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style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-3 shg-c-md-3 shg-c-sm-3 shg-c-xs-6\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" id=\"s-b61c2034-7daf-498b-87de-881bf527f677\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/5aae5886-6084-4d65-ba3c-af0c5196dcb6\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"shogun-image \" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cscript class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-b61c2034-7daf-498b-87de-881bf527f677\" }\n    }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-fde42afe-b8b4-4a24-8a6f-a481f24949ea\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24–36 Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-3 shg-c-md-3 shg-c-sm-3 shg-c-xs-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-737fb914-adc4-4b94-80c2-d5fde33a27b0\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-icon-wrapper\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0227\/3381\/files\/Whole_House_Energy_Retrofit_Course_Description_and_Outline_-_Oct_2023.pdf?v=1697553696\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Rocket\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-fa shg-fa-file-pdf-o shogun-icon\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-1c8d3393-db43-4cf1-94a8-df7b1485463e\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0227\/3381\/files\/Whole_House_Energy_Retrofit_Course_Description_and_Outline_-_Oct_2023.pdf?v=1697553696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Outline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-24115069-8f54-4a4f-ae86-4e1a88867678\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-default-text-content\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 22px;\"\u003eThe Whole House Energy Retrofit Course covers the Envelope First approach to a variety of retrofits; how to develop the Whole House Energy Retrofit through a systematic investigation and analysis; how to avoid unintended consequences when determining retrofit solutions; and how to create phased roadmaps that include future proofing and resiliency measures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-53100729-62a9-4b66-87d7-b30b99654589\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-default-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eCanada has a wide range of housing types, vintages, and construction styles. That’s why this course has three ‘streams’:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the most common types of houses found across the country in Climate Zones 4, 5, and 6 that were built before 1980\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Cases:\u003c\/strong\u003e for heritage (designated or not) houses, rubble foundations, permanent wood foundations, and solid masonry or solid wood walls\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern:\u003c\/strong\u003e for houses built in Climate Zones 7a, 7b, and 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c \" id=\"s-007f10fe-42c4-49a3-b0a3-bae26ecc8f54\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-776d4483-1af2-4b27-9d44-4a18451b8dab\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-default-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 66, 101);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 22px;\"\u003eBonus Course Included!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur Whole House Energy Retrofit course comes with \u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Science Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e ($95 value) as a bonus course in your training plan!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-f46eac1b-386b-4539-a548-1d81a01844d8\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003e Course Overview \u003c\/h4\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-206568d4-11e0-4644-9b98-2545b2c0d3b2\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-default-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt Green Whole House Energy Retrofit is a partner project between Built Green Canada and Blue House Energy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis course aligns with Natural Resources Canada’s EnerGuide for Houses Rating System and its envelope-first building science approach. The curriculum dovetails with Built Green’s Renovation programs that include energy efficiency as a key focus and goes on to other critical aspects of sustainable building—like materials and methods, water conservation, and waste management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(25, 148, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(25, 148, 191);\" title=\"Download course outline\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0227\/3381\/files\/Whole_House_Energy_Retrofit_Course_Description_and_Outline_-_Oct_2023.pdf?v=1697553696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload course outline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-891d3597-1bf9-4ddc-865a-3b1be863c060\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003e Important Details \u003c\/h4\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-2817e558-9a31-4a36-804a-a611dffece82\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-default-text-content\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhole House Energy Retrofit is a continuing education course for members of Built Green Canada. Contact the Built Green Canada office (\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@builtgreencanada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einfo@builtgreencanada.ca\u003c\/a\u003e or 1-855-485-0920) for your discount code.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis course takes \u003cstrong\u003e24-36 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e to complete (including reviews, quizzes, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe main part of this course is made up of \u003cstrong\u003e5 modules.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are two separate streams: Special Cases and Northern Housing. These are also broken out into modules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach module includes a downloadable study guide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou have access to Building Science Basics as a BONUS course in your training plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a review and quiz at the end of each module. You can review any section as many times as you like.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce you have completed all of the modules in the main stream, you can take the final test (you may only take once)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eA grade of \u003cstrong\u003eat least 70%\u003c\/strong\u003e earns you a Certificate of Achievement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eLike all BHE courses, you have \u003cstrong id=\"docs-internal-guid-7de6eaba-7fff-f18a-5c80-39fbd61bb1b3\"\u003eaccess for 12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe course is best viewed on a laptop or desktop. It works on tablets, but it’s really hard to see all the details on a phone!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSales within Canada are subject to GST\/HST\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(25, 148, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(25, 148, 191);\" title=\"Download course outline\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0227\/3381\/files\/Whole_House_Energy_Retrofit_Course_Description_and_Outline_-_Oct_2023.pdf?v=1697553696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload course outline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-e432cd2a-3af4-4461-a4cb-345161a5fce9\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003e Modules \u003c\/h4\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-e29fce5c-8177-4598-932b-e3000029bcad\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-default-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 1: \u003cstrong id=\"docs-internal-guid-c757c0a2-7fff-4b35-ce06-6863b57f638a\"\u003eIntroduction to Whole House Energy Retrofits \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhole House Energy Retrofits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRetrofit Hazards and Safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 2: Building Science and the Existing House\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat’s Your Type\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoundations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoofs and Ceilings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbove Grade Walls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWindows and Doors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 3: Upgrading the Building Envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Envelope First\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoundation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoofs and Ceilings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWindows\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 4: Updates and Upgrades for Mechanical Systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat you’ve got and how to upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVentilation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpace Conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDomestic Hot Water\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReplacing Existing Equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectrification\/Fuel Switching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 5: Roadmaps for Whole House Energy Retrofits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnticipating Change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancing Issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhased Roadmaps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-440a25e8-ab12-4290-b204-55c9aadc1321\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003e Learning Objectives \u003c\/h4\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-984ee765-d151-444c-a2bb-a141fa57b832\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-default-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"docs-internal-guid-bbf07da7-7fff-0743-e80d-5fab7a08a28f\"\u003eAfter completing this course, you will be able to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribe the characteristics of existing Canadian housing types, vintages and construction assemblies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplain the Envelope First approach to a variety of retrofits and its importance to Canadian housing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplain how to develop the Whole House Energy Retrofit through a systematic investigation and analysis of ‘what you’ve got’ \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribe how to avoid unintended consequences when determining retrofit solutions by using the house as a system concept to improve the performance of the building envelope\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eList ways to update mechanical systems before emergency replacement is needed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide examples of retrofit roadmaps based on condition, vintage, and region \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e 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