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SUMMARY:Webinar - Healthy Housing Principles Training
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE Healthy Housing Principles (E084)\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline event\nJan 14 at 8:30am to Jan 15 at 12pm PST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Healthy Housing Principles course is a 1.5-day (10 hours of instruction) training designed to introduce and reinforce the principles…\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: The BPI Healthy Housing Principles online exam will NOT be offered at BPC after this course. If interested\, please visit BPI.org to register for and complete the exam. \n————- \nA Note About Ticket Types: \nThere are three different Ticket Types. You will need to choose the appropriate one in order to register. \nWA State Weatherization (WX) Agency\, Tribal\, or WA State Department of Commerce Staff: Those who are employees of a Commerce-recognized WA State Wx Agency\, a staff member of one of WA State’s Tribes (with approval by Commerce)\, or Commerce staff. The list of Commerce-recognized WA State Weatherization Agencies can be viewed here. \nWA State Wx Agency-Associated Contractor: Contractors working under one of the WA State Wx Agencies (see above). At registration\, you will be required to list the WA State Wx Agency(ies) you are associated with. \nGeneral Public/Non-Associated Contractor: Those who neither work for nor under (as a contractor) one of the WA State Wx Agencies (see above). \nONLINE Healthy Housing Principles\nBPI CEUs: 13 \nCourse Description:\nThis Healthy Housing Principles course is a 1.5-day (10 hours of instruction) training designed to introduce and reinforce the principles of a healthy home including the “Keep It…” principles. Students will participate in online instruction based on the Building Performance Institute’s Healthy Housing Principles Reference Guide. \nResources: \n· BPI Healthy Housing Principles Guide \n· NREL Standard Work Specifications \nCourse Content & Objectives: \n· Describe the importance of a clean home and strategies to keep it clean \n· Identify and explain moisture impacts and access points and simple steps to control moisture \n· Identify and describe pests and ways to control pest activity including IPM \n· Identify contaminants and their access points including strategies to control \n· Describe home safety concerns and resources to prevent them \n· Explain health impacts of air quality and the use of ventilation to remediate \n· Explain thermal control and the health effects of uncontrolled heating and cooling \n· Describe the effects of irregular or regular maintenance\, areas and steps to maintain a home \nCourse Requirements: \n· Technology \no Access to Zoom for course instruction \no Ability to download documents or access documents as needed \no BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC \n· Expectation of attendance and class participation \nPrerequisites and Work Experience: \n· None necessary \nAssessments and Grading: \n· All assessments will be multiple choice question style \no In-progress assessment activities throughout \no One final assessment \n· Candidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment \nAgenda: \nDay One \n8:30AM – 12:00PM – breaks included \n· Overview of Training \n· What is a Healthy Home? \n· Keep it Clean \n· Keep it Dry \n12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch On your own \n1:00PM – 4:00PM – breaks included \n· Keep it Dry cont’d \n· Keep it Pest Free \n· Keep it Contaminant Free \n· BREAK \n· Keep it Contaminant Free cont’d \n· Keep it Safe \nDay Two \n8:30AM – 12:00PM – breaks included \n· Keep it Ventilated \n· Keep it Comfortable \n· Keep it Maintained \n· Washington State Healthy Homes Program \n· Discussion / Evaluations
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-healthy-housing-principles-training-3/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Healthy Housing Principles Training
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Housing Principles prepares energy auditors and other home energy professionals to assess and characterize home based environmental health and safety hazards by integrating qualitative observations with quantitative diagnostics to determine and prioritize recommendations that address existing and potential hazards. The course also covers how to communicate the identified risks and hazards to the occupant with the goal of improving health and quality of life. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-healthy-housing-principles-training-2/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T170000
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SUMMARY:Bellingham - Combustion Safety for Weatherization
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n\nANSI/BPI 1200 Standard – with focus on Section 7\n\n\nWA State Combustion Safety Form and Technical Support Doc – WA DOC Specs 9.4A and B\nWA State Department of Commerce Specs\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-combustion-safety-for-weatherization-7/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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CREATED:20241009T025738Z
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SUMMARY:Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n• WA State Diagnostic Results Form \n• WA State Department of Commerce Specs \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-blower-door-and-pressure-diagnostics-8/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T170000
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CREATED:20241009T025553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T025553Z
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SUMMARY:Bellingham - Building Science Principles
DESCRIPTION: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. \nResources: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNREL Standard Work Specifications\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how a house functions as a system of systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines\nPerform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-building-science-principles-5/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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UID:10000552-1724747400-1724778000@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Building Science Principles
DESCRIPTION:This Building Science Principles (formerly Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science) course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide. \nResources: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNREL Standard Work Specifications\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how a house functions as a system of systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines\nPerform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-building-science-principles-4/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240806T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240806T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20240719T150227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T150227Z
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SUMMARY:Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n• WA State Diagnostic Results Form \n• WA State Department of Commerce Specs \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-blower-door-and-pressure-diagnostics-7/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240513T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20231220T224217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T224217Z
UID:10000516-1715589000-1715792400@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Building Analyst Technician
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis In-Person Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) course is a 3- day (21 hours of instruction) training designed to prepare students for all requirements of a Building Analyst Technician and to prepare them for field work involving energy auditing data collection. All instruction and support will be in accordance with the BPI Building Analyst Technician Certification Scheme Handbook and will prepare candidates for the BA-T field exam. This course covers all of the information in the BA-T Job Task Analysis\, instructs on how to conduct residential building science-based blower door and combustion safety testing and other forms of home performance data collection. \nReference Materials: \n\n\n\nBPI BA-T Certification Scheme Handbook and standards documents referenced therein\n\n\n\n\n\n\nANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nBA-T JTA Domain 1: Building Science: Describe and identify all basic and complex elements of building science in a home according to BPI JTA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBA-T JTA Domain 2: Buildings and Their Systems: Describe and identify all components of a home including their interactions according to BPI JTA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBA-T JTA Domain 3: Testing and Data Collection: Identify and perform all building and mechanical testing according to BPI JTA. Identify and collect appropriate information about building components\, mechanicals\, baseload\, applications\, and health and safety concerns according to BPI JTA.\n\n\n\nCourse Requirements: \nTechnology: \n\nAccess to the internet for each person\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbility to download documents\nBPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nPrerequisites: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Certificate of Knowledge\n\n\n\n  \nAssessments and Grading: \n\n\n\nAll assessments will be multiple choice question style\n\nIn-progress assessment activities throughout\nOne final assessment\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCandidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-building-analyst-technician-2/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T083000
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CREATED:20231019T172334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T172334Z
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SUMMARY:Bellingham - Combustion Safety for Weatherization
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n\nANSI/BPI 1200 Standard – with focus on Section 7\n\n\nWA State Combustion Safety Form and Technical Support Doc – WA DOC Specs 9.4A and B\nWA State Department of Commerce Specs\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-combustion-safety-for-weatherization-6/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240423T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20231019T172220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T172220Z
UID:10000487-1713861000-1713891600@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n• WA State Diagnostic Results Form \n• WA State Department of Commerce Specs \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-blower-door-and-pressure-diagnostics-6/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20231019T172106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T172106Z
UID:10000486-1712824200-1712854800@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Building Science Principles
DESCRIPTION: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. \nResources: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNREL Standard Work Specifications\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how a house functions as a system of systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines\nPerform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-building-science-principles-3/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240228T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20231220T222747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T222747Z
UID:10000515-1709109000-1709139600@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Energy Auditor Field Procedures Review
DESCRIPTION:The Energy Auditor Field Procedures Review course is a 1-day training designed to review the Building Performance Institute Energy Auditor (BPI EA) field guide contents and procedures for candidates preparing for the Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor field test. Attendees will use the BPI Energy Auditor Field Guide\, BPI Energy Auditor Certification Scheme Handbook\, and combustion standards associated BPI ANSI/BPI-1200-2017. \nCourse contains aspects of BPI Energy Auditor Job Task Analyses\, but it is not intended to be a comprehensive training on all individual items. \nReference Materials: \n• ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings \n• BPI Energy Auditor 2019 Field Guide \n• BPI Energy Auditor Certification Scheme Handbook \n• BPI Combustion Appliance Safety Inspection for Vented Appliances \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-energy-auditor-field-procedures-review/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20231019T170444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T170444Z
UID:10000484-1707899400-1707930000@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Combustion Safety for Weatherization
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n\nANSI/BPI 1200 Standard – with focus on Section 7\n\n\nWA State Combustion Safety Form and Technical Support Doc – WA DOC Specs 9.4A and B\nWA State Department of Commerce Specs\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-combustion-safety-for-weatherization-5/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20231019T170236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T170236Z
UID:10000483-1707813000-1707843600@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n• WA State Diagnostic Results Form \n• WA State Department of Commerce Specs \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-blower-door-and-pressure-diagnostics-5/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T170100Z
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SUMMARY:Bellingham - Building Science Principles
DESCRIPTION: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. \nResources: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNREL Standard Work Specifications\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how a house functions as a system of systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines\nPerform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-building-science-principles-2/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240108T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20231116T222844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T223931Z
UID:10000493-1704702600-1704906000@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Building Analyst Technician
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis In-Person Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) course is a 3- day (21 hours of instruction) training designed to prepare students for all requirements of a Building Analyst Technician and to prepare them for field work involving energy auditing data collection. All instruction and support will be in accordance with the BPI Building Analyst Technician Certification Scheme Handbook and will prepare candidates for the BA-T field exam. This course covers all of the information in the BA-T Job Task Analysis\, instructs on how to conduct residential building science-based blower door and combustion safety testing and other forms of home performance data collection. \nReference Materials: \n\n\n\nBPI BA-T Certification Scheme Handbook and standards documents referenced therein\n\n\n\n\n\n\nANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nBA-T JTA Domain 1: Building Science: Describe and identify all basic and complex elements of building science in a home according to BPI JTA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBA-T JTA Domain 2: Buildings and Their Systems: Describe and identify all components of a home including their interactions according to BPI JTA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBA-T JTA Domain 3: Testing and Data Collection: Identify and perform all building and mechanical testing according to BPI JTA. Identify and collect appropriate information about building components\, mechanicals\, baseload\, applications\, and health and safety concerns according to BPI JTA.\n\n\n\nCourse Requirements: \nTechnology: \n\nAccess to the internet for each person\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbility to download documents\nBPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nPrerequisites: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Certificate of Knowledge\n\n\n\n  \nAssessments and Grading: \n\n\n\nAll assessments will be multiple choice question style\n\nIn-progress assessment activities throughout\nOne final assessment\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCandidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-building-analyst-technician/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231214T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T181705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T165444Z
UID:10000452-1702542600-1702573200@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Combustion Safety for Weatherization
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n\nANSI/BPI 1200 Standard – with focus on Section 7\n\n\nWA State Combustion Safety Form and Technical Support Doc – WA DOC Specs 9.4A and B\nWA State Department of Commerce Specs\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-combustion-safety-for-weatherization-4/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T181816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T165346Z
UID:10000453-1702456200-1702486800@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n• WA State Diagnostic Results Form \n• WA State Department of Commerce Specs \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-blower-door-and-pressure-diagnostics-4/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T181311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T201618Z
UID:10000451-1702369800-1702400400@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Energy Auditor Field Procedures Review
DESCRIPTION:The Energy Auditor Field Procedures Review course is a 1-day training designed to review the Building Performance Institute Energy Auditor (BPI EA) field guide contents and procedures for candidates preparing for the Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor field test. Attendees will use the BPI Energy Auditor Field Guide\, BPI Energy Auditor Certification Scheme Handbook\, and combustion standards associated BPI ANSI/BPI-1200-2017. \nCourse contains aspects of BPI Energy Auditor Job Task Analyses\, but it is not intended to be a comprehensive training on all individual items. \nReference Materials: \n• ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings \n• BPI Energy Auditor 2019 Field Guide \n• BPI Energy Auditor Certification Scheme Handbook \n• BPI Combustion Appliance Safety Inspection for Vented Appliances \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-energy-auditor-field-procedures-review-d562/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T180943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T180943Z
UID:10000450-1701937800-1701968400@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Building Science Principles
DESCRIPTION: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. \nResources: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNREL Standard Work Specifications\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how a house functions as a system of systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines\nPerform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-building-science-principles/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231101T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T175602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T175602Z
UID:10000448-1698827400-1698858000@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - Building Science Principles
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis Building Science Principles (formerly Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science) course is a 1-day ONLINE training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in online classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide. \nResources: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNREL Standard Work Specifications\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how a house functions as a system of systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines\nPerform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-building-science-principles-3/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231012T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T175412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T175412Z
UID:10000447-1697099400-1697130000@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n• WA State Diagnostic Results Form \n• WA State Department of Commerce Specs \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-blower-door-and-pressure-diagnostics-3/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T174330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T181551Z
UID:10000446-1697013000-1697043600@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Combustion Safety for Weatherization
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n\nANSI/BPI 1200 Standard – with focus on Section 7\n\n\nWA State Combustion Safety Form and Technical Support Doc – WA DOC Specs 9.4A and B\nWA State Department of Commerce Specs\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-combustion-safety-for-weatherization-3/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T173828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T173828Z
UID:10000445-1695196800-1695308400@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - Healthy Housing Principles Training
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Housing Principles prepares energy auditors and other home energy professionals to assess and characterize home based environmental health and safety hazards by integrating qualitative observations with quantitative diagnostics to determine and prioritize recommendations that address existing and potential hazards. The course also covers how to communicate the identified risks and hazards to the occupant with the goal of improving health and quality of life. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-healthy-housing-principles-training/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230912T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T173421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T173421Z
UID:10000444-1694507400-1694538000@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Home Energy Auditing
DESCRIPTION:This in-person Home Energy Auditing course is a 1-day 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. \nResources: \n· ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard \n· NREL Standard Work Specifications \nCourse Content & Objectives: \n· Describe the audit process \n· Perform a complete weatherization audit \n· Identify all components for a home requiring evaluation during an audit \nCourse Requirements: \n· Technology \n· Ability to download documents or access documents as needed \n· BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC \n· Expectation of attendance and class participation \nPrerequisites and Work Experience: \n· None necessary \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-home-energy-auditing/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230803T173006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T173006Z
UID:10000443-1694075400-1694106000@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - Building Science Principles
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis Building Science Principles (formerly Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science) course is a 1-day ONLINE training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in online classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide. \nResources: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNREL Standard Work Specifications\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how a house functions as a system of systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines\nPerform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-building-science-principles-2/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230816T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230509T212815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T230956Z
UID:10000432-1692174600-1692205200@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n• WA State Diagnostic Results Form \n• WA State Department of Commerce Specs \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-blower-door-and-pressure-diagnostics-2/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230815T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230509T211903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T213207Z
UID:10000431-1692088200-1692118800@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Combustion Safety for Weatherization
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis 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. \nReference Material: \n\nANSI/BPI 1200 Standard – with focus on Section 7\nWA State Combustion Safety Form and Technical Support Doc – WA DOC Specs 9.4A and B\nWA State Department of Commerce Specs\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-combustion-safety-for-weatherization/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230713T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230713T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230509T211357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T213252Z
UID:10000430-1689237000-1689267600@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Bellingham - Lead Safe Work Practices: EPA\, WA State RRP\, HUD
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nSuccessful completion of the course will lead to EPA Certified Renovator certification. HUD requirements are also covered during this training. This class is approved for certification for the Renovator\, Repair and Painting Program pursuant to Section 402 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)(15U.S.C. 2682) and WAC Code 365-230 (Washington State). \nModule 1 – Objectives for Lead Safe Work Practices Training Module 2 – Objectives for Lead Safe Worker Protection \nModule 1 \nObjectives for Lead Safe Work Practices Training \n1) To understand why it is important to minimize and control the generation of lead dust when doing Renovation\, Remodeling\, Rehabilitation and Maintenance work. \n2) To gain a working knowledge of tools and techniques required to achieve those objectives. \n3) To understand the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development \, Department of Energy\, Environmental Protection Agency\, and Washington State Department of Commerce rules and regulations regarding the disturbance of lead-based painted surfaces during renovation\, remodeling\, and rehabilitation in target housing. \n4) To gain a working knowledge of the regulations governing worker protection from hazards created by the disturbance of lead based painted surfaces. \nUpon completion of this module\, participants will be able to perform renovation\, remodeling\, and rehabilitation in a manner that minimizes creation and dispersal of lead contaminated dust and protects residents\, especially children\, from possible lead exposure. \nThis module will show contractors how to perform their work in a manner that creates the least amount of dust possible\, and how to contain and clean up dust that they do create so that it does not spread throughout the house or to neighboring properties. \nThe techniques discussed in this module apply to work performed by a variety of contractors and employees\, including plumbers\, electricians\, residential renovators\, remodelers\, and painters. \nModule 2 \nObjectives for Lead Safe Worker Protection \n1) To gain a thorough understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (insert Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for Washington State trainings) standards and requirements for protecting workers from harmful levels of lead in construction. \n2) To gain familiarity with the use of equipment used to monitor and protect workers from exposure to harmful levels of lead in construction. \n3) To understand what is needed to implement a worker protection program that complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (insert Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for Washington State trainings). \nUpon completion of this module\, participants will have been provided with the information necessary to able to implement a Lead Safe Worker program that complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration standards and requirements to prevent lead exposure in construction. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/bellingham-lead-safe-work-practices-epa-wa-state-rrp-hud-3/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145455
CREATED:20230615T004303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T004303Z
UID:10000440-1688632200-1688662800@comfortreadyhome.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - Building Science Principles
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis Building Science Principles (formerly Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science) course is a 1-day ONLINE training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in online classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide. \nResources: \n\n\n\nBPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$ – provided at no cost to WA State Wx Agency staff during training)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNREL Standard Work Specifications\n\n\n\nCourse Content & Objectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how a house functions as a system of systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines\nPerform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://comfortreadyhome.com/event/webinar-building-science-principles/
LOCATION:Building Performance Center\, 3406 Redwood Ave.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225
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