Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Building Science Principles For Residential Contractors

This Building Science Principles for Residential Contractors course is designed for residential contractors, remodelers, sub-trades and home builders.

This course covers all the basics of building science, including energy transfer and air leakage, indoor air quality, insulation, combustion safety, moisture, lighting & appliances, and much more. In addition to the nuts and bolts of building science, you'll get the business perspective to help you succeed in the home performance industry. This course is a must for anyone entering the home performance industry, whether you're a seasoned contractor, sales or support staff, supervisor, distributor or manufacturer.

Course Objectives:

• Be able to work with homeowners to improve their comfort and safety, and reduce their energy bills.
• Learn how various components of the home interact to affect the home’s overall performance.
• Understand the relationship between the building envelope, heating, A/C, insulation, mechanical ventilation, lighting, appliances and the home's other systems.
• Learn how all of these systems affect the comfort, health and safety of occupants and durability of the home.
• Discover why improving the energy efficiency of the home is the first step toward solar, geothermal or other renewable energy improvements

Intended Audience:

• Contractors & Installers: HVAC, insulation, windows and doors, air sealing, roofing, handyman, remodelers, duct cleaning and/or replacement
• Manufacturers, Distributors, Sales Reps
• Home Inspectors, Appraisers, Realtors
• Policy & Program Managers: Federal, state and local government energy office personnel; Managers, regulators and administrators of state, local or utility home energy efficiency incentive programs
• Student, Veterans, People interested in a new career

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Basic Construction Terminology
• House-As-a System
• Principles of Energy
• Energy & the Building Shell
• Air Leakage
• Residential Insulation
• Windows & doors
• Residential Heating
• Lighting & Appliances
• Residential Cooling
• Water Heating
• Health, Safety & Moisture Management
• Observational Diagnostics

Syllabus

Course Topics:

• Basic Construction Terminology
• House-As-a System
• Principles of Energy
• Energy & the Building Shell
• Air Leakage
• Residential Insulation
• Windows & doors
• Residential Heating
• Lighting & Appliances
• Residential Cooling
• Water Heating
• Health, Safety & Moisture Management
• Observational Diagnostics