ONLINE Building Science Principles (D719)

*This online event will be live-streamed on Zoom and you will be enrolled in a Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). A link to the Zoom event, as well as a link to the Moodle LMS, will be emailed to you approximately one week prior to training start date.

Course Description:

This Online Building Science Principles course is a 1- day (6.5 hours of instruction) training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in online instruction based on the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.

Resources:

• BPI Building Science Principles Guide

• NREL Standard Work Specifications

Course Content & Objectives:

• Describe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process

• Describe interrelation and affects of building science on “house as a system”

• Describe heat transfer and control of heat movement

• Describe air movement and identify processes of air sealing

• Identify moisture movement, it’s effect on a home, and control options

• Identify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation

• Summarize energy audits including assessing baseload usage, doors, windows, and renewables

• Describe the audit process and recognize the required importance and data for energy modeling

• Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines

Course Requirements:

• Technology

• Access to Zoom for course instruction

• Ability to download documents or access documents as needed

• BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC

• Expectation of attendance and class participation

Prerequisites and Work Experience:

• None necessary

Assessments and Grading:

• All assessments will be multiple choice question style

• In-progress assessment activities throughout

• One final assessment to help show preparation for BPI BSP Exam

• Candidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment

Agenda:

8:30AM - 12:00PM – breaks included

• Introductions and course orientation

• Intro to WX

• Heat and Insulation

• Air and Air Sealing

• Moisture and Moisture Control

12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch On your own

1:00PM - 4:00PM – breaks included

• Moisture and Moisture Control Continued

• Mechanical Systems

• Conservation Strategies

• Assessments and Home Energy Audits

• Final Assessment

• Evaluation

Event Venue

Online