by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(2.5 CEUs) Well-designed combustion venting is essential for occupant health, safety, and building durability. This mini course covers how combustion venting works and how it fails. You’ll learn the following. The main types of combustion venting and their primary...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1.5 CEU) Gas furnaces come in a variety of designs and sizes, with efficiencies that range from 50% to more than 90%. This lesson covers the three main furnace types and the factors that most affect their efficiency. You’ll learn the following. How to detect signs of...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(2.0 CEUs) Most buildings in the US use gas combustion to provide space heating and water heating. This course covers the different types of burners and venting systems. We explain the science of gas combustion and the major components of gas-combustion devices....
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1.0 CEU) When water invades buildings from outdoors, it can damage the buildings and create health problems. Always strive to stop water before it enters a building. Correctly installed water barriers and flashing stop water from entering buildings. This lesson...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1.0 CEUs) Ground water is one of the main causes of moisture damage to buildings. Buildings that direct ground water away from their foundations avoid moisture damage. This lesson covers design details that keep exterior water from wetting the foundation. In this...
