On-demand online trainings available anytime
Our online courses incorporate short videos, presentation recordings, activities and resources from recognized leaders in green building and real estate. Professionals can gain accreditations, continuing education credits, and a greater understanding of how high performance homes can meet or exceed energy code while also benefiting their clients.
BUILDING INDUSTRY
Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP)
45L Tax Credit: What You Need to Know
Heat Pumps: Mastering Design Principles
Heat Pumps: The Ultimate Installation Guide
Heat Pumps: The Art of Commissioning
High Performance Home Site Visits
Zero Energy Homes: Updates & Cost-Effective Approaches
Top 10 Best Practices for Today's Homebuilder
Building with Ducts in Conditioned Spaces
Using Building Science to Inform Envelope Design
Practical Solutions for Selecting and Installing Exterior Insulation
Exterior Air Barrier Details in the NW
Balanced Ventilation Approaches for Healthy Indoor Air
Simple Steps to Improve Ductwork Installations
Installation Elements for ERVs & HRVs
Design & Quality Control Best Practices for ERVs/HRVs
How to Cost Effectively Build Zero Energy Homes
'Zero Energy Professional' Accreditation Exam
Green Building Principles and Programs (SHP Module 1)
Applied Building Science Fundamentals (SHP Module 2)
High Performance Building Envelopes (SHP Module 3)
Mechanical Systems & Performance Testing (SHP Module 4)
Health, Materials, & Water (SHP Module 5)
2018 WSEC-R: Code Compliance Overview
2018 WSEC-R: Build Tight & Ventilate Right Options
2018 WSEC-R: Balanced Ventilation with ERVs & HRVs
2021 WSEC-R: Market Trends, Builder Choices, and Resources
HOME ENERGY SCORE & HOME RETROFIT
Introduction to Building Science Fundamentals (Module 1)
Energy Retrofitting (Module 2)
Connecting the HES and Your Business to the Bigger Picture (Module 3)
Oregon Home Energy Score - What Brokers Need to Know
Assessor Mentoring - Oregon Home Energy Score
Assessor Orientation - Oregon Home Energy Score
Assessor Pre-Construction Designation - Home Energy Score
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) & MIDDLE HOUSING
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Primer
'ADU Specialist' Accreditation Exam
Oregon ADU Zoning Updates: HB2001 & Portland Residential Infill Project
Middle Housing Zoning Updates for Bend & Beyond
Portland's Residential Zoning Update: RIP 2
Manufactured Homes as ADUs
Appraising ADUs
REAL ESTATE
Earth Advantage Broker
Anatomy of a Green Home
Making Savvy Energy & Solar Upgrades
Top 10 Green Broker Resources
How Homebuyers Ask for Green (Without Saying the Word)
Millennials & Smart Homes Are Changing Real Estate
Oregon Home Energy Score - A Statewide Opportunity
APPRAISAL
Appraising Green Homes: Construction Methods & Trends
Appraising Green Homes: Valuation Techniques & Applications
Learn to apply different valluation approaches in order to produce well-supported appraisals.