Whole House Energy Retrofit
BC Housing: 20 CPD Points
Description
The 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.
Canada has a wide range of housing types, vintages, and construction styles. That’s why this course has three ‘streams’:
-
Main: for the most common types of houses found across the country in Climate Zones 4, 5, and 6 that were built before 1980
-
Special Cases: for heritage (designated or not) houses, rubble foundations, permanent wood foundations, and solid masonry or solid wood walls
-
Northern: for houses built in Climate Zones 7a, 7b, and 8
After completing this course, you will be able to:
-
Describe the characteristics of existing Canadian housing types, vintages and construction assemblies
-
Explain the Envelope First approach to a variety of retrofits and its importance to Canadian housing
-
Explain how to develop the Whole House Energy Retrofit through a systematic investigation and analysis of ‘what you’ve got’
-
Describe 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
-
List ways to update mechanical systems before emergency replacement is needed
-
Provide examples of retrofit roadmaps based on condition, vintage, and region
-
Discuss, at a high level, the importance of roadmaps and future proofing
IMPORTANT DETAILS
-
This course takes 24-36 hours to complete (including reviews, quizzes, etc.)
-
The main part of this course is made up of 5 modules.
-
There are two separate streams: Special Cases and Northern Housing. These are also broken out into modules.
-
Each module includes a downloadable study guide.
-
You have access to Building Science Basics as a BONUS course in your training plan.
-
-
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 of the modules in the main stream, 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 details on a phone!
-
Sales within Canada are subject to GST/HST
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.
