Basics of High Performance Building (2 Part Training)

The mission ofSEONis to create an interrelated network of local businesses, educational institutions, and public sector participants dedicated to providing educational resources to improve the economic sustainability of the South East Vermont Region.In pursuit of this mission,SEONseeks to:1. Create systems of education on renewable energy / energy efficiency for incumbent and entry level energy practitioners, complementary professionals as well as students and the general public.2. Promote the development of renewable energy / energy efficiency technologies, products, services, and processes by representing the assets of our region to entrepreneurs and companies interested in relocating to this region, identifying market niches, and assisting the formation of partnerships.Our vision is for Southeastern Vermont and neighboring regions to become one of the foremost centers of sustainable energy and resiliency in rural America.Learn more about SEON and how to become a member.

Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON)

Two-Part Training 
March 12, 2024: (3:45-7:45 PM) &amp; March 19, 2024:  (3:45 - 7:45 PM) 
Location: Essex Junction, VT

Center for Technology Essex

<h2>Basics of High Performance Building</h2><ul><li>In-Demand Jobs: Gain a working knowledge of building science to meet Vermont's urgent need for skilled builders.</li><li>Professional Recognition: Be acknowledged as a professional by major construction and architectural firms in Vermont.</li><li>Swift Career Opportunities: For existing carpenters pursuing a college-free path, this course opens doors to quicker advancement in their profession.</li><li>Second Career Path: For carpenters seeking a second career, this course provides a meaningful avenue for personal and statewide change in Vermont.</li><li>Climate Crisis Mitigation: Contribute directly to addressing the energy crisis, making a positive impact on the environment.</li></ul> <h3>Two-Part Training</h3>• Date: March 12, 2024: 3:45-7:45 PM• Date: March 19, 2024: 3:45-7:45 PM <h3>Location:</h3><h3>Center for Technology Essex , 2 Educational Dr, Essex Junction, VT 05452</h3><h3> </h3>Cost:• SEON Members: $50 member discount applied - Final cost: $350• Non-members: Full cost - $400. Become a <a href="https://buildingscience.org/join-us" title="https://buildingscience.org/join-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">member</a> and get a $50 discount on all classes!The Basics of High Performance Building is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of current builders in new and retrofit construction, all with a special focus on high performance construction and building science principles.This course is a key course in Vermont homebuilder's certification system as a high-performance builder. It is part of a program to educate and mentor the next generation of high performance building professionals. <h2>COURSE DESCRIPTON:</h2>This course gives students an introduction to the scientific laws and principles that govern the movement of heat, water, and air; it then brings those concepts to bear on the assessment, design and execution strategies of modern high-performance building and renovation practices. Students will take away a basic understanding of the mechanisms of heat, moisture, and air transfer within and through building envelopes, as well as the ability to apply that understanding in the context of daily work with the systems and assemblies that are common to modern high-performance building. The course includes introductory hands-on experience with modern building assessment tools and equipment, as well as pen-in hand experience identifying control layers on architectural drawings.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 1: ScienceWhere’s the water coming from, where’s the heat going?Unit 1 Description: This unit of the course introduces students to the basic scientific principles and laws that govern heat, air, and moisture movement within and through the building envelope; it also introduces modern building envelope assessment tools and terminology. Scientific principles will be introductorily related to the durability and efficiency of high-performance building components and assemblies; while more of that will come in Unit 2, this unit will primarily focus on the scientific principles themselves. Throughout this unit, experiential learning will accompany presented information by way of in-class physical examples (small radiant panels, refrigerated items, etc) as well as hands-on introduction to assessment tools including blower door, manometer, IR camera, hygrometer, and moisture meter.Unit 1 Topics Overview:1. Definitions – Building Science, High-Performance Building2. Damage Factors – UV, Heat, Water3. Physics – Heat Transfer4. Physics – Moisture Transfer5. Physics – Hygrothermal dynamics6. Physics – Air movement7. Building Assessment Tools &amp; Terminology – Heat8. Building Assessment Tools &amp; Terminology – Moisture9. Building Assessment Tools &amp; Terminology – Air46 River Rd. New Haven, VT 05427 (802) 458-2386 info@zone6energy.comUnit 1 Learning Objectives:• Offer informed and personal definitions of ‘building science’ and ‘highperformance building’• Distinguish among the three forms of heat (energy) flow, and how they express in buildings• Distinguish among the four forms of moisture flow and how they express in buildings • Explain the basic concepts of hygrothermal dynamics (mechanism of condensation, stack effect, vapor pressure drive, convective vapor transport)• Recognize modern building envelope assessment tools and terminologyUnit 2: BuildingsBringing it all home. (Hey hey, my my, that assembly has to dry…)Unit 2 Description: This unit of the course brings the science from Unit 1 into the context of design and execution practices of ‘traditional’ and modern high-performance building. Students will be introduced to the concept of the building as a whole system; principles of integrated design; identification, compatibility and continuity of control layers; historical and modern insulation and fenestration components; and basic HVAC systems and their role in hygrothermal dynamics. Students will also be introduced to the Vermont 2020 Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES). PowerPoint slides will be accompanied by hands-on work with printed architectural drawings.Unit 2 Topics Overview:1. Building as a system2. Control layers – water; air; heat; UV3. Control layers – common materials and strategies, past &amp; present4. Control layers on paper – the pen test, continuity, compatibility5. Ventilation – Natural; exhaust-only; fresh air systems6. Heating systems7. Vermont 2020 RBESUnit 2 Learning Objectives:• Apply knowledge of the building envelope by identifying control layers on plan sets • Convey understanding of integrated design and construction• Identify proper material selection regarding IAQ, thermal mass, moisture, etc• Explain assembly drying potential• Explain the concept and importance of drainage planes• Describe correct window/door flashing sequence• Identify modern heating plant types and explain their impact on the whole house system • Understand builders’ responsibilities regarding VT 2020 RBES• Be able to personally clear up the generalized misunderstanding that ‘A house needs to breathe!’ <h3>Instructor:</h3><h3>• <a href="https://buildingscience.org/about/building-science-instructors/" title="https://buildingscience.org/about/building-science-instructors/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chris West</a></h3> <h3>-----------------------------------------------------------------</h3>Questions about registration? Please contact SEON at <a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">802-376-9262</a> or admin@seon.info.