ACI Home Performance Conference 2008

ThPM 02 - Modular Housing: Going Green

Thursday, April 10, 2008  ·  1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Modular home building presents unique advantages and challenges to creating energy efficient and green homes. This session will address what makes a home green, and outline the roles and responsibilities of the manufacturer and builder in producing a green home. In addition, clarification of the ENERGY STAR® certification, comparison of the NAHB and LEED® standards, and responsibilities for the building envelope will be discussed.
 
By attending this session, participants will
 
  1. Learn about what it means to be “green,” green features that commonly comprise a green home, and the roles of manufacturers and builders in producing a green home
  2. Recognize the requirements for ENERGY STAR® certification specific to modular construction
  3. Be able to compare and contrast the NAHB and LEED® green building standards for residential construction as they apply to modular construction

Keyword(s): air leakage, energy efficiency, environment, green building, green building materials, modular housing
Type: Short-Course
CEU: Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)   National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)  

Course Presenter(s):


Course Document(s):

acrobatlogo You may need Adobe Reader to view PDF documents. If you do not have Adobe Reader installed, please download the Free software here.
Join Our Email List
scroller
scroller