Description
A well air sealed attic plane, along with effective insulation, can make a dramatic improvement on the overall energy efficiency of a home.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn why it is critically important for the health and safety of the occupants of a home, as well as the overall comfort and energy efficiency of a home, to air seal and insulate attics properly.
- Identify what potential hazards to look for when working in an attic and how to effectively prepare for working with those hazards.
- Understand how performing certain diagnostic tests can help you determine the effectiveness of your attic air sealing efforts.
- And air sealing and insulation options for attic spaces.
Section 1
Overview of Attics
Why Air Seal and Insulate and Attic
Types of Attics
Section 2
Attic Theory
Attic Venting
Building Science
Section 3
Attic Safety
Section 4
Air Sealing the Attic
Common Bypasses and Methods
Section 5
Insulating the Attic
Where to Insulate
Types of Insulation
Best Practices/How to Insulate
Section 6
Buried Ducts
Radiant Barriers
Checking for Job Quality
Follow-Up Diagnostic Testing
1.5 CEU
Approx 90 Minutes
You will have 365 days to start the course. Once course is complete, access will be removed.
If you are BPI certified and qualify for BPI CEU’s for taking this course, please allow 2 weeks for the CEU’s to be posted at BPI.
If you have any questions concerning this training, please email them to: info@greenhomesamerica.com
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