Length: 3 Hours
Join BetterBuiltNW for this no-cost training to explore foundational best practices being used today to design and build energy efficient homes. Gain practical insights from the job site that every builder must know to keep pace with building code changes and ahead of homebuyer expectations.
This training breaks down 10 building approaches into a spectrum of "Good, Better & Best" practices for quality home construction. The information presented will help you increase the energy efficiency, comfort and durability of the homes you’re building. Covered topics include:
Poor Performing Home Scenarios
Housing market trends & code trajectory
Third party verification benefits
Building science basics
Top 10 elements of a high performance home:
Design
Super air sealing
High-R walls
High-R ceilings
Windows
Ducts & distribution
Fresh air ventilation
Appliances & lighting
Mechanical systems
Solar PV
Local raters & utility/certification programs
You can preview the list of Top 10 Good, Better, Best approaches and watch sample training videos on Fresh Air Ventilation and Superior Air Sealing below:
Architects / Builders / Contractors / Code Officials / Consultants / Developers / Program Representatives / Raters/Verifiers / Subcontractors
OR CCB: 3 CEs
BPI: 1.5 units
ICC: 0.3 CEs
AIA: 3 LU/HSW
John Spillman | Earth Advantage | View Bio
The course is a 3-hour training comprised of:
The on-demand training format consists of a series of 3-5 minute videos divided into sections. Users can start or stop their viewing at their own pace and easily resume the course at another time. Short quiz questions and activities will help you incorporate content covered in the videos.
This training made possible at no cost thanks in part to BetterBuiltNW
