Partner Event: Energy Efficient Home Site Visit Training - Yakima, WA

Gain a first-hand, behind-the-walls look at the features and benefits of energy efficiency.

Overview
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Gain a first-hand, behind-the-walls look at the features and benefits of energy efficiency.

Join BetterBuiltNW for this free guided tour of a high performance home to find out how they’re built and what it takes to achieve a third-party verified energy efficiency rating.

Hear directly from the home builder, energy rater, and instructor about the typical features that go into these homes and the homeowner benefits that they provide: A more comfortable, durable home with healthier indoor air quality and cost-saving energy efficiency.

Refreshments: Snacks and beverages provided
 

Other site visit opportunies in Central, WA

Leavenworth, WA | October 29, 2019 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cle Elum, WA | October 30, 2019 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Learning Objectives
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  • See envelope designs and mechanical systems often included in energy efficient homes
  • Hear tried and true strategies and benefits of high performance building
  • Understand the differences between a code-built and a third-party rated home
  • Learn about utility programs and incentives to support above-code building
  • Translate energy efficiency into benefits that will resonate with different homebuyers

When & Where
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
3:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Yakima, WA
811 Selah Vista Way - Selah Vista
Google maps does not currently recognize the above address. Please use this google maps link to take you to the closest intersection near the Selah Vista development. When entering the city of Selah the main drag is 1st street. Turn West onto West Goodlander Rd at the light off of 1st St. Go up hill @ 1/2 mile and turn left onto Selah Vista Way. 811 Selah Vista Way is the first home on the left.

CEs & Cost
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Continuing Education
BPI: 1 unit
AIA: 2 CEs

Course Fee
Free

This training brought to you thanks in part to:



and 
Supported in part by Central Washington Built Green Association


Questions? Contact Training@BetterBuiltNW.com or 503-968-7160 x20.

Audience
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Architects, Builders/Contractors, Code Officials, Home Inspectors, Program Representatives, Raters/Verifiers, Subcontractors, Third-Party Verification Program Staff

Instructor(s)
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Bruce Sullivan
Bruce Sullivan: Bruce operates Base Zero LLC to promote greater sustainability in residential construction through training, consulting and contractor services. He has been involved in energy efficient construction since 1983 and has been a primary training developer/instructor for Earth Advantage, Energy Trust of Oregon, BetterBuiltNW and EEBA. Bruce first taught the SHP program in 2008, and has since delivered it over a dozen times across Oregon. In 2006, Bruce built his personal home that earned the NAHB EnergyValue Housing and Green Building Awards. In 2015, Bruce completed construction on a new zero energy home.
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