Building science is the study of interactions within a building that impact efficiency, comfort, building durability, indoor air quality, and occupant health.  Building Science Fundamentals provides a high-level overview into this field of study.  With this course, you will have a  thorough understanding of basic building science in the areas of building envelope, heat transfer, moisture transfer and air transfer.  You will learn some of the terminology, how energy is used in a residence, and what components make up a building envelope.  You will also learn about the flow of heat, air, and moisture through the building envelope and how those energy flows impact the building and its occupants. This course qualifies as the required building science training course for RESNET Rating Field Inspector (RFI) Certification.

— For those interested in becoming a Qualified Professional for LEED —

The course is approved for four hours of training for students who wish to become a Qualified Professional for LEED.  You will receive a thorough understanding of basic building science in the areas of building envelope, heat transfer, moisture transfer and air transfer. It is designed to provide a portion of the training required by the USGBC for those wishing to become a Qualified Professional for LEED projects located outside of the United States and Canada.  A Qualified Professional can perform the HERS Rater or qualified energy rater tasks  for these projects.

Once you have completed this on-line portion of the training, as well as its companion eight hour course (Air Sealing and Insulation Inspections), you will enter an apprenticeship where you will gain experience performing energy inspections and testing on at least two building projects with a similar scope of work as the LEED Projects you plan to undertake.  If the projects will include blower door and duct testing, you must also gain hands-on experience with the tools and perform testing and verification under the guidance of a LEED for Homes Provider.   Your experience will be documented and your certification completed by the Provider.

   Registration Fee: $160.00