MFD 04 - Designing & Building Homes: Healthy, Durable, Comfortable, & Efficient

Monday, May 16, 2005  ·  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Designing & Building Homes: Healthy, Durable, Comfortable, & Efficient

What do you need a good house to do? How do you design and build or rehab a house that works? This session is for builders, contractors, housing rehab professionals, and designers. Apply house as a system principles for framing a building, finishing a basement, or building a room in the attic. Learn how to install windows, doors, and siding.

How do you…

• Keep the rain, ground water, air, bugs, noise, and moisture out

• Keep the heat in during the winter and out during the summer

• Let the light in

• Provide fresh air and get rid of dirty air

Keywords: design, energy efficiency, flashing, framing, heat gain, heat loss, new construction, indoor air quality, moisture, performance, residential, rodent control, techniques, ventilation, water management

Topic(s): New Construction, Affordable Housing, Building Science, Durability & Health
Type: Full-Day

Course Presenter(s):

• Joe Lstiburek