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Tools for the trades to build green.
The Basics
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Course Readings + Resources
Houses, Health, and Environmental Impact
Why Don't We Build Better Houses?
Kevin Ireton, Fine Homebuilding
Decarbonizing U.S. Buildings
Jessica Leung, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Building Science
The Trouble with Building Science
Kevin Ireton, Fine Homebuilding
Mold Explosion: Why Now
Joseph Lstiburek, Fine Homebuilding
Drainage Plane/Water Resistive Barrier
Joseph Lstiburek, Building Science Corporation
Why You Need Blower Door Testing
Randy Williams, Fine Homebuilding
Good Energy
Introduction to Energy
The NEED Project
Systems Thinking and Integrated Design
House as a System
Home Performance Stakeholder Council
Water Management Details
Joseph Lstiburek, Building Science Corporation
There is No Such Thing as a Free Thermodynamic Lunch
Joseph Lstiburek, Building Science Corporation
Comfort in a Very Cold Climate
Rachel Wagner, Home Energy
What's Green Building and Why Should I Care?
Green Building and Sustainability
John Straube, Building Science Press
It's the Architecture, Stupid
Edward Mazria
The Language of Blueprints
Reading Blueprints
Journal of Light Construction
When are we gonna talk about green building?
Net Zero Ready Community
Sean Groom, Fine Homebuilding
Taking Care in the Kitchen
Seltenrich, Environmental Health Perspectives
Conservation
and Performance for Existing Homes
Why You Need Blower Door Testing
Randy Williams, Fine Homebuilding
Video: Is Your House Leaking?
Green New Deal Housing
Is Your House Leaking? Homework Questions
Green New Deal Housing
What is Home Performance?
Allison Bailes, Energy Vanguard
Home Energy Guide
The Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources
How to Choose a Company to do a Home Energy Audit
Allison Bailes, Energy Vanguard
Be a Controlling Building Enclosure Control Freak with Control Layers
Allison Bailes, Energy Vanguard
Studying for the BPI Building Science Principles Certificate Exam
BPI Building Science Principles Certificate Exam Prep Webinar
Green New Deal Housing
Building Science Terminology Quizlet
Josh VandeBerg
Home Performance Fundamentals Quizlet
Josh VandeBerg
Additional Resources
Building Science and Energy Management at Western Technical College
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