Building Science Basics (Short Course)

(8.0 CEUs) This 5-lesson building science short course will help you develop a deep understanding of how buildings work. Building science also prevents you from believing myths that you’ll here often in your work.

Moisture Theory (Mini Course)

(2.0 CEUs) Some airborne moisture helps prevent dryness in a person’s mouth and sinuses. However, when there’s too much moisture in the air, that causes condensation on cold surfaces. Condensation damages buildings and encourages pests that cause respiratory problems....
Blower Door Theory (Mini Course)

Blower Door Theory (Mini Course)

(2.0 CEUs) Blower door tests are essential to building-energy evaluations. This lesson covers the science behind blower door tests and how we use test results to evaluate building airtightness. You’ll learn the following. Why airtightness tests are...

Cooling Principles (Mini Course)

(2.5 CEUs) Air conditioning is expensive and should be our last resort for cooling a building. This lesson covers the sources of heat gain in buildings. The lesson discusses how your climate influences electricity consumption for cooling. The lesson explains common...