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Advanced High Performance Building: Best Practices for Climate Zones

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, performance, comfort and durability of a home in each climate zone.

As a graduate of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Examine how building envelopes can be optimized for each climate zone to maximize home performance in remodeling projects.
  • Review the benefits of systems based design and construction and how to properly implement these practices in a building project.
  • Apply building science principles to building projects to maximize home performance and comfort.
  • Identify the best climate zone-specific building practices based on building science and systems based design principles.

This course qualifies for:

  • 6.0 CE for AIBD
  • 6 LUs for AIA
  • 6 CE for all NAHB Designations except HCCP
All registrants for this class at IBS will get access to the ICC-700 2020 National Green Building Standard through BuilderBooks.com.

Event Information

Course
When: 5/20/2025 - 5/27/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Where: Washington, DC NAHB Live Online
ONLINE
SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION LINK

Contact:
NAHB Live Online
ONLINE
SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION LINK
Washington, DC 20005
Council Fee: $299
NAHB Member Fee: $299
Non-member Fee: $399


Instructor: Paul Schwinghammer CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, GMB

Sponsoring HBA: NAHB Live Online
Sponsoring HBA Website: https://elearning.nahb.org/live-online-courses

Special Instructions: High-performance building can be intimidating, but mastering it can lead to safer and healthier homes. Explore high-performance building principles and learn how to apply them to increase a home's efficiency, comfort, and durability in each climate zone. This course takes place over 3 consecutive Tuesdays from 1-4 pm ET. Contact elearninghelp@nahb.org with questions. This live class is intended to be interactive. Please ensure you are in an environment that allows you to participate and that your camera and microphone are working. Due to the live, interactive nature of this course, no recordings will be available. By completing this cour

 

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