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SUMMARY:Portland\, OR - Residential Site Visit: An Introduction to Energy Upgrades
DESCRIPTION:Residential Site Visit: An Introduction to Energy Upgrades\n| Prosper Portland In-Person Training; NO COST |\n\n\nLearn how to spot common home energy upgrade opportunities\, understand what you’re seeing in the field\, and have better conversations with customers before recommending work.\n\n\n\n\nApply Now\n\n\n\n\n\nThis training is a part of the Green Construction Contractor Development Program\, which provides training and support to residential construction business owners looking to enter or grow their services in green construction. Qualified participants will have access to free training\, certification support\, one-on-one navigation\, up to $5\,000 in financial support for BPI trainees\, and access to low-cost loans. \nThis training is designed for residential construction business owners\, managers\, and key staff who are curious about green construction\, home energy upgrades\, energy efficiency programs\, or PCEF-funded retrofit work. You do not need prior green construction or building science experience to benefit from this training. \nThis session is especially useful for contractors interested in next-step BPI training\, including Building Science Principles (BSP)\, Building Analyst Technician (BA-T)\, and/or Building Analyst Professional (BA-P). \nAfter completing the program application\, a navigator will reach out with next steps. *Please note that filling out this form does not automatically register you for the course.* \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview\nLength: 2.5 Hours \nThis introductory site visit will help contractors connect their existing trade experience to home energy upgrades and future opportunities in energy retrofit work. \nParticipants will walk through a real Portland home with Earth Advantage instructors and use a simple visual screening form to identify common energy upgrade opportunities. The training will show how the building enclosure\, insulation\, air leakage\, ductwork\, mechanical equipment\, ventilation\, water heating\, and appliances interact as part of a whole-home system. \nThis practical\, field-based training will help contractor owners\, managers\, and key staff build confidence before taking classroom-based training such as BPI Building Science Principles. Participants will practice walking through a home\, spotting common issues\, and understanding when a home may need testing or follow-up before recommending energy upgrades. \n\nDate & Time\nParticipants will attend one of the following four sessions: \n\nSeptember 17 from 9-11:30AM\nSeptember 17 from 12:30-3PM\nSeptember 24 from 9-11:30AM\nSeptember 24 from 12:30-3PM\n\n*Spanish support available on September 24 \n\nRecommended Audience\nThis training is designed for residential contractor businesses and key staff who want to better understand home energy upgrades\, existing-home retrofit work\, and BPI training pathways. \n\nContractor owners\, managers\, and project leads\nRemodelers and general contractors\nHVAC\, plumbing\, and electrical contractors working with heat pumps or heat pump water heaters\nInsulation\, air-sealing\, weatherization\, and home performance contractors\nLead installers\, field staff\, or crew leads who help identify or complete home energy upgrade work\nBuilders or new construction pros interested in transitioning into existing-home retrofit work\n\nLevel: Introductory to Intermediate\nThis training is a good fit for contractors who are new to home energy upgrades\, as well as experienced tradespeople who want a stronger whole-home understanding before taking BPI or other related technical training. \n\nContinuing Education\nOR CCB: 2.5 CEUs \n\nTrainers\n\nWaylon White | Earth Advantage | View Bio \n\nJason Elton | Earth Advantage | View Bio \n\nHost\n\nShaun Hassel | Earth Advantage | View Bio
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/portland-or-residential-site-visit-an-introduction-to-energy-upgrades/
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