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Course Description

As our climate changes and future energy sources remain uncertain, we must know how to improve building performance for greater energy efficiency. This foundational course deals with indoor and outdoor climates and the thermal envelope that separates them. You'll learn the physics of heat and moisture transfer, how they interact and the function of thermal envelopes. The course will apply this knowledge to new construction and to modifications of existing designs.  

The course material covers part of the Examination Learning Objectives of the Building Science Theory Exam conducted by Building Science Specialist Board of Canada (BSSB) for the Building Science Specialist (BSS®) designation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the practitioner's role in building more sustainable buildings.
  • Understand and incorporate the properties of moist air and the movement of moisture within building materials in design and construction.
  • Measure and incorporate the characteristics of the outdoor environment in design and construction.
  • Measure and incorporate the characteristics of indoor environments and human comfort in design and construction.
  • Measure the transfer of heat through building assemblies and estimate transmission heat losses.
  • Prepare to write the Building Science Theory Exam ( Part I) for BSS®

Recommendations

Basic high school science and algebra are required. An engineering or architectural background is strongly recommended.

This course is recognised by the following association(s). Click on the association name for details.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Section Schedule
Date and Time TBA
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $795.00 Click here to get more information

Section Notes

This course has instructor-led webinars which are recorded for subsequent review.

Webinar Dates and Time: TBA

Webinars are scheduled for 3 hours, however, there may be some variability in length due to the course content covered.

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email. Go here for information on when you will receive your access information.

Register at least 4 days prior to the course start to receive Quercus access before the course start. Please watch these videos for helpful information on our course platform: Quercus Video Tour

Textbook: Building Science for a Cold Climate

Author: N. B Hutcheon, G. O Handegord , Mational Research Council of Canada, Division of Building Research

ISBN: 9780471797630

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

The textbook can be purchased directly from the following link: https://shop-magasin.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/. To locate the book, expand the "Construction Publications" option from the left menu and then select "Technical Publication".

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