ACI Home Performance Conference 2008

MFD 01 - Auditing Existing Homes (Intermediate)

Monday, April 07, 2008  ·  8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Participants will receive the textbook, “Residential Energy,” a $35 value.
You may have performed some energy audits over the years, but have you ever wondered about the accuracy of your results? Evaluate the scientific assumptions that underlay accurate audits. Delve into areas where construction reality appears to contradict science. Learn the best ways to streamline the audit process by organizing your personal workflow. Finally, find out how to use all those appendices in the back of Residential Energy to answer even the toughest “what if” questions.
 
By attending this session, participants will
 
  1. Hone their auditing skills by studying the most poorly understood aspects of construction science
  2. Streamline their current auditing techniques to save time and allow more focus on the real issues
Learn how to do seat-of-the-pants calculations
Keyword(s): air leakage, audit, building diagnostics, building science, green house gas emissions, home energy ratings, pressure diagnostics
Type: Short-Course
CEU: American Institute of Architects (AIA)   American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)   National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)  

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