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Built Green™ BC Builder Training Workshop

This course contains an in-depth review of building science issues and detailed discussion of sound building practice. This course is compulsory to become a certified Built Green™ BC Builder and a licensed R-2000 Builder.

Course Content:

Introduction to the house as a system

• Building science principles, including heat, moisture and air flows in buildings
• Building science principles, including heat, moisture and air flows in buildings
• Building envelope construction, including advanced framing techniques that save money
• Air and vapour barrier systems, new options in air barrier materials and methods
• Secrets to preventing condensation and moisture movement
• How to build better foundations and avoid common basement problems
• Energy efficient window technology, and how better widows can improve comfort
• Mechanical systems for indoor air quality, moisture and mould management and comfort
• cost effective ventilation solutions
• Built Green™ Checklist and enrollment procedures quality assurance procedures
• How Built Green™ can increase sales and profits

Duration:

Two day in-class session

Materials

• CHBA Builders' Manual
• Binder "Built Green™ BC Builder Training Workshop"
• R-2000 Technical Appendix
• HVI certified products directory
• New Home Marketing Manual
• R-2000 Factsheet - Air Quality in R-2000 Homes
• Operating Your Heat Recovery Ventilator
• Air Sealing Inspection Checklist
• Sample HOT 2000 printout
• Built Green™ How the Program Works
• Built Green™ Checklist
• Built Green™ EnerGuide for New Houses and R-2000 Consumer Brochures

Course Format:

Participants receive the course material at the seminar and spend two days in classroom instruction

Examination:

An in-class, open book exam is written on the afternoon of the second day and is marked by the instructor. A pass mark of 80% is required. If a mark between 65% and 79% is achieved, a fee is charged to re-write the examination. A candidate is given the opportunity to re-write the examination a maximum of two times before having to retake the course. Candidates who score less than 65% on the initial examination are required to retake the course.

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