by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(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...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(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...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(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...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1 CEU) Ducts can be a major energy-waster. This lesson presents an outline and overview of duct energy-efficiency problems. Ducted airflow, duct air leakage, duct heat transmission, and where the ducts are installed all affect the energy efficiency of forced-air HVAC...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(2.5 CEU) The topic of air conditioners and heat pumps is one of the most difficult topics for energy auditors and energy raters. This course focuses on HVAC appliances, like air conditioners and heat pumps, that use HVAC refrigeration systems, including the...
