Construction Technology for BUILT GREEN® (Canadian)

• This course takes 20-24 hours to complete (including reviews, quizzes, etc.)
  
  
• The course is made up of 14 modules. Each module includes a downloadable study guide
  
  
• There is a review and quiz at the end of each module. You can review any section as many times as you like
  
  
• Once you have completed all 14 modules you can take the final test (you may only take once)
  
  
• A grade of at least 70% earns you a Certificate of Achievement
  
  
• Like all BHE courses, you have access for 12 months
  

• The course is best viewed on a laptop or desktop. It works on tablets, but it’s really hard to see all the detail on a phone!

• Sales within Canada are subject to GST/HST
  

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Module 1: What is Construction Technology?

• Construction Technology
• Building Science
• Sustainability

Module 2: Building Components & Systems

• Foundations
• Walls & Floors

Module 3: Moisture Management

• Keeping Moisture Off, Out, and Away

Module 4: House As A System

• Heat Flow
• Air Flow
• Moisture Flow

Module 5: Indoor Air Quality

• Sources
• Symptoms
• Solutions

Module 6: Healthy Housing

• Materials
• Combustion Spillage
• Radon

Module 7: Fundamentals of Air Sealing

• Purpose of Air Sealing
• Types of Barriers
• Approaches
• Air Sealing Materials
  
  

Module 8: Strategies for Air Sealing

• Air Sealing Issues
• Foundations
• Walls & Floors
• Ceilings & Roofs
  
  

Module 9: Fundamentals of Insulation

• Properties of Insulation
• R-value
• Insulation Materials

Module 10: Strategies for Insulating

• Below Grade
• Above Grade
• Ceilings

Module 11: Fundamentals of Windows & Doors

• Window & Door Anatomy
• Comfort Factors
• Window Performance
• Doors
  
  

Module 12: Fundamentals of Energy

• Occupant Comfort
• Fuel & Energy Sources
• Heat Loss/Heat Gain

Module 13: Mechanical Systems Overview

• Space Heating
• Space Cooling
• Delivery Systems

Module 14: Ventilation Requirements

• Why Ventilate?
• F-326 Standard
• Systems

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Apply the House as a System Concept

• Interpret the role of sustainable development in construction

• Explain how building science affects building durability and occupant comfort

• Categorize the signs, symptoms and solutions for good indoor air quality

• Recognize building envelope details and how they control or contribute to heat, air, and moisture flows

• Discuss, at a high level, the properties and features of residential mechanical systems

Completing this course qualifies you for:

BC Housing: 20 CPDs

Professional Home Builders Institute: Master Building Training Credits