Available only to current participants and graduates of the SHP online training

'Fill in the Gap' - SHP Instructor Q&A

Live Q&A opportunity to talk shop with SHP Instructors - answers and advice await!

Overview
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Available only for current participants and graduates of the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training or SHP Individual Modules.

Join us for 'Fill In The Gap' -- a three-part live webinar Q&A series that provides SHP participants with ample opportunities to talk shop with our instructors on the following critical topics:

Module 3: High Performance Building Envelopes

Friday, December 2 | 12:00-1:00PM
Trainer: Josh Salinger, Birdsmouth Design-Build

Module 4: Mechanical Systems & Performance Testing

Friday, December 9 | 12:00-1:00PM
Trainer: Alex Boetzel, Green Hammer Design Build

Module 5: Health, Materials & Water

Friday, December 16 | 12:00-1:00PM
Trainer: Stephen Aiguier, Green Hammer Design Build

Get your SHP questions answered during these live webinar sessions that are structured in sequence according to the SHP curriculum. Note that any questions pertaining to SHP Modules 1 & 2 (Green Building Principles and Programs and Applied Building Science Fundamentals) are welcome to be asked during any of the above sessions, as topics covered in those modules crossover with the above aspects of high performance building.

Looking to earn the (optional) SHP designation?

These Q&A sessions are designed to help you get the info you need to complete the SHP Final Project and be on your way towards earning the SHP accreditation.

Note: This live Q&A series is one of the many components provided within the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training and accreditation program designed for the NW region. SHP provides over 15 hours of cutting edge design and building best practices that are critical to success in today's housing market. If you haven't already, we invite you to learn more and gain visibility as a well-informed green building professional by signing up for the SHP online training today.

Additional Opportunity

Earth Advantage is planning to offer an 'SHP Project Showcase' live webinar event this winter that will feature SHP Final Projects submitted by training graduates. Those who complete the SHP course and submit final projects will be eligible for selection and promotion to an audience of their industry peers. The last SHP Project Showcase was a great success -- watch the webinar recording and see the projects that were presented. We recommend using these Fill In The Gap Q&A opportunities to advance and completed your projects before the Winter Showcase.

Questions? Please contact us at education@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x18.

When & Where
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Live Webinar Q&A Series

Friday, December 2 (12:00-1:00PM) | Module 3: High Performance Building Envelopes
Friday, December 9 (12:00-1:00PM) | Module 4: Mechanical Systems & Performance Testing
Friday, December 16 (12:00-1:00PM) | Module 5: Health, Materials & Water

CEs & Cost
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Continuing Education
No CEs available

Course Fee
No cost
Live Q&A sessions are included as part of the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) registration and only available for current SHP participants and graduates

*This training made possible thanks to BetterBuiltNW

Audience
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Architects, Builders/Contractors, Code Officials, Consultants, Developers, Program Representatives, Raters/Verifiers, Remodelers, Subcontractors

Instructor(s)
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Stephen Aiguier: Stephen founded Green Hammer in 2002, evolving the business into a full service design-build firm committed to advancing the highest standards for green building. An SHP, Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), and building science expert, he has been a pioneer of Oregonâ€™s green building movement and has been involved with many of the nation's highest scoring LEED Platinum Homes and first residential and commercial Passive House buildings in the Pacific NW. Stephen has been invited to speak at every major green building conference across the country and he has taught the SHP course annually since 2010.
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Alexander Boetzel: Alex is Head of Residential Innovations at Earth Advantage and applies his 30 years of experience in sustainable design and construction to research and training, helping to make the benefits of high-performance building available to everyone. Alex has deep knowledge of building science and its real-world applications and is an expert in low-carbon building assemblies and systems. Since 2006 Alex has worked and consulted on some of the first LEED for Home, Passive House, and Zero Energy projects in the Pacific Northwest, including the first commercial Living Building in Oregon and the largest ZE multifamily projects in the PNW.

Josh Salinger: Joshua Salinger is founder and principle of Birdsmouth Design-Build in Portland, OR. Birdsmouth is a residential Design-Build firm focused on addressing climate change through the built environment through zero energy new homes and deep energy retrofits. He is an instructor for both Earth Advantage’s Sustainable Homes Professional program and PHIUS’ Certified Passive House Builder training program. He sits on the board of Passive House Northwest and also sits on the technical committee of Zero Energy Ready Oregon. Additionally, he is an EEBA Zero Energy Home Professional, an ‘Expert Member’ on Green Building Advisor and contributes content to Fine Homebuilding magazine. Please learn more about Birdsmouth Design Build and see examples of their work at www.birdsmouthpdx.com.

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