Foam-Board Insulation (Mini Course)

Foam-Board Insulation (Mini Course)

(1.5 CEUs) Foam-board insulation comes in different products that have different R-values and other varying characteristics. This course explains how to identify foam board insulation and how to use it. You’ll learn the following. How to select and install the common...
Foam-Board Insulation (Mini Course)

Fibrous Insulation (Mini Course)

(1.5 CEUs) Fibrous insulation is the least expensive as well as the most commonly used insulation. Fibrous insulation encompasses different materials and products. Wise selection and correct installation are important. This lesson covers the different materials and...

Insulation Introduction (Mini Course)

(1.5 CEUs) Insulation resists heat gain and heat loss in buildings. This lesson discusses the different types of insulation and how installers use those different types. You’ll learn the following. How insulation resists heat transmission.Characteristics of different...

Finding Major Air Leaks (Mini Course)

(2.0 CEUs) A variety of common building characteristics create air leaks. In many buildings, air leakage is one of the largest sources of heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. Air-leaks can be difficult to find, but they’re often inexpensive to fix. This lesson...

Construction Basics (Mini Course)

(2.5 CEUs) This lesson reviews the process of building a single-family home from the foundation all the way up to the roof. The course focuses on terminology because everyone in the industry needs to use the same terms. You’ll learn:Parts of the home How the...