This 5- day course will prepare participants to complete a comprehensive evaluation and documentation of a performance-based energy audit. This course specifically touches on the audit of a building shell, assessment of the efficiency and safety of the mechanical features. Participants will then learn how to apply the information gleaned for the audit to develop the most cost-effective weatherization strategy.
This comprehensive course covers many topics including:
Principals of Energy
Energy and the Building Shell
Energy and Auditing
Air Leakage and the Dynamics of pressure differentials
Insulation Types
Windows and Doors
Heating and Cooling Systems
Indoor Air Quality
Lighting and Appliances
Water Heating
Health and Safety
Building Science Principals
Air Leakage Testing
Performance Based Energy Auditing
Overviews of Site-built Housing
Manufactured Home Specifications
Training will be provided in the classroom using lecture, activities and discussion and in the laboratory using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools including blower door and duct blaster.