See how a Course Works: Intro to Online Learning
Description
Our green building courses are offered online to suit even the busiest schedule and virtually any budget. The Principles of Green Buildings Online Training Program will give you the science behind the concept of house-as-a-system by going through all of the major sub-systems that affect the way the entire structure system performs. A building is the sum of many parts, and for best performance for the occupants, it must be set up correctly with those sub systems synced together. A building that performs correctly will offer the best energy efficiency, provide a healthy environment for its occupants, and maintain its structural integrity.
The nine modules of our green building courses will take you through all of that material. If you have any in-depth questions or if you need further explanation of content, you'll have an SME (Subject Matter Expert) mentor for support and information.
This program will help you prepare for BPI, NATE, NARI, RESNET, and other industry credentials for green buildings. If you successfully complete this program with an overall grade of 75% or higher, you'll qualify for 28 hours of continuing education units (CEUS) from BPI or NATE, and those CEUs are applicable to several certifications.
Our green building courses offer open-enrollment and are 100% self-paced. You'll be given an initial three months to complete the program. If you need more time, you can purchase a three-month extension for $45.
Outline
The Principles of Green Buildings is composed of nine modules that cover:
- The House as a System
- Air Flow Basics
- Heat Flow, Insulation, Windows
- Framing and Air Sealing
- Moisture Management
- Conditioning Strategies
- Ventilation
- Combustion Safety
- Indoor Air Quality Basics
Additional Info
- Languages
- English
- Course Length
- 30.00 hours
- Duration of Access
This program is open-enrollment and self-paced. You'll be given an initial three months to complete the program. If you need more time, you can purchase a three-month extension for $45.- Instructor
Roger DesRosiers has an extensive career in HVACR with 30 years as an apprentice instructor and seven years as a college professor. He's also spent many years as a Journeyman Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Steam fitter; an Estimator/Application Engineer; Supervisor of Air Conditioning; Refrigeration and Steam fitting; and Craft Head of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Steam fitting.
Over the years, he has earned an Associate's and a Bachelor's degree in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and an Associate's in Electronics. Among his professional certificates are: Teaching Certificate in Vocational Education for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Certified Energy Manager from the Association of Energy Engineers, Certified Member of Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, and Certified Member of Plumbing Industry Progress in Education. He is 608 EPA Certified. Recently, Roger authored and edited a number of online courses and an article on Tech Tips. He also completed a course in online faculty training to bring our students the very best in both teaching and technical industry knowledge.
- Prerequisites/Audience
Students must have access to a computer with Internet access. Students will need to be comfortable navigating the Internet and have emailing capabilities.
The intended audience for this course is individuals who are beginning their career in the Home Performance workforce or exploring that realm of work. Home Performance covers a broad range of possible trades and occupations, most notably the HVAC technician, Building Envelope workers such as air sealing, insulation, and vapor barrier workers, siding and window specialists, and a number of other workforce groups.- Requirements/Materials Included
Computers that support the following browsers are adequate. While high-speed Internet is recommended, you can still take courses online using “dial-up”, but will have a limited experience.
• Internet Explorer (v5.5 or later)
• Firefox (all versions)
• Mozilla (v1.7 or later)
• Sea Monkey (all versions)
• Netscape (v7 or later)
Please note: AOL, MSN, Opera, Safari and Camino browsers are not supported.
Each registered student will receive a one year subscription (six issues) to Home Energy Magazine in both an online and print version. Students also receive a 65-page Principles of Green Buildings workbook that is provided as a study guide for the course.
