A Commitment to Learning, Not Just Credentials
Most homeowners aren’t looking for a list of certifications and we don’t blame them.
What matters is whether the people working on your home continue learning, continue improving, and continue challenging their own assumptions.
At Collom Construction and Pacific Weatherization, education is part of our culture. Team members are encouraged to invest time in professional development, whether that’s industry training, building science education, safety programs, communication skills, leadership development, or emerging technology.
The licenses, certifications, and partnerships on this page are not the goal. They’re the result of an ongoing commitment to learning.
Learning Is Part of the Job
The construction and home performance industries continue to evolve. New research emerges, technologies improve, programs change, and building science advances.
We believe professional growth should be ongoing, not occasional.
“Every book you read quietly becomes an employee in your business—working in the background, sharpening your judgment, and expanding the opportunities you can see.”
That’s why we provide a weekly professional development incentive that encourages team members to dedicate time to learning and growth. Topics may include building science, energy efficiency, safety, communication, leadership, customer service, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
Some learning comes through certifications and formal training programs. Other learning comes through books, workshops, mentoring, conferences, and continuing education opportunities.
Our goal is simple: create a team that is always improving so homeowners can benefit from better communication, better recommendations, and better outcomes.
Education That Supports Better Decisions
Most homeowners don’t need to know every certification acronym. What matters is knowing the people working on your home are committed to learning, improving, and staying current.
Professional Standards & Accountability
Working within established requirements helps create consistency, professionalism, and accountability.
Supported By
Licensed in Idaho
Licensed in Washington
Licensed in Oregon
Licensed in California
Lead-Safe Certified
Comfort, Efficiency & Home Health
Understanding how insulation, airflow, heating systems, ventilation, and moisture interact throughout a home.
Supported By
Building Analyst Technician (BA-T)
Building Science Principles (BSP)
Total Building Performance (TBP)
Home Energy Score Assessor
Safety & Risk Reduction
Ongoing safety education helps protect homeowners, employees, and project quality.
Supported By
OSHA Training
Lead-Safe Work Practices
Continuous Safety Education
Keeping Up With Change
Technology, incentive programs, and building science continue to evolve. Learning helps us stay current.
Supported By
ENERGY STAR Training
Building Performance Institute
Building Performance Association
IRA HOMES / HEERA Training
Connected to the Communities, Programs, and Organizations Shaping Our Industry
Continuing education is only part of the equation. We also stay connected to organizations, utility programs, contractor networks, and industry partners that help us stay informed about changing technologies, emerging opportunities, and resources that may benefit homeowners.
Community Partnerships
Helping connect homeowners and families with valuable housing, weatherization, and community resources.
Community Action Partnership (CAP)
Serving ten northern Idaho counties and Asotin County, Washington.
Utility Programs
Staying informed about rebates, incentives, financing opportunities, and efficiency programs.
Idaho Power
Energy Trust of Oregon
Helping homeowners identify available savings opportunities.
Professional Networks
Staying connected to building science research, best practices, and ongoing professional growth.
QCN Network
Earth Advantage
Supporting continuing education and industry collaboration.
Training & Resources
Access to educational resources, training opportunities, and evolving industry knowledge.
Home Depot Contractor Program
Additional utility and industry partnerships continue to grow.
How Learning Helps Homeowners
Credentials, training, and professional partnerships are not goals in themselves. Their value comes from how they help us better serve homeowners and provide more informed guidance.
Ongoing education helps us ask better questions, identify potential issues more thoughtfully, and avoid relying on assumptions when evaluating a home.
It also helps us provide clearer explanations. Building science can be complex, but homeowners deserve recommendations they can understand and feel confident about.
Learning creates space for better options. Rather than viewing every situation through a single lens, we can discuss alternatives, tradeoffs, and solutions that align with a homeowner’s goals.
Ultimately, better information supports better decisions—and better decisions often lead to better comfort, greater efficiency, improved durability, and stronger long-term outcomes.
Our goal isn’t to have all the answers—it’s to help homeowners make informed decisions.
Credentials Matter. People Matter More.
Certifications, training programs, licenses, and professional partnerships all serve an important purpose. They help us learn, grow, and better understand how homes perform.
But credentials alone do not create trust.
Trust is built through listening, communication, honesty, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to helping homeowners make informed decisions.
Our goal is to use what we learn to better serve the people who place their trust in us.
Understand the problem. Explore the options. Move forward confidently.