ACI Home Performance Conference 2008

MPM 08 - The House as a System

Monday, April 07, 2008 · 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

This overview of residential energy efficiency is appropriate for future auditors, would-be retrofitters, and anyone else who lives in a house. It starts with the basics of heat, air, and moisture flow. Common building performance problems and their solutions are outlined. Condensation, indoor air quality, and combustion safety are briefly covered. Come and get the knowledge you need to understand the lingo, to prepare for more detailed sessions, or to make the right decisions about your own home.

By attending this session, participants will

Be introduced to a variety of building performance issues
Understand how heat, air, and moisture move through buildings
Have a better understanding of how building performance is often driven by interactions

Keyword(s): basics, building performance, building science, fundamentals, health & safety, moisture, non-energy benefits, performance, systems approach, whole house
Type: Short-Course
CEU: 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)

Course Presenter(s):

David Keefe

Course Document(s):

MPM08_Keefe

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