All Trainings

(1.0 CEU) Ground water is one of the main causes of moisture damage to buildings. Buildings that can’t direct ground water away from their foundations suffer moisture damage. This course covers landscapes and devices that keep ground water from wetting the foundation.

(1.5 CEU) Windows are difficult to measure, choose, buy, and install. This course presents the economic factors of making decisions about windows. We discuss incremental costs and four different ways of measuring cost-effectiveness of window decisions.

(1.0 CEU) This lesson provides an outline of the energy audit, necessary inspections, diagnostic tests, customer relations, and the work order that the audit produces.

(2.5 CEU) This lesson outlines the most prevalent accidents, according to statistics, that workers face on the job. For each potential accident, we outline safe procedures for doing the job while avoiding accidents.

(1.5 CEU) Repairing doors requires quite a bit of good judgement along with carpentry skills. You’ll learn about the most common problems with doors and how to fix them. We discuss the types of door weatherstrip and how to weatherstrip doors.

(1.5 CEU) Artificial lighting consumes a lot of electricity in buildings. This course covers the types of light sources and light fixtures; features and components of lighting devices; the characteristics of energy-efficient lighting.

(1.5 CEU) What we call “pressure diagnostics” is a group of tests and observations that help us diagnose and locate air leaks. We take measurements of pressure and airflow, during a blower door test, which help us determine which air barriers are leaky.

(1.0 CEU)  Retro-commissioning evaluates the functioning of HVAC systems through measurement and adjustment. This lesson covers how to diagnose HVAC-system problems, find effective solutions to HVAC problems, and conduct post-improvement tests to measure your success. You’ll learn the following.

(1.5 CEU) Whole-building ventilation systems protect the entire building from excessive moisture and indoor air pollution. This course compares the main types of whole-building ventilation systems.

(2.0 CEU)  Most modern, airtight buildings use mechanical ventilation to exhaust polluted air and replace it with fresh air. This mini course explains how ventilation improves human health, building durability, and energy efficiency.

(1.5 CEU) HVAC systems are only effective if they distribute the right amount of conditioning to building spaces. Forced-air HVAC systems are notorious for air-distribution problems. You’ll learn how static pressures, equipment maintenance, and duct design affect airflow into rooms. You’ll also learn methods to improve forced-air distribution and solve airflow problems.

(2.5 CEU) Well-designed combustion venting is essential for occupant health, safety, and building durability. This mini course covers how combustion venting systems work and how they can fail.

(2.0 CEU) Renovators have a responsibility to prevent lead poisoning. By working lead-safe, you can control dust and prevent lead poisoning. For certification, you must know the EPA and HUD Rules. These rules set forth specific and performance-based requirements that you must mastered to achieve compliance on weatherization and renovation jobs.