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Building Science Fundamentals
AVAILABLE: Live virtual seminar | Sept. 13, Sept. 15, Sept. 20, and Sept. 22
Building Science Fundamentals is a LIVE! virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Our past registrants have benefitted tremendously from the interactive sessions with Dr. Lstiburek where questions are encouraged. Because of that, we limit attendance to 50 or so. Each $595.00 series consists of 4 afternoons of instruction. Upon completion of the seminar, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will receive 16 LU|HSW posted directly to the AIA Provider website. The sessions will be held on the following dates:
- SOLD OUT: June 14, June 16, June 21, and June 23, 2022
- AVAILABLE: Sept. 13, Sept. 15, Sept. 20, and Sept. 22
The time for the sessions will be from 1:00-5:00 pm EST.
Dr. Joseph Lstiburek will discuss building science principles (such as the control of heat, air, and moisture and IAQ) and show you how to apply them to low-energy enclosure design, advanced HVAC systems, forensic investigations, and the repair and retrofit of existing buildings.
The Fundamentals class has been attended by thousands of builders, architects, engineers, building science consultants, building code officials, facility managers, building product manufacturers, and government officials.
Details
AVAILABLE: Live virtual seminar | Sept. 13, Sept. 15, Sept. 20, and Sept. 22 |
Building Science Fundamentals is a virtual, 4-Session, $595.00 seminar series that is delivered by Dr. Joseph Lstiburek and provides a highly interactive web-based discussion from his office in Westford, MA |
Agenda:
Session One | |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Environmental Separation |
Definition of a Building | |
The Effect of Climate | |
The Perfect Wall | |
The Water Molecule | |
Relative Humidity and Vapor Pressure | |
Air Flow and Vapor Diffusion | |
Rain | |
Capillarity | |
Session Two | |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | The Myth of the Dew Point |
Roofs Vented and Unvented | |
Ice Dams | |
Crawlspaces Vented and Unvented | |
Basements | |
Slabs and Flooring | |
Session Three | |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Stucco Failures |
Pressure and IAQ | |
Buildings as 3-D Airflow Networks | |
Controlling Pressures and Pathways | |
Stack Effect and Compartmentalization | |
HVAC | |
Part Load and Humidity Control | |
Central Systems vs. Distributed Systems | |
Session Four | |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Retrofits |
Mass Buildings | |
Freeze Thaw | |
Interior Foundation Retrofits | |
Historic Building Limitations | |
Frame Buildings | |
Deep Energy Retrofits |
Pricing
$595.00
Continuing Education:
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
16 LU|HSW
Speakers:
Building Science Corporation