Presentations

Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving a building science introduction for homes in hot climate zones. Part 1 of 7.

Webinar describing technical solutions for integrating renewables in Zero Energy Ready Homes.

Presentation from American Solar Energy Society on using spectrally selective window technology for passive solar design.

Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically weatherization, safety, and quality control measures. Part 2 of 7.

Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically combustion safety and combustion appliance zones. Part 3 of 7.

Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically pressure, air flow, and air leakage. Part 4 of 7.

Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically building envelope, air sealing, and attics. Part 5 of 7.

Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically mechanical ventilation for air flow. Part 6 of 7.

Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically duct testing and leakage calculations. Part 7 of 7.

Presentation describing the health impacts of the extreme heat due to climate change.

Webinar explaining the importance of wall bracing to resist loads from wind and earthquakes.

Presentation summarizing the basics of home fire sprinklers and NFPA 13D.

Presentation surrounding home design to keep homes safe during fires.

Presentation from Light Home on how to construct homes in hot climate zones.

Presentation describing simple and more engaged steps homewoners can take to prepare for floods.

Presentation from Colorado Renewable Energy Society on building net zero homes by using the steps of passive solar design, efficient exterior envelope, efficient all-electric systems, and a renewable source of energy generation.

Presentation describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.

Presentation explaining floodplain provisions of the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) including step-by-step guides for elevating new and existing structures.

Presentation from Redwood Energy and Healthy Buildings Institute on how building science is changing as extreme heat becomes more prevalent.

Webinar from Keenan Watson and Samantha Kambo of DuPont on how to correctly install a weather-resistant barrier on a home for code compliance effectiveness. Free EEBA login required.

Presentation of an online learning module that teaches residents basic information about how wildfires start, how they spread, and how they are most likely to burn houses, with some homeowner guidance for reducing wildfire risk.