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Advanced High-Performance Building: Best Practices for Climate Zones (April 27, 2021)

NAHB Member:
$199.00
Council Member:
$199.00
Non-member:
$299.00
A thorough understanding of building science and the climate zone(s) where a home is built can lead to a safer and healthier home. When it comes to high performance home design and construction, the principles of building science remain constant, while their application is determined by a project’s location. This course explains building science principles and demonstrates how to cost-effectively apply them to home building practices and construction techniques to increase the efficiency, comfort and durability of a home in each climate zone. The course takes place on Tuesday, April 27, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm ET, Registration is open until 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on Monday, April 26. Long Description: A thorough understanding of building science and the climate zone(s) where a home is built can lead to a safer and healthier home. When it comes to high performance home design and construction, the principles of building science remain constant, while their application is determined by a project’s location. This course explains building science principles and demonstrates how to cost-effectively apply them to home building practices and construction techniques to increase the efficiency, comfort and durability of a home in each climate zone.

Instructor: John Barrows

 

Course Length: 8 hours

 

NAHB Designation: This is required for the CSP designation.

 

NAHB Continuing Education: 8 hours for the following 11 designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, GMB, GMR, Master CGP, Master CSP, MIRM.

 

Important Registration Details:

 

Please note: You have one year after purchase to access the materials associated with this course.

 

This course is non-transferrable. Do not use another individual’s login information to register for this course. You must login to nahb.org as yourself to receive your certificate of completion and credit for this course. If you are registering as a member, please use a PIN tied to your legal name. NAHB PINs are tied to a person, not a company. If you are not registered on nahb.org, NAHB PINs are tied to a person, not a company. If you are not registered on nahb.org, Create Your Login now.

 

After you have participated in all three live sessions, you must take a timed, one-hour skills check and earn a score of 70% or higher to receive course credit. If you do not pass, you have one opportunity to retake it. Once you have passed the skills check and completed the course evaluation, you can print out your certificate of completion.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration is open until 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on Monday, April 26. Cancellations will also be accepted until 3 p.m.  ET (12 p.m. PT) on Monday, April 26. After that date, a $50 cancellation fee will be charged per cancellation. Cancellation requests must be submitted via email to Deborah Krat at: [email protected].