Report Building

Course Intro and Materials

Chapter 1 – Part 1 – Introduction – 6 min

Chapter 1 – Part 2 – House as a System – 7 min

Chapter 1 – Part 3 – Undesirable Outcomes – 10 min

Chapter 1 – Part 4 – Construction Basics & Review – 10 min

Chapter 2 Part 1 – Thermodynamics & Heat Measurement (15 Minutes)

Chapter 2 Part 2 – Heat Transfer – Conduction, Convection, and Radiation (15 Minutes)

Chapter 2 Part 3 – Measuring the Building Envelope (14 Minutes)

Chapter 2 Part 4 – Types of Insulation (22 Minutes)

Chapter 2 Part 5 – R Value and U Value

Chapter 2 Part 6 – Assessing Insulation & Working with R Values (10 Minutes)

Chapter 2 – Part 7 – Heat Calculations and Heating Degree Days – 11 min

Chapter 2 – Part 8 – Thermal Imaging – 4 min

Chapter 2 Review – 4 min

Chapter 3 – Part 1 – Introduction and Key Terms (3 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 2 – Air Leakage Types and Effects (7 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 3 – Convective Loops and Temperature Gradients (3 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 4 – Air Sealing Priorities and Framing Types (5 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 5 – Top Plates and Wire Penetrations (8 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 6 – Drop Soffits and Chimney Chases (4 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 7 – Wet Walls and Can Lights (7 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 8 – Soffit Vents and Sealant Properties (6 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 9 – Basement Air Sealing (2 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 10 – High Density Insulation, Cellulose and Foam (6 Minutes)

Chapter 3 – Part 11 – Duct Sealing – 5 min