Check out these slide decks from our past trainings – learn from building industry professionals about topics including code updates and innovative case studies in the Allies for Efficiency (AFE) series, plus technical deep-dives within the Building Energy Simulation Forum (BESF) webinars.
Resilient Campus Planning and Implementation – Rose Villa Case Study Posted: 3/20/2025
Spotlight on the 2025 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC) Posted: 3/13/2025
BESF: “The Amazing Shrinking Room”: Laboratory Testing of Heat Pump Water Heaters in Small Spaces Posted: 2/27/2025
BESF: Oregon Building Performance Standards Posted: 11/8/2024
AFE: TriMet Powell Garage Replacement Posted: 9/19/2024
BESF: GEB Series Part 3 – Design and Control Strategies for Implementing Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs) Posted: 9/16/2024
AFE: The Confederate Tribes of Grand Ronde: Commitment to its multi-generational community through energy-efficient and resilient building development Posted: 5/1/2024
BESF: GEB Series Part 2 – Tools, resources, and expertise for every member of your project team Posted: 3/22/2024
Mississippi Workshop: The All-Wood Building Posted: 2/21/2024
BESF: CFD Analysis of Heat Pump Water Heaters in Affordable Multifamily Housing Posted: 12/20/2023
BESF: GEB Series Part 1 – Pathways to Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Posted: 10/26/2023
AFE: Alberta Alive Affordable Housing: Sustainability for a Changing Neighborhood Posted: 9/21/2023
AFE: PCC Opportunity Center at 42nd Avenue Posted: 8/23/2023
Wynne Watts Commons: Combining accessibility, affordability and sustainability in net-zero housing Posted: 4/27/2023
BESF: Getting the Most Out of DOAS: Energy Modeling Guidelines for Configuration and Verification Posted: 3/10/2023
BESF: Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Modeling for Schools Posted: 12/16/2022
The Future of Healthy Efficient Buildings Posted: 12/5/2022
Review of the Commercial Provisions of the 2021 OEESC for Mechanical Engineers Posted: 9/30/2022
Review of the Commercial Provisions of the 2021 OEESC for Architects Posted: 9/30/2022
BESF: District Utility Plants and Heat Recovery Chillers Posted: 9/8/2022
AFE: Oregon State Treasury Resiliency Building at Mill Creek Posted: 6/13/2022
Overview of the Commercial Provisions of the 2021 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC) Posted 11/10/2021
BESF: Central Heat Pump Water Heating: Sizing and Modeling Posted: 10/28/2021
BESF: Energy modeling for compliance with 2021 OEESC Posted: 9/9/2021
AFE: Argyle Gardens: Exploring the future of modular cohousing for low-income and formerly unhoused individuals Posted: 8/26/2021
2021 Oregon Energy Code and Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Posted: 6/23/2021
AFE: Chemeketa Community College Net Zero Agriculture & Horticulture Complex Posted: 6/3/2021
Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship: Creating Sustainable Buildings and a Sustainable Culture Posted: 5/20/2021
Overview of the Commercial Provisions of the 2021 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code Posted: 4/28/2021
NZF: The Cost of Multifamily Energy Efficiency in Oregon Posted: 4/14/2021
AFE: Creekside Community High School Posted: 10/13/2020
Luminaire Level Lighting Controls and Oregon Energy Code Posted: 9/24/2020
AFE: Fighting Fires, Saving Energy and Preparing for the Future Posted: 9/2/2020
How shared community values can inform design Posted: 6/19/2020
ASHRAE 90.1 2016 Appendix G: Deep Dive Posted: 6/1/2020
NZEL Internship with Ankrom Moisan Posted: 5/12/2020
NZF: Net-Zero Schools from Process to Impacts: Uncovering Barriers and Benefits of Net-Zero Schools – A Best Practice Pattern Book Posted: 5/12/2020
BESF: ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G: Energy Modeling for Compliance with 2019 Oregon Commercial Energy Code Posted: 4/23/2020
BESF: Strategies + Synergies: Resilience, Passive Design, & Smart Grid Optimization Posted: 3/2/2020
BESF: Modeling Approaches for Calculating Cost-Effectiveness of Dedicated Outside Air Systems: Experience and Results from a Study Funded by NEEA Posted: 12/16/2019
Overview of the Commercial HVAC Provisions of 2019 Oregon Energy Code Posted: 11/21/2019
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard Scope and Application Posted: 11/7/2019
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016: Power and Lighting Posted: 11/7/2019
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016: Envelope Posted: 11/7/2019
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016: Overview Posted: 11/7/2019
BESF: Energy Impacts of Ventilation Strategies in Multifamily Projects Posted: 11/4/2019
NZF: Passively Building for Resiliency: Assessing Energy Efficiency and Resilient Design in Oregon’s Buildings for Today and Tomorrow Posted: 9/17/2019
BESF: Energy Modeling of Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems for a Small Commercial Pilot Project Posted: 6/19/2019
Energy Trust Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship at Carleton Hart Architecture (CHA) Posted: 4/25/2019
AFE: Clatsop Community College Patriot Hall Posted: 4/25/2019
BESF: How Designers Can Curb Risk with Performance-Based Modeling Posted: 2/27/2019
BESF: Using Building Energy Modeling to Inform the Next Design Posted: 12/26/2018
High Performance Ventilation for Commercial Buildings: Best Practices for Passive House, NZE and Other Great Commercial, Multifamily and Institutional Projects Posted: 11/5/2018
NZF: Approaching Net Zero for Today’s Buildings Posted: 9/28/2018
Approaches to Efficient Envelope Design: Air Barrier for High-Performance Buildings Posted: 9/6/2018
BESF: Architecture 2030 for Labs: OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building Posted: 8/16/2018
AFE: SAIF Salem Campus Presentation and Building Tour Posted: 8/13/2018
BESF: Whole Building Energy Simulation Using OpenStudio/PAT and Revit Posted: 6/20/2018
Results from Net-Zero Feasibility Study for Warm Springs Community Center Posted: 5/14/2018
BESF: Complex Heating, Cooling, and Heat Recovery Plant Modeling Posted: 4/19/2018
BESF: ASHRAE’s LowDown Showdown Posted: 2/14/2018
Setting Measurable Building Performance Targets for Deep Energy Savings Posted: 12/7/2017
AFE: Designing for Efficiency in a Mixed-Use Space – 38 NW Davis Posted: 11/22/2017
BESF: Using Analytics to Achieve High Performance Buildings Posted: 10/18/2017
AFE: Designing a High-Performance Multi-Use Technical Education Space: Chemeketa Community College’s Path to Net Zero Posted: 10/16/2017
AFE: Efficient Market-Rate Housing at Bellevue Crossing Posted: 10/16/2017
BESF: Annual Energy and Daylight Co-Simulation for Lighting and Shading Controls Posted: 8/21/2017
BESF: Exploring Energy Modeling Workflows within Dynamo and Grasshopper Posted: 6/21/2017
AFE: Sustainable and Resilient School Design Posted: 4/28/2017
BESF: Defining the Standard of Care for Energy Modelers: An Overview of ASHRAE Standard 209 Posted: 4/14/2017
BESF: The Bullitt Center in Review: Modeled vs. Actual Energy Use and Lessons Learned for Energy Modeling Posted: 2/24/2017
AFE: Westmoreland Union Manor: Senior Housing Energy Renovation Posted: 2/24/2017
AFE: Lessons from a Pioneer Net Zero Building, Painters Hall at Pringle Creek Community Posted: 1/10/2017
