Airtightness, Ventilation, and Condensation Control in High-

BCCT2602 - Airtightness, Ventilation, and Condensation Control in High-Performance Homes

Master air control, ventilation, and moisture management in energy-efficient homes. Enhance comfort and durability while preventing condensation issues.

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Course curriculum

1. Why Airtightness Matters: Energy, Comfort, and Moisture Risk
2. How High-Performance Homes Change the Moisture Equation
3. Introduction
1. Air Leakage Physics: Driving Forces and Leakage Paths
2. Moisture Transport by Air: Quantities, Pathways, and Wetting Patterns
1. Dew Point, Surface Temperature, and Humidity Fundamentals
2. Surface vs Interstitial Condensation: Where and When It Happens
1. Air Barrier Systems: Materials and Approaches
2. Continuity in Practice: Details, Transitions, and Penetrations
1. Vapour Permeance, Vapour Retarders, and the BC Building Code
2. Coordinating Vapour and Air Control for Assembly Drying
1. Ventilation Requirements and System Types
2. Operating Ventilation for Moisture Balance and Comfort
3. Review
1. Thermal Bridging Fundamentals and Cold-Surface Risk
2. Finding and Fixing Localized Condensation Points
1. Condensation Problems in Roofs and Attics
2. Condensation Problems in Walls and Crawl Spaces
1. Moisture-Safe Decision-Making in High-Performance Construction
1. Airtightness Testing and Air-Sealing Field Practices
2. Quality Assurance, Commissioning, and Durable Handover
3. Conclusion

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$270.00
22 lessons
3 hours of video content

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BCCT2602 - Airtightness, Ventilation, and Condensation Control in High-Performance Homes

Course curriculum

1. Airtightness and Moisture Risk in Modern Homes

2. How Air Leakage Moves Moisture Through Assemblies

3. Condensation Mechanisms in Residential Buildings

4. Air Barriers and Continuity of the Air Control Layer

5. Vapour Control and Its Relationship to Airtightness

6. Ventilation Strategies for Moisture Balance and Comfort

7. Cold Surfaces, Thermal Bridging, and Localized Condensation

8. Common Condensation Problems in Roofs, Walls, and Crawl Spaces

9. Moisture-Safe Decision-Making in High-Performance Construction

10. Field Practices That Improve Airtightness and Durability

About this course

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