Course Description

SUMMARY:

In residential and commercial buildings, a well-designed and executed continuously sealed building envelope contributes to low energy consumption and reduces CO2 emissions. It increases occupant comfort and the building’s long-term durability.

The Airtightness and Moisture Management workshop is a fresh look at the features of resilient and efficient envelope design. During the session, attendees learn about key layers of a building envelope, and how a well-planned weather, air, and vapour sealing strategy reduces risk and saves money.

  • Building science fundamentals and the environmental impacts that affect building performance
  • Building envelope key components & terms
  • The importance of a continuous weather & airtightness layer(s)
  • Strategies to avoid risk from design to implementation



Approved for 2.0 CPDs in Construction Technology
Note: If you have already taken this course, repeating it online will not qualify for additional CPD points.

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: FortisBC
Patron Sponsor: BC Housing 


David Yao

David is the trainer and application advisor for SIGA, a Swiss manufacturer of high performance tapes and membranes that improves the airtightness of the building envelope. David comes with 10+ years of business development experience representing premium brands, and is passionate about representing companies and products that mean well for people and do well for the environment.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1

    • Before You Get Started

    • Agreement to HAVAN Academic Integrity Policy

    • Part 1
  • 2

    Chapter 2

    • Part 2
  • 3

    Chapter 3

    • Part 3

    • Declaration of Completed Work Assignment