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Building Science Fundamentals
Apr
06 to 15
2021
Live virtual seminar
May
18 to 27
2021
Live virtual seminar
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::January 19, January 21, January 26, January 28, 2021::SOLD OUT
- April 6, April 8, April 13, April 15, 2021
- May 18, May 20, May 25, May 27, 2021
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
Live virtual seminar April 6, 2021to April 15, 2021 |
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 |
Live virtual seminar May 18, 2021to May 27, 2021 |
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 | January 19, April 6, May 18, 2021 |
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 | |
Moisture Movement | |
Rain | |
Capillarity | |
The Myth of the Dew Point | |
Modeling and Other Lies | |
Session Two | January 21, April 8, May 20, 2021 |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Roofs Vented and Unvented |
Ice Dams | |
Crawlspaces Vented and Unvented | |
Basements | |
Slabs and Flooring | |
Session Three | January 26, April 13, May 25, 2021 |
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 | |
Pollutant Sources | |
HVAC | |
Ventilation Rates | |
Part Load and Humidity Control | |
Central Systems vs. Distributed Systems | |
Diagnostic Testing | |
Session Four | January 28, April 15, May 27, 2021 |
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