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Using Building Science to Inform Envelope Design

Explore how properly designing & constructing a building's envelope is essential for a comfortable, healthy, durable, energy-efficient home

Overview
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1-hour training on the design considerations for science-based optimization of building enclosures.

Join Earth Advantage’s long time SHP instructor, Stephen Aiguier, as he discusses the fundamental laws that govern the dynamic flows within a building in order to understand the interconnectedness of house systems.

Attendees will hear different approaches and best practices for managing thermal, air, and moisture flows that affect the performance and indoor air quality in a home. You'll also analyze the field-proven benefits of different advanced insulation and air sealing options, and review moisture management strategies to gain an understanding of how to integrate these building envelope details into plans and specifications.

On The Level Series

This course is a part of the 'On The Level' 2022 series and has been designed to provide field-tested recommendations from building professionals and tangible design principles and construction practices that can be integrated into your building process. NW Builders are continually looking to improve the air tightness and ventilation of their homes. At the same time, the OR & WA building codes were updated in 2021, leaving many wondering what the best opportunities are to make the jump in performance. This session also covers the new OR & WA code pathways so you can consider the benefits of these approaches and make well-informed decisions.

Previously offered as a live webinar, we've now adapted this training to an on-demand online format presented on the BetterBuiltNW online training platform. To see all of the 'On The Level' trainings in this series and more, visit our On-Demand Training page.

Note: The 'On The Level' online training series is one of the many components of the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training and accreditation program designed for the NW region. Join our SHP training and gain over 15+ hours of cutting edge design and building best practices that are critical to success in today's housing market. Learn more and register today!

Learning Objectives
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Review the natural laws that drive the thermal, air, and moisture flows through a home.
Apply the understanding of thermodynamics to evaluate different enclosure assemblies to best manage heat, air and moisture flows.
Connect design and material considerations to building a comfortable, healthy, durable, and energy-efficient home.
Select appropriate design features and assemblies according to project objectives.

When & Where
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Online course available on-demand

On-demand training format consists of a series of a 5-10 minute video divided into sections. Users can start or stop their viewing at their own pace and easily resume the course at another time.

CEs & Cost
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Continuing Education
AIA LU/HSW: 1 CE
OR CCB: 1 CE
BPI: .5 CE
ICC: 0.1 CE

Course Fee
No cost (Regularly $29)

*This training made possible thanks to BetterBuiltNW

Audience
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Architects, Builders/Contractors, Code Officials, Developers, Program Representatives, Raters/Verifiers, Subcontractors

Instructor(s)
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Stephen Aiguier: Stephen founded Green Hammer in 2002, evolving the business into a full service design-build firm committed to advancing the highest standards for green building. An SHP, Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), and building science expert, he has been a pioneer of Oregonâ€™s green building movement and has been involved with many of the nation's highest scoring LEED Platinum Homes and first residential and commercial Passive House buildings in the Pacific NW. Stephen has been invited to speak at every major green building conference across the country and he has taught the SHP course annually since 2010.
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