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Green and Energy Retrofit Training - August 4th and 5th

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 8:30 AM - Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 5:00 PM (ET)

Washington, DC

Green and Energy Retrofit Training - August 4th and 5th

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Green and Energy Retrofit (House Doctor) Training

with David Johnston, What's Working, Inc.

 

This two day class begins with building science for the non-science minded, and moves through how a building works as a system. Conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer mechanisms, as related to specific areas of the home, are explored in detail. These principles are the basis of understanding how homes work and how to treat the problems of comfort, mold, indoor air quality and energy efficiency. This class will train professionals how to understand the home the way a doctor understands the body. Energy retrofit projects will be prioritized by the value to the homeowner and the cascading sequence of approaches that optimize the effectiveness in saving energy.

   

The second day will be spent in the field with a home energy auditor. The students will participate in an energy audit including; blower door test, infrared camera inspections, duct blaster tests, combustion safety test and other analysis of the house. Prioritization of energy retrofit actions with some on site practice.

 

In the course of the training, you will learn:

  • How to see the house as a system: thermodynamics, conduction, convection, radiation
  • Hydrodynamics: how moisture moves, foundations, walls, attics
  • How to interpret an energy audit
  • How to prioritize retrofit options: weatherization, air sealing, insulation, windows and doors, HVAC, solar
  • How to sell energy conservation
  • How to improve home performance with Energy Star

 

Day One:

Class work: August 4th, 2009, 8:30am - 5:00pm

 

Day Two:

In field training: August 5th, 8:30am - 5:00pm (Home Performance with Energy Star introduction).

Location: 1029 Perry St NE, Washington, DC 20017 (More information on day one)

Who Should Attend

This class is for building professionals, particularly home remodelers and residential architects. It begins by explaining building science for the non-science minded and moves through how a building works as a system.

 

David Johnston
President, What’s Working and Green Building.com
An authoritative source for green building education, David has trained thousands of builders and industry professionals and has written three books on the subject:  Building Green in a Black and White World (2000), Green Remodeling, Changing the World One Room at a Time (2004), and Green From the Ground Up (2008). His most recent work is a Taunton Press’ best seller since its release.