Session Topics
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Applied building science for today’s modern building enclosure.
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High-performance wall systems and assembly choices for today, tomorrow, and beyond.
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Foundation systems that last. How to keep them warm, dry, and reduce pest invasion.
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IAQ & ventilation: Air quality systems selection and integration, by climate zone.
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Roof system design and applied details.
What You Will Accomplish
- Learn the tools, techniques, and products that will eliminate your moisture concerns in all elements of your homes.
- Ask questions about high-performance building products, techniques, and strategies that can improve your homes in the most cost-effective ways.
- Use building science to create a decision path to avoid your most significant risks and find the best opportunities for improved performance.
- Investigate the options, alternatives, and challenges to installing continuous insulation and discover the best ways to guarantee you understand and meet your airtightness goals.
- Meet the increasing expectations of homeowners while considering the architecture and lifestyle needs of the modern household.
Learning Objectives
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Learn the elements of high-performance homes and how they help respond to changing codes, programs and standards as well as the ever-increasing expectations of homeowners.
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Understand the fundamentals or air, heat and moisture flow and see how they can be applied to make better material and methods decisions.
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Learn the common metrics and methods of performance testing for water, heat and air flow management in the residential construction industry.
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Identify a decision matrix for comparing and selecting appropriate building materials for foundations, walls, roofs and windows. Dozens of building materials and assemblies will be available to participants to evaluate.
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Identify building process changes needed to cost-effectively implement elements of high-performance homes.
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Understand the basics of HVAC design and equipment options and how they are impacted by building enclosure decisions made by designers and builders.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone involved in the Residential Building Industry
- Builders, General Contractors, Architects, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Distributers, Sales Reps, Energy Raters, Purchasing Managers, Engineers,
- Level: Intermediate
- Prerequisites: None