Institute Course Offerings

Some sessions may appear under more than one module. Credit will be given to only one module based on which module has the least credits.

All Modules

Day 1

• Implementing the New ENERGY STAR ™ Qualified Homes Specifications (1 Credit)
• Introduction to Houses That Work (8 Credits)

Building Science

Day 1

• Achieving LEED Durable Buildings and Preventing Lawsuits (1 Credit)
• EarthCraft House Case Studies (1 Credit)
• EarthCraft House Overview (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - Enclosure Design Elements, Framing, Insulating Systems for Thermal Performance (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - HVAC, Ventilation Systems Integration and Testing Procedures (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - Storm Resistant Construction (Hurricane Preparedness) and Product Options (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - Water Strategies: The 6 D's of Water Management (1 Credit)
• High Performance Multi-Family Homes in Virginia (1 Credit)
• In My Opinion…with Dr. Joe Lstiburek (8 Credits)
• Zero & Healthy Homes in Virginia (1 Credit)

Day 2

• Building America Best Practice Series and Enhancing a Home Automation System (1 Credit)
• Building Indoor Air Quality (1 Credit)
• Building Science Bedrock (1 Credit)
• Change Champions (1 Credit)
• Climate, Peak Oil, Energy Security and the Future (1 Credit)
• Cool HVAC Options That Take the Heat off Builders (1 Credit)
• Energy Feedback for Efficient Housing and Super Saving Desert Homes (1 Credit)
• Getting to the Bottom of Foundations (1 Credit)
• HVAC for Builders: How to Select the Right System (1 Credit)
• Insulation: May the EEBA Guide be with You (1 Credit)
• Loads, Ducts and Diffusers: Guidance for Builders (1 Credit)
• Moisture Management for Coastal Homes (1 Credit)
• Mold-Be-Gone: Building Practices to Reduce Moisture Problems (1 Credit)
• Shell + Mechanical = Comfort (1 Credit)
• The King of High Performance Sales (1 Credit)
• Utility Benefits of Building America Homes and Designing Space Conditioning for High Performance Homes (1 Credit)
• Ventilation Strategies: A New Guide (1 Credit)
• Where Does the Path to High Performance Go From Here? (1 Credit)
• Zero Energy House 5 and Residential Ventilation System Operating Costs (1 Credit)

Day 3

• Affordable & Zero (1 Credit)
• Building in Post-Katrina Louisiana: Hindsight is 20/20, Foresight is Priceless (1 Credit)
• Building Science to Building Practice - Process Mapping Applications (1 Credit)
• Building Science to Building Practice - Process Mapping Overview (1 Credit)
• Building with EPA IAQ Label (1 Credit)
• Earth Home and Sustainable Communities (1 Credit)
• East Coast Builders Approaching Zero (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - Enclosure Design Elements, Framing, Insulating Systems for Thermal Performance (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - HVAC, Ventilation System Integration and Testing Procedures (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - Storm Resistant Construction (Hurricane Preparedness) and Product Options (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - Water Strategies: The 6 D's of Water Management (1 Credit)
• Energy Credit Update & Case Studies (1 Credit)
• Energy Efficiency & Public Health Study (1 Credit)
• Glass Mat Panels for the Building Enclosure (1 Credit)
• How to Accelerate New Technology (1 Credit)
• Is There a Place for Unvented Fireplaces (1 Credit)
• Noise: The Next Pollution (1 Credit)
• Top 10 Framing Tricks (1 Credit)
• Wall Systems That Are Buildable (1 Credit)
• Windows Beyond the Basics (1 Credit)

Business and Marketing

Day 1

• EarthCraft House Case Studies (1 Credit)
• Helping Consumers Value High Performance (1 Credit)
• High Performance Sales - Force Success Stories (1 Credit)
• Selling High Performance Homes Like Hotcakes (1 Credit)

Day 3

• Builder/ Supplier Trade Alliances I (1 Credit)
• Builder/ Supplier Trade Alliances II (1 Credit)
• Program Comparison (1 Credit)

Codes

Day 3

• Affordable & Zero (1 Credit)
• East Coast Builders Approaching Zero (1 Credit)
• Energy Credit Update & Case Studies (1 Credit)
• How to Accelerate New Technology (1 Credit)
• Top 10 Framing Tricks (1 Credit)

Design

Day 1

• "Green & High Performance" Beyond the Mainstream Media Hype (1 Credit)
• Achieving LEED Durable Buildings and Preventing Lawsuits (1 Credit)
• Bring Your Plans (1 Credit)
• Crawling Towards Zero-Top Ten Lessons Learned on the Road to the Perfect House (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - Enclosure Design Elements, Framing, Insulating Systems for Thermal Performance (1 Credit)

Day 2

• Building Indoor Air Quality (1 Credit)
• Getting to the Bottom of Foundations (1 Credit)
• Utility Benefits of Building America Homes and Designing Space Conditioning for High Performance Homes (1 Credit)

Day 3

• Building Science to Building Practice - Process Mapping Applications (1 Credit)
• Building Science to Building Practice - Process Mapping Overview (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - Enclosure Design Elements, Framing, Insulating Systems for Thermal Performance (1 Credit)
• Energy Credit Update & Case Studies (1 Credit)
• Noise: The Next Pollution (1 Credit)

Envelope and Interior Structure

Day 1

• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - Enclosure Design Elements, Framing, Insulating Systems for Thermal Performance (1 Credit)
• In My Opinion…with Dr. Joe Lstiburek (8 Credits)

Day 2

• Building Indoor Air Quality (1 Credit)
• Insulation: May the EEBA Guide be with You (1 Credit)
• Moisture Management for Coastal Homes (1 Credit)

Day 3

• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - Enclosure Design Elements, Framing, Insulating Systems for Thermal Performance (1 Credit)
• Glass Mat Panels for the Building Enclosure (1 Credit)
• Top 10 Framing Tricks (1 Credit)
• Wall Systems That Are Buildable (1 Credit)
• Windows Beyond the Basics (1 Credit)

Mechanical

Day 1

• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - HVAC, Ventilation Systems Integration and Testing Procedures (1 Credit)

Day 2

• Cool HVAC Options That Take the Heat off Builders (1 Credit)
• HVAC for Builders: How to Select the Right System (1 Credit)
• Loads, Ducts and Diffusers: Guidance for Builders (1 Credit)
• Shell + Mechanical = Comfort (1 Credit)
• Ventilation Strategies: A New Guide (1 Credit)
• Zero Energy House 5 and Residential Ventilation System Operating Costs (1 Credit)

Day 3

• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - HVAC, Ventilation System Integration and Testing Procedures (1 Credit)
• Noise: The Next Pollution (1 Credit)

Sustainability

Day 1

• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - Storm Resistant Construction (Hurricane Preparedness) and Product Options (1 Credit)

Day 2

• Mold-Be-Gone: Building Practices to Reduce Moisture Problems (1 Credit)

Day 3

• Affordable & Zero (1 Credit)
• Building Efficiency: Lighting & Water (1 Credit)
• Building in Post-Katrina Louisiana: Hindsight is 20/20, Foresight is Priceless (1 Credit)
• Earth Home and Sustainable Communities (1 Credit)
• East Coast Builders Approaching Zero (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - Storm Resistant Construction (Hurricane Preparedness) and Product Options (1 Credit)

Indoor Environments & Health

Day 1

• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - Water Strategies: The 6 D's of Water Management (1 Credit)
• Zero & Healthy Homes in Virginia (1 Credit)

Day 2

• Building Indoor Air Quality (1 Credit)
• Mold-Be-Gone: Building Practices to Reduce Moisture Problems (1 Credit)

Day 3

• Building with EPA IAQ Label (1 Credit)
• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - Water Strategies: The 6 D's of Water Management (1 Credit)
• Energy Efficiency & Public Health Study (1 Credit)
• Is There a Place for Unvented Fireplaces (1 Credit)
• Noise: The Next Pollution (1 Credit)

Operation & Maintenance

Day 2

• Building Science Bedrock (1 Credit)
• Change Champions (1 Credit)
• The King of High Performance Sales (1 Credit)
• Where Does the Path to High Performance Go From Here? (1 Credit)

Day 3

• How to Accelerate New Technology (1 Credit)

Commissioning

Day 1

• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 2 - HVAC, Ventilation Systems Integration and Testing Procedures (1 Credit)

Day 3

• EEBA APPLIED 06 - DAY 3 - HVAC, Ventilation System Integration and Testing Procedures (1 Credit)