Intermediate Level

6 Weeks

24-40 Hours

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Construction Technology for BUILT GREEN® MEMBERS covers building science, indoor air quality and healthy indoor environments, air sealing and insulation, and mechanical systems

Course Overview

Construction Technology for BUILT GREEN® MEMBERS covers all the bases of today’s home construction industry; building science, indoor air quality and healthy indoor environments, air sealing and insulation, and mechanical systems. The house works as a system made up of different components and equipment that are affected by heat, moisture and air flows. Take a deeper dive into the components and dynamics of the whole system.

Anyone in the home renovation or new construction industry can benefit from BHE’s cheap and cheerful online training. Construction Technology is for busy people. Learn in bite-size pieces!

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Important Details

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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Modules

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

Learning Objectives

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

Credit Values

Completing this course qualifies you for:

BC Housing: 20 CPDs

Professional Home Builders Institute: Master Building Training Credits

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$395.00

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