by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1.5 CEUs) Many or most homes in your region have air conditioning systems. This lesson explains how to use low-energy cooling to minimize the amount of time that air conditioners operate. Strategies include cool roofs, window treatments, circulation fans, whole house...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1.0 CEU) This lesson focuses on the characteristics of windows and how these characteristics relate to a windows energy efficiency. Windows have changed significantly over the past 30 years, and there are a lot of recent developments that we discuss in this lesson...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(2.0 CEUs) Many builders choose spray-foam insulation for their energy-efficient building projects. Spray foam has advantages over fibrous insulation materials, but it also has disadvantages. This mini course explains the main spray-foam types and their installation...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(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...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(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...