Course Overview
This course has been replaced by XZEB 1130 Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures Lab for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings. This lab course will allow students to practice installation of various air barrier system approaches to meet the airtightness requirements of the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code (1.0 ACH) and the Passive House standard (0.6 ACH). Students have already developed foundational understanding of air barriers through pre-requisite courses. With eight hours in the BCIT High Performance Lab, students will work through a number of hands-on lab stations to build, test, or evaluate air barrier systems using a different approaches and materials. Lab activities will cover various air barrier details for foundations, above and below grade walls, roofs, interfaces, windows, balconies, penetrations, and more. Students will develop quality control methods and practice locating and repairing leaks in air barrier systems. Builders, tradespeople, insulators, designers, building officials, and energy advisors would benefit from this course.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
1.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Compare material properties (membranes, tapes, components, etc.) in the application as an air barrier system.
- Identify air barrier approaches and construction details that will help protect the air barrier during construction and over the life of the building.
- Interpret air barrier details on drawings.
- Develop a construction plan for the sequencing and installation of a air barrier system.
- Demonstrate the technical skills to execute correct installation of an air barrier for a range of assembly details.
- Evaluate air barrier solutions for problematic construction details.
- Practice locating and repairing leaks on air barrier systems.
Effective as of Fall 2021
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