SHP Training
Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) for LatinoBuilt Members
Expand your residential services and succeed in today’s “green” home retrofit market
Join LatinoBuilt and Earth Advantage for an in-depth training that will help you expand your residential home retrofit services and succeed in today’s “green” housing market.
The SHP training program is custom designed for LatinoBuilt members who are residential building professionals looking to enhance their building science knowledge, add new skills to their toolkit, earn the SHP designation, and grow the energy efficiency side of their business.
Find out how to get involved with Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) projects and take advantage of locally available cash incentive and rebate programs. Learn to maximize the health, energy savings, comfort, durability, and sustainability benefits for your clients.
Gain insights and recommendations from expert instructors on how to incorporate the most beneficial building practices that match your specific scenario, including:
- Building science fundamentals & moisture management
- Building envelope (wall, attic & floor) upgrades
- HVAC product selection & performance testing
- Water management & conservation
- Indoor air quality, green materials & health impacts
- Client communication, management & marketing
Participants will attend this 30-hour training and be invited to participate in 1-on-1 mentorship to further address any specific challenges or areas of interest they are interested in. SHP offers robust Continuing Education (CE) credits and the opportunity to join over 300 residential building professionals across Oregon who have earned the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) designation from Earth Advantage.
When & Where
Training available only for LatinoBuilt member contractors at LatinoBuilt Office, 8548 SW Apple Way, Portland, OR 97225
Training Schedule
May 1, 2026 – June 12, 2026
Six 5-hour modules (30 hours total). Participants will meet at on Fridays from 8AM – 1PM with lunch and final project support provided.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will learn how to:
Instructor
William Castrillon
NW Energy Collaborative
William is a Spanish-speaking native of (metro) Atlanta, Georgia who found himself at home in the Pacific Northwest. He is an environmental engineer by trade, and specialized his career in building operations management and green building construction. Since starting his construction career, William has gained extensive experience in the green building industry, having verified several hundred multifamily units and single family homes certified under various green building certification programs. He has designed, managed, and constructed residential and light commercial solar and energy storage systems.
William holds RESNET HERS Rater, ENERGY STAR verifier, and 2020 NGBS verifier accreditations and is the Director of Building Certifications at NWECB. He is passionate for helping others monopolize on the federal, state and local tax credits and rebates available for green building construction and energy efficient upgrades.When not working at NW Energy Collaborative, William can be found in hiking uphill, riding his mountain bike at Post Canyon, or tossing a lure in the Wilson river.
M’ijitos, Yo hablo Español.
CEs & Cost
- Continuing Education (CEs) OR CCB: 30 CEs
- Course Fee
No cost to LatinoBuilt members thanks to generous support from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)
Training also made possible thanks to Energy Trust of Oregon
SHP Designation
The SHP training allows participants to earn the designation of an accredited Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP)
Participants must attend all six SHP modules, complete in-class assignments, and deliver a final presentation in order to earn the SHP designation. Earth Advantage provides SHP designation logos, a listing on the designated professional registry, and marketing support to help SHPs gain visibility as informed green building professionals.
The first in-person, 84-hour SHP designation training was offered in 2008. SHP has been delivered live 20+ times across Oregon and is now available on-demand online across the Northwest. The SHP designation is complementary to other industry credentials (LEED AP/GA, SBA, CPHC, BPI, HERS, etc.) and offers a regionally-specific and customized training experience for building professionals across OR, WA, MT & ID. SHPs are architects, builders, developers, remodelers, raters/verifiers, subcontractors, planners, engineers, third-party program staff, real estate professionals, educators, and building operators who prioritize whole system thinking and sustainable practices.
