About this course

Spend an hour learning about building assemblies with Peter Yost of BuildingGreen.

Heat dries them out, so the more we manage energy flows through our building assemblies, the more we need to manage moisture on, in, and through those same assemblies.

This lecture covers just how heat and moisture can move in building assemblies, how to manage both, and the tools that are available to evaluate or predict hygrothermal performance of building assemblies.

Course outline

2 modules
1 - 3 hours to complete
58 minutes of video lectures
Module 1 • 4 assignments
Wet and Wild, or Safe and Dry? High Performance Building Assemblies

In this module, you'll watch the lecture video and check out a couple of supplementary resources.

  • Learning Objectives (.pdf)
  • Presentation Slides (.pdf)
  • Wet & Wild or Safe & Dry: High Performance Building Assemblies (58:25 minutes)
  • 10 Questions, Multiple Choice

Author

Peter Yost

BuildingGreen

Peter Yost is the person you turn to if you want to truly understand how to green your building. He brings more than 25 years experience in building, researching, teaching, writing, and consulting on high-performance buildings to his twin roles as Vice President of Technical Services for BuildingGreen, and technical director for Taunton Press’s GreenBuildingAdvisor.com....

Frequently asked questions

Full FAQ
How does this course work?
This is a free course. Enroll today and get access to all of the materials instantly. The lecture video and other materials are available any time.
How long do I have access to the materials?
For free courses there is no guarantee for how long the course materials will be available.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Certificates of completion are only provided to HeatSpring Membership subscribers. This course has not been approved by any credentialing organizations (NABCEP, AIA, USGBC etc) for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). This course is for self education purposes only and completion does not indicate a level of professional expertise or credential.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes, this is a free course so you can share this page with other people from your group.

Reviews

4.5
Based on 192 reviews
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students have taken this course
09/08/2020

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Parmar Smit
07/09/2020

Great course. We have to be conscious of how our building assemblies are dealing with moisture as well as heat so that we don't end up with the unintended consequences of moisture buildup.

Sandra Lester
06/15/2020

students please listen closely & learn as much as possible because these courses will prove to be very instrumental in your success in the building trades, I find the information to be very helpful as well as invaluable

Shaun Jackson

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