BGG Bats for Ontario Home Builder’s Association

greg — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 11:53:32 +0000

BlueGreen Group is proud to support the Ontario Home Builders Association’s Institute of Building Excellence in delivering part of the training for the Built Green® Renovator course titled Building Science for Renovations.

This course is aimed at renovators and delves into the Building Science aspects of renovating existing homes.

At the conclusion of this course, you will have the tools and skills you need to succeed in Green Building design and energy-efficient building renovation and retrofit projects.

This course is compulsory to become a certified Built Green® Renovator.

Course Content:

How to look at the house-as-a-system: we will review how heat, air flow and moisture interact with a house, the building envelope, air tightness, ventilation, heating systems, etc.

What decisions impact the environmental sustainability of your project

What tools and information you need to make better informed decisions

When to make better informed decisions

How to apply Built Green® principles, such as the EnerGuide Rating System and Checklist, to renovations

How to evaluate the most cost-effective and most energy-efficient solutions, in combination with consultations with a Certified Energy Advisor

How to work with homeowners to meet their goals and maximize the benefits of green technologies

How to plan strategies to implement these green renovations

How to explore each project phase for opportunities to create and deliver more sustainable projects

The essential decision making and thought process that you can apply to future projects, by learning from case studies and projects which illustrate these principles

I hope to see you there!

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BGG Bats for Ontario Home Builder’s Association