Alaska and Building Performance Center (BPC) Working Together Alaska just partnered with the Building Performance Center (BPC) in Bellingham to provide training to assessors, inspectors, contractors and crew leads. November 2, 2018 By Energy OutWest EOW2018 Conference, General Loading Disqus... Read More »
A big thank you to all of you for being a part of this event!! Energy Outwest thanks all of our participants, sponsors, vendors and speakers for attending the conference at the Arizona Grand in Phoenix. This is an amazing opportunity to network with so many others from the weatherization community nationwide. It was great to have participation from almost every state as well as the islanders and the Arapaho Nation. All of you contributed to the amazing success of the event this year. We are excited to begin planning for our 2020 conference and will soon let you know where it will be held. A big thank you to all of you for being a part of this event!! June 5, 2018 By Energy OutWest EOW2018 Conference, General Energy, Energy OutWest, Weatherization, WX, #EOW2018, EOW Loading Disqus... Read More »
Apprentice Spotlight: Brian “Bud” Benson Thanks to the following people Griffin Hagel, Aaron MacKay, Marquam George and Bud Benson for this story and the work that they do at Iḷisaġvik College. January 1, 2018 By Energy OutWest Apprentice Spotlight, General Apprentice Loading Disqus... Read More »
Magic Valley nonprofit sends director to Washington to secure funding As the country waited to see if the federal government would shut down last week, one Magic Valley nonprofit director watched as well. After all Ken Robinette’s ticket to D.C. wasn’t refundable. May 1, 2017 By Energy OutWest General Funding Loading Disqus... Read More »
Targeted Training: A New Materials and Documentation Class After the madcap years of ARRA training, New Mexico EnergySmart Academy (NMESA), like many other training entities, has settled in and been able to spend some time refining our trainings to truly fit the needs of our network, as well as provide the required Tier One IREC accredited trainings. March 1, 2017 By Energy OutWest General Training Loading Disqus... Read More »
Energy OutWest: Request for Proposals – Social Media Energy OutWest employs social media to increase awareness of weatherization, home performance, energy efficiency, healthy homes, heating ventilation and air conditioning and to promote our conference. The use of social media should expand and engage EOW’s target audiences at conferences, be a valuable source for energy-related information, increase EOW membership and participation, and attract sponsors. September 1, 2016 By Energy OutWest General Social Media Loading Disqus... Read More »
BPI Introduces the Healthy Home Evaluator Credential BPI has been working with the Green and Healthy Homes Institute, National Center for Healthy Housing, IREC and others in the Healthy Home industry to develop what is called a “micro credential” for a Healthy Home Evaluator, this credential is not a stand alone credential but rather a credential that builds on existing BPI certifications and recognizes all that a building analyst, auditor or QCI already knows about building science, building tightness, ventilation, combustion safety, mold etc.. March 24, 2016 By Energy OutWest General Credential Loading Disqus... Read More »
NASCSP – The James “Jim” Gardner Service Award In other Exciting News! Every year NASCSP takes time to recognize select members that go above and beyond the call of duty to make outstanding contributions to the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the low-income people they serve. March 16, 2016 By Energy OutWest General Award Loading Disqus... Read More »
Welcome Our Newest Member Renowned for its natural beauty and diverse ecological resources, about 60% of the state is considered Great Plains Prairie and the other 40% is rolling foothills and mountains. March 1, 2016 By Energy OutWest General Montana Loading Disqus... Read More »