Construction Technology
Gold Seal: 6 Credits * BC Housing: 20 CPD Points
Description
This training opportunity is being offered in partnership Blue House Energy. Covers all the bases of today’s 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.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Explore building science and its importance to constructing effective building envelopes and building durable homes. Construction Technology is made up of 14 modules that cover the following topics:
1. Introduction to Construction Technology
2. Building Components
3. Moisture Management
4. House as a System
5. Indoor Air Quality
6. Healthy Housing
7. Fundamentals of Air Sealing
8. Strategies for Air Sealing
9. Fundamentals of Insulation
10. Strategies for Insulation
11. Fundamentals of Windows and Doors
12. Fundamentals of Energy
13. Mechanical Systems Overview
14. Ventilation Requirements
Each module includes a downloadable study guide to accompany the online learning program. There is a review and quiz at the end of each module to help you gauge your understanding of the topics covered.
- Once you have completed all of the sections, you can take the final test (you may only take it 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
- Download course outline
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
● Understand how building science affects building durability and occupant comfort
● Categorize the signs, symptoms and solutions for good indoor air quality
● Describe building envelope details
● Identify how the control or contribute to heat, air, and moisture flows
● Distinguish between mechanical systems
14 quizzes plus practice exercises Final test 100 questions. Passing mark on final test = 70%
NOTE: ICBA Members qualify for a discounted rate on this training. The discount is automatically applied during the checkout process, however, you may see the full rate listed until the check out process is nearly completed.
Why Choose Blue House Energy?
We've provided online training to the industry since 2012
Over 10,000 building professionals have taken our courses
We've launched the careers of hundreds of Energy Advisors
From thermal dynamics to indoor air quality, we'll guide you through the ins and outs of building science, so you can create a rock solid foundation for your future in high performance home building and renovation.
Course Credit Information
Completing this course qualifies you for:
BC Housing: 20 CPDs
NOTE: You may submit Construction Technology or Envelope Fundamentals for CPD; however, you may not submit both, since Envelope Fundamentals is a subset of Construction Technology
BPI: 20 CEUs
NATE: 20 CECs
Gold Seal: 6 credits
NAHB: 5 CECs for CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, GMB, GMR, Master CGP