IN-PERSON Building Science Principles (D864)
06feb8:30 am5:00 amIN-PERSON Building Science Principles (D864)
COST
$350 (General Public); $175 (WA State Wx Agency-Associated Contractor); $0 (WA State Wx Agency Staff)
Event Details
Course Description: This Building Science Principles course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate
Event Details
Course Description:
This Building Science Principles course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in classroom instruction and laboratory work referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.
Resources:
Course Content & Objectives:
- Describe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process
- Identify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home
- Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts
- Describe how a house functions as a system of systems
- Identify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation
- Describe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling
- Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines
- Perform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing
Course Requirements:
Technology
• Ability to download documents or access documents as needed
• BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC
Expectation of attendance and class participation
Prerequisites and Work Experience:
• None necessary
Assessments and Grading:
All assessments will be multiple choice question style
• In-progress assessment activities throughout
• One final assessment
• Candidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment
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Time
(Thursday) 8:30 am - 5:00 am(GMT-08:00)