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Length: 75 minutes Credit: 1-1.25 (AIA | Focus | USGBC | WI-COM) Cost: $49

Joe Nagan discusses the challenges of building energy efficient, high performance homes in cold climates.

Overview

Cold winters and hot and humid summers in the upper Midwest mean that houses must be able to respond to changing temperature and moisture conditions. Understanding the fundamental principles of physical science as they apply to buildings is key to building energy efficient, high performance homes. Learn how to take control of the building systems responsible for heating and cooling, moisture transport and air movement.

Learner Objectives

By the end of this webcast, participants should be able to:

• Explain how moisture moves through a house in summer and in winter
• Describe common problems in cold climate houses and identify their causes
• Specify building techniques that address cold climate building challenges

Who should view this webcast?

Residential builders, contractors, designers and architects, code officials and building performance consultants

Agenda—A case study approach to:

• Moisture & moisture control
• Building durability
• Thermal performance

Credits

This webcast will take you approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to complete and is an audio-visual presentation. Once you have completed the course, and passed a 14 question quiz, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will earn 1.25 Learning Units (HSW). The Wisconsin Department of Commerce will award 1 hour of credit for Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification. Focus on Energy will award 1 hour of credit. This course has been approved at the 200 level* by the United States Green Building Council which will award 1 Continuing Education Unit as part of the GBCI Credentialing Maintenance program. Registration is required to view the webcast and receive credit.

The Energy Center is an Authorized Provider for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and is committed to developing quality learning activities.

Cost

This on-demand webcast is $49.