The Montana Weatherization Training Center

11/17/2025

Our Q1-Q2 schedule is live on our website at weatherization.org! Registration links through March are available. Links for April-June will be posted in January.

We look forward to a great 2026!

10/30/2025

In honor of 49th Annual National Weatherization Day, we'd like to highlight the dedicated and selfless workers of the Weatherization Assistance Program ( ), and the incredible benefits the programs provides for its recipients.

Weatherization workers work tirelessly throughout the year in various types of weather and housing conditions to provide clients with more air-tight, energy efficient, and healthy homes. They attend countless hours of training to ensure their skills and practices are fine-tuned and that their weatherizing efforts are scientifically sound and health conscious.

The Weatherization Assistance Program provides weatherizing services to low-income families and individuals and their homes at no cost to them. Many of the clients of the WAP program include senior citizens, veterans, people with disabilities, and families with children.

Did you know?

Every dollar invested in returns over $4.50 to society in energy, health, and safety benefits.

On average, weatherization saves households $514 in out-of-pocket medical expenses and$583 in pay due to
fewer missed work days.

was launched as a fast, cost-effective, and environmentally sound way to prevent future energy shortages in the United States while reducing the Nation's dependence on imported energy supplies. It was signed into law by President Gerald Ford on August 14, 1976.

is an incredibly successful federal, state & local partnership that serves every county in the US and 5 US territories.

09/11/2025

A few photos of Day 1 of our Mobile Home: Field Edition class in Billings, MT. We started the day off in the classroom explaining important concepts, tips, and tricks, before heading into the field to insulate the walls from the outside. Everyone gets a turn practicing insulating with both the insulation blowing machine and sliding in the fiberglass bats. We have 20 students from 6 different agencies, and we welcomed Doug Bakke from North Dakota as our guest instructor!

05/28/2025

We're offering a NEW Energy Audit training and certification pilot program in partnership with Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)!

This pilot program will educate attendees in energy auditing and information needed to challenge the Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) exam through the Building Performance Institute. The BA-T certification exam is a practical test using blower doors and other diagnostic equipment.

Why offer this program?

The DEQ Energy Bureau is charged with the development and implementation of the Montana Home Energy Rebates Program. One of the major areas of emphasis in the Program is the development and support of trained and certified, Montana-based residential energy auditors to drive residential energy conservation markets forward in Montana.

The Rebates Program will not only increase demand for residential energy services by offsetting costs of energy modeling and efficiency upgrades for participants, but also help increase access to and defray costs associated with auditor training and certification through the Building Performance Institute (BPI).

Who should take this training?

• Montana-based individuals and businesses interested in Building Performance Institute (BPI), residential energy auditor training and certification.
• Private contractors/Builders
• Home Inspectors
• Employees of energy efficiency programs
• Anyone looking for a future career in the home performance field

Find out more athttps://deq.mt.gov/files/Energy/Documents/DEQ_WTC_Auditor_Training_and_Certification_Pilot_Info_and_Instructions.pdf

05/22/2025

Our Q3/Q4 schedule is up on our website! Registration links coming soon.

-Check it out at weatherization.org-

05/16/2025

A few pictures from this week's Healthy Housing Principles course where we take students on a field trip to a real home with real hazards, and tour the home top to bottom to identify items from BPI's "Keep It" categories.

A big thanks to the homeowner who let our class tour her 1890s home!

04/16/2025

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the National Home Performance Conference in New Orleans! And a special thanks to NorthWestern Energy for funding our sponsorship that allowed us to be exhibitors!

We had tons of fun meeting fellow industry professionals and seeing old industry friends.

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04/07/2025

If you're visiting the NHPC conference in New Orleans, come visit us! We're an Advocate sponsor (thanks to NorthWestern Energy) and have a exhibitor booth. We'd love to meet you!

02/26/2025

This week, we had guest instructor Mitch Hegman here to teach the Electrical Principles & Safety and Troubleshooting with Digital Multimeters classes - and it was a full house! Many thanks to Mitch for an awesome class.

02/11/2025

Science!

Today, in our Mechanical Systems class, students tested different ventilation configurations to test airflow and pressure.

Also pictured is Sally, our newest best (canine) student!

11/04/2024

Montana's Spotlight is Now Live!

Just in time for National Weatherization Day on October 30th, Montana went LIVE on the site for job seekers and contractors looking for work in the weatherization sector in Montana. Listed are several Montana agencies (including the MWTC) with information on their agency's description and contact info.

To find us, head to the website and click on "Spotlight Where You Live", and choose "Montana," or head straight to https://greenworkforceconnect.org/montana/.

This new site is an excellent resource for job seekers, contactors, and employers in the Energy sector. Those looking for career opportunities can read up on roles in the Weatherization Assistance Program, as well as other jobs in solar, electricity, etc.

Resources for job seekers, employers, and training providers on green energy careers in Oklahoma.

11/01/2024

We had a great time on Wednesday at our Open House celebrating National Weatherization Day! We had a wide variety of visitors and enjoyed educating them on the Weatherization Assistance Program and potential careers in the weatherization field.