, site assessment, obstacles to installation, and what types of systems can be installed. We will have a lab demonstration of a roof installed system.
REGISTER HERE

Kalispell, MT - Heat Pump Water Heater Training Workshop
2025-10-21 11:00 - 14:00
Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop
Join Comfort Ready Home and Flathead Electric Cooperative on October 21st for a FREE heat pump (hybrid) water heater training. The training will cover an overview of HPWHs, including: available rebates and promotions, installation best practices, Heat Pump Water Heater technology overview, advantages, Q&A. Participating Contractors will be eligible for 2.0 CEUs. Lunch is included. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc., 2510 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, MT 59901
Date and time: Tue, Oct 21, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Eureka, MT - Heat Pump Water Heater Training Workshop
2025-10-22 09:30 - 14:00
Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop
Join Lincoln Electric Cooperative and Comfort Ready Home on October 22nd for a FREE heat pump water heater talk at Lincoln Electric Cooperative. The benefits of heat pump water heaters include easy installation, great savings, and incentives — making them an attractive option for homeowners. The training will cover an overview of HPWHs, including: available rebates and promotions, installation best practices, Heat Pump Water Heater technology overview, advantages, Q&A. Pizza is included. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com
Location: Lincoln Electric Cooperative, Inc., 312 Osloski Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Date and time: Wed, Oct 22, 2025 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Idaho Falls, ID - Home As a System / Selling Efficiency Training Workshop
2025-10-22 10:30 - 13:00
Selling Efficiency
Get paid to save energy! Join Comfort Ready Home and Idaho Falls Power on October 22nd for a FREE selling efficiency training. The training will cover: identifying business opportunities, building business allies, utilize the “house as a system” sales approach, Comfort Ready Home Resources, and an overview of new, increased utility incentive programs. Lunch will be provided. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Idaho Falls Public Library, 457 W Broadway St, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Date and time: Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Pablo, MT - Heat Pump Water Heater Training Workshop
2025-10-23 11:00 - 14:00
Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop
Join Comfort Ready Home and Flathead Electric Cooperative on October 23rd for a FREE heat pump (hybrid) water heater training. The training will cover an overview of HPWHs, including: available rebates and promotions, installation best practices, Heat Pump Water Heater technology overview, advantages, Q&A. Participating Contractors will be eligible for 2.0 CEUs. Lunch is included. To register multiple participants, please email info@comfortreadyhome.com.
Location: Mission Valley Power, 36079 Pablo West Rd, Pablo, MT 59855
Date and time: Thu, Oct 23, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Webinar - Energy Efficiency Products Decoded: Building Envelope
2025-10-28 08:30 - 11:00
Energy Efficiency Products Decoded (Part 1) – Building Envelope | October 28, 2025
Understand how to optimize the building envelope, the critical barrier controlling heat flow in and out of homes, by exploring popular and innovative products and materials, learning about their evolution, and discovering how to maximize energy efficiency and durability while balancing performance with practical design choices.

ENROLL

Pierce County, WA - Selling Efficiency Training Workshop
2025-10-29 09:00 - 12:00
Selling Efficiency
Get paid to save energy! Join Comfort Ready Home on October 29th for a FREE selling efficiency training. The training will cover: identifying business opportunities, building business allies, utilize the “house as a system” sales approach, Comfort Ready Home Resources, and an overview of new, increased utility incentive programs. Breakfast will be provided.
Location: Steilacoom Town Hall, 1717 Lafayette St, Steilacoom, WA 98388
Date and time: Wed, Oct 29, 2025 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
REGISTER HERE

Bozeman, MT - Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology Overview and Customer Solutions
2025-10-30 08:00 - 10:00
Heat Pump Water Heaters:
Technology Overview and Customer Solutions

Are you a General, HVAC, or Plumbing contractor ready to grow your business and provide even more value for your customers?
This free training from Hot Water Solutions will provide an overview of heat pump technology, installation best practices, information about incentives, and a Q&A.
Montana licensed plumbers can earn two CEUs. Pizza will be provided!

When
Thursday, October 30, from 8 to 10 am
Where
DSG Supply, 325 Graves Trail, Bozeman, MT 59718 (map)
REGISTER HERE

Virtual Training - Inspecting Unhealthy Homes
2025-11-04 08:30 - 12:00
Inspecting Unhealthy Homes
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Register Now

Join Energy Trust for this introductory course on inspecting and identifying unhealthy homes. This presentation will give an overview of what to look for in a home as well as the conversations and possible resources to discuss with clients.
Topics

Health and Safety
Communicating with clients
Identifying improvements
Helpful resources

Details
Date: November 4
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: Free
Event Category: General
Event Tags:Best Practices, Training + EventsWebsite: clearesult.zoom.us/meeting/register/lb27lfBWRJOhOOIewHDNkQ

Location
Zoom

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Organizer
Energy Trust
Phone: 1.866.368.7878
Email: info@energytrust.org

Webinar - Fall Advanced Heat Pump Coalition
2025-11-04 10:30 - 12:00
2025 Fall AHPC Webinar

Details
The Product Council is hosting the Fall Advanced Heat Pump Coalition member webinar. During the webinar, each of the work groups will provide updates on their current activities. The presentations include: WG#1 – Test Procedures and Ratings, WG#2 – Roadmap and Manufacturer Engagement, WG#5 – Connected Commissioning, WG#8 – Dual Fuel Heat Pumps, WG#10 – Heat Pump Program Management, and the Room Heat Pump Collaborative.

Scheduled speakers include:
Christopher Dymond and Suzi Asmus, NEEA
Lauren (Morlino) Eagan, Evergreen Energy Partners
Matt Christie and Jackie Albanese, TRC Companies
Mike Hedlund, E Source
Ben Schoenbauer, Center for Energy and Environment
Dave Lis, NEEP
Justin Margolies, Slipstream Group
Elaine Miller, CalMTA

Details

Tue, Nov 04

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST

Online event

Register

Medford, OR - Energy Trust Ductless Heat Pump Design and Installation Best Practices
2025-11-05 08:30 - 12:00
Energy Trust Ductless Heat Pump Design and Installation Best Practices (MEDFORD)
NOVEMBER 5, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Register Now

Join Energy Trust for this half day presentation to get the skills to size, site and install ductless heat pumps for long term efficiency and comfort. This in-person training covers best practices for unit placement, line protection, and site prep, plus tips to avoid common mistakes and education homeowners. Location details to follow on registration.

Details
Date: November 5
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: Free
Event Category: Heating + Cooling
Event Tags:Best Practices, Training + Events

Organizer
Energy Trust

Bozeman, MT - Residential Building Science: Energy Conservation in Montana
2025-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Montana State University
Integrated Design Lab & NCAT present:
Montana Builders Seminar
Residential Building Science: Energy Conservation in Montana
November 7, 2025
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Cheever Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
Pending AIA CEUs
Topics:

Residential energy codes
Weatherization program in Montana
Wildlife Urban Interface
Cool Roofs
Above-code case studies

Speakers:

Andrea Michael, LoveShack Architects
Erik Bonnett, Studio Co-Hab
Melaina Levey, NREL
Nicolas Thomas, MSU Extension
Teran Foster, CMS, Big Sky
Vrushali Menden, PNNL

The event is free, please RSVP by November 1, 5:00PM for parking and lunch arrangements.
Seating is limited to 50 attendees.
For RSVP, Contact:
Jaya Mukhopadhyay – jaya.mukhopadhyay@montana.edu
or, visit MontanaBuildersSeminar.eventbrite.com
This seminar is funded by Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Webinar - Beyond the Box: HVAC Starts with the House
2025-11-11 09:00 - 22:00
Beyond the Box: HVAC Starts with the House
Tuesday, November 11 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

An ACCA Codes and Coffee webinar

You can’t HVACR your way out of a bad house. Too often, contractors are called in to fix comfort, humidity, or efficiency problems that aren’t caused by the equipment at all — they’re baked into the building itself.
Our panel of building performance experts will cut through the myths, answer questions, and share actionable solutions.
We’ll be covering:

Do furnaces “dry out” houses?
Can leaky ducts waste more energy than oversized systems?
What makes air sealing so important to a building’s efficiency?
Can MAD air destroy comfort?
When does a blower door test make sense?
What should you do with homes that are fundamentally flawed?

Join ACCA’s David Bixby, manager of codes and standards, Wes Davis, director of technical services, Ed Janowiak, manager of HVACR design education, and the confirmed panel of experts shown below. Bring your questions, toughest building problems, and favorite mug — this Codes & Coffee is about to get real.
REGISTER HERE

Great Falls, MT - Heat Pump Water Heaters: Technology Overview and Customer Solutions
2025-11-13 08:00 - 10:00
Heat Pump Water Heaters:
Technology Overview and Customer Solutions

Are you a General, HVAC, or Plumbing contractor ready to grow your business and provide even more value for your customers?
This free training from Hot Water Solutions will provide an overview of heat pump technology, installation best practices, information about incentives, and a Q&A.
Montana licensed plumbers can earn two CEUs. Pizza will be provided!

When
Thursday, November 13th, from 8 to 10 am
Where
DSG, 1604 12th Avenue North, Great Falls, MT 59401 (map)
REGISTER HERE

Bozeman, MT - Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems
2025-11-17 08:30 - 17:00
Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems
November 17 – 20, 2025

751 Osterman Dr, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA

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Course Description
RIT 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.
This class will be taught by Aaron Mugaas, Nick Thomas, and Brian Nickisch.
Learn more about this course
Course Schedule
Monday 1-5 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30-5 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30-5 p.m.
Thursday 8:30-1:00 p.m.
Course Fees
This course is available to the general public for $725/person and is free for members of the Montana Weatherization Assistance network.
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE HERE
Please email classes@weatherization.org or call 406-586-0070 with any questions.

Webinar - HVAC Introductory Residential Design Series
2025-11-18 09:30 - 11:30
Introductory Residential Design Series
Nov 18, Nov 20, Dec 2 and Dec 4 at 9:30 AM ET

This live webinar series provides a foundational overview of residential HVAC system design based on the ACCA Standard 5 – Quality Installation guidelines. Designed for beginners and those new to residential HVAC design, this four-part series covers the fundamentals of load calculations, equipment selection, duct design, and quality installation practices. Each 2-hour session introduces key concepts using real-world examples to help participants understand essential design steps and improve overall installation quality.
REGISTER HERE
