Course Overview
This five day course provides the knowledge and practical hands-on skills that students need to build to the upper steps of the BC Energy Step Code. This course focuses on building enclosure optimization and provides a foundation in high energy performance principles, while stressing the importance of construction fundamentals and proper sequencing and using a variety of materials. An introduction to heat and energy recovery ventilators will be provided. The following equipment is required: CSA approved Safety foot-wear (green triangle) and clothing suitable for working in a construction environment.
Prerequisite(s)
- Students should have prior knowledge/experience in the construction industry.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand basic principles of building science, including:
- The five critical layers of a building enclosure.
- The four strategies to manage water around a building enclosure.
- The six strategies to boost energy-efficiency performance in buildings: highly insulating envelope, thermal bridge free construction, airtightness, windows and solar gains, ventilation with heat recovery, and high efficiency mechanical and electrical systems.
- The three performance metrics used in the BC Energy Step Code.
- Apply principles of airtightness:
- Execute correct application of airtight and moisture resistant membranes and tapes in wood-frame wall assemblies.
- Participate in blower door airtightness testing and air leakage assessment.
- Apply principles of continuous insulation, reducing thermal bridges resulting in high effective R-value assemblies:
- Execute correct application of insulation materials.
- Install different types of insulation materials and associated installation techniques.
- Apply principles of high performance windows and doors:
- Demonstrate correct installation and integration of windows into the wall assembly.
- Apply principles of high performance heat recovery ventilation:
- Demonstrate correct installation and integration of HRV to the wall assembly.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2019
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice. Find out more about BCIT course cancellations.