Houses: Why Bad Things Happen to Good Houses OnDemand Course v3.0 (6-Hour)

Why Do Perfectly Good Houses Sometimes Go Bad?

This OnDemand Course features 6 hours of studio and onsite video learning objectives to help you understand the reasons housing systems may fail and how to prevent issues. We will take you on a building physics adventure, explaining in easy-to-understand terms how houses work and why perfectly good houses sometimes go bad. You will learn the critical role new construction materials play in reduced building tolerances and why that creates huge problems. Helpful tips will enable you to communicate more intelligently and effectively with increasingly sophisticated homeowners. No more dealing with individualized parts of the house, this course provides the whole picture.

**Topics Include: **

• Overview of building physics
• New construction materials

*• Owner usage created problems

• Heating/cooling consumption
• Insulation and siding
• Communication strategies
• Air quality and cleansing technology