Here we are - most of the team, shortly after hosting one of our Regional Health & Safety Conferences. Our center is fully outfitted to cover your building science needs, and our staff is ready to help. If you need to get in touch with any of us, don't hesitate to look us up on our Contact Page. We're here to answer questions, we're here to provide training, and we're here to serve the community through Montana State University - Extension.

If you're working in the construction trades, the OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 for construction class may be for you. The rules and regulations covered by OSHA are typically very practical and useful. Sure, there are some tricky waters to navagate, but our courses straight to the point, showing you how to best prevent injuries on the job. OSHA 10 is a 1.5-day course that is primarily designed for workers in the construction industry who do not have supervisory roles. The OSHA 30 course takes 4 days and is designed for supervisors, crew chiefs, and management staff who hold supervisory responsibilities in the field of safety. Each course is driven by student participation to ensure we cover the information important to you.

Energy efficiency is not a guessing game, and being green does not come down to how many green products you have operating in a home. This scientific process starts with a blower-door test and ends with a tight, warm home. The principles of weatherization can be applied to any home, not just those in the Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Our course sequence walks you through the process. Start with a blower door to find out where the problems lie, then gather the low-hanging fruit: air sealing, insulation, water heating, etc., all while applying safe work practices. It's only after you've addressed where you're wasting/losing energy that you start looking to alternative energy technologies. Sign up for a course and find out for yourself. You may be surprised how easy it is to save money and be green.