Basics of High Performance Building

738 VT-15,Hyde Park VT 05655

08 November, 2022

Description

Two-Part Training:November 8, 2022: 3:45 - 7:45 PM November 15, 2022: 3:45 - 7:45 PMLocation: Green Mountain Tech & Career Center, Hyde Park VT 05655Cost: SEON Members: Full cost - $475. (Apply $225 subsidy from Windham Community Foundation grant plus $50 member discount) Final cost: $200 Nonmembers: Full cost - $475 (Apply $225 subsidy from Windham Community Foundation grant) Final cost: $250  (Become a member.) The Basics of High Performance Building is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of current builders in new and retrofit construction, all with a special focus on high performance construction and building science principles. This course is the foundation course for SEON’s Certified Level I High Performance Builder program, which is a program to educate and mentor the next generation of high performance building professionals. This program offers trainings, mentorship, on-site assistance, and more. COURSE DESCRIPTON:Part I: Think Like Air, Think Like Water: Building Science Principles Related to the Enclosure This course gives students an introduction to specific strategies used to achieve durable and energy efficient enclosures. Students will take away:     1) skills to describe the air tightness strategy used in a specific high-performance system      2) the ability to discuss strategies for proper moisture management given real world examples The course will be taught by professionals in the field and will emphasize real-world applications. Classroom learning will be balanced with hands-on experience, and evaluations will reflect these methods. Course Topics and Competencies: Explain the concept of heat transfer (convection, conduction and radiation)Explain/identify the drainage plane system on doors and windows.Explain the moisture transport of liquidIdentify transitions between water and airExplain convective air transport due to pressure differences from the three basic sources or forces that drive this: stack effect, wind, and fans of any sort (spot-exhaust, unbalanced ventilation, leaky forced-air space conditioning.Identify proper material selection (IAQ, thermal mass, moisture)Identify assembly drying potentialIdentify air sealing and framing sequencingControl layers and the flow of heat, vapor, water air and solar gain through building componentsUnderstand hygrothermal analysis and the ability to predict the flow of heat and moisture across enclosure assemblies using computer software.Part II: The Big Picture: Integration of the Whole Building System This course gives participants an overview of the building as a whole system. Students will take away:     1) skills to identify components of high-performance homes      2) the knowledge necessary to compare and contrast high-performance homes with code minimum conventional construction The course will be taught by professionals in the field and will emphasize real-world applications. Classroom learning will be balanced with hands-on experience, and evaluations will reflect these methods. Topics and Competency Levels Apply knowledge of the thermal envelope by identifying on plan setsDemonstrate understanding of simultaneous consideration of energy, durability, comfort, and IAQConvey understanding of integrated design and constructionIdentify air barriers and explain their importance. Identify and explain for each of the three basic barriers: air, thermal, and water. Identify the various heating plants and explain impact on the system including where it penetrates the envelope.Identify ventilation systems Instructor: Jim Bradley-----------------------------------------------------------------Questions about registration? Please contact SEON at 802-376-9262 or [email protected].