Construction Technology

Construction Technology covers all the bases of today’s industry; building science, indoor air quality and healthy indoor environments, air sealing and insulation, and mechanical systems. The house works as a system made up of different components and equipment that are affected by heat, moisture and air flows. Take a deeper dive into the components and dynamics of the whole system.

As a whole, the course meets all of the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) educational benchmarks for Construction Technology.

Anyone in the home renovation or new construction industry can benefit from BHE’s cheap and cheerful online training. Construction Technology is for busy people. Learn in bite-size pieces!

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Module 1: What is Construction Technology?

• Construction Technology
• Building Science
• Sustainability

Module 2: Building Components & Systems

• Foundations
• Walls & Floors

Module 3: Moisture Management

• Keeping Moisture Off, Out, and Away

Module 4: House As A System

• Heat Flow
• Air Flow
• Moisture Flow

Module 5: Indoor Air Quality

• Sources
• Symptoms
• Solutions

Module 6: Healthy Housing

• Materials
• Combustion Spillage
• Radon

Module 7: Fundamentals of Air Sealing

• Purpose of Air Sealing
• Types of Barriers
• Approaches
• Air Sealing Materials

Module 8: Strategies for Air Sealing

• Air Sealing Issues
• Foundations
• Walls & Floors
• Ceilings & Roofs

Module 9: Fundamentals of Insulation

• Properties of Insulation
• R-value
• Insulation Materials

Module 10: Strategies for Insulating

• Below Grade
• Above Grade
• Ceilings

Module 11: Fundamentals of Windows & Doors

• Window & Door Anatomy
• Comfort Factors
• Window Performance
• Doors

Module 12: Fundamentals of Energy

• Occupant Comfort
• Fuel & Energy Sources
• Heat Loss/Heat Gain

Module 13: Mechanical Systems Overview

• Space Heating
• Space Cooling
• Delivery Systems

Module 14: Ventilation Requirements

• Why Ventilate?
• F-326 Standard
• System