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Introduction
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Course Partners
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Overview
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Building Science
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House-as-a-system
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Upgrades and House-as-a-system
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Building Science & House-as-a-system
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Key Components of a Building
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Key Components of a Building
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Basic Building Science Principles
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Why are Building Science Principles Important?
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Occupant Impacts and House-as-a-system
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Occupant Comfort
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Occupant Comfort
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Occupant Thermal Comfort
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Occupant Comfort and Indoor Air Quality
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Indoor Air Quality and Insulation
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The Building Envelope
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Building Envelope
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Building Envelope - Components
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Envelope Heat Loss
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Moisture Flow Principles
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Sources of Moisture
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Sources of Moisture
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Understanding Moisture ...
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How Water Moves
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Moisture Flow
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Water in Basements and Crawl Spaces
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Moisture Control
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Why Control Moisture Flow?
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Why Control Moisture Flow?
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Not Managing Moisture Means…
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Signs and Symptoms of Excessive Moisture Levels
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Signs and Symptoms of Excessive Moisture Levels (cont’d)
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Dew Point and Wet Insulation
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Moisture Movement via Air Flow
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Heat Flow Principles
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Heat Flow Principles
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Heat Loss From an Average House
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Modes of Heat Transfer
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Heat Transfer by Conduction
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Heat Transfer by Convection
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Heat Transfer by Radiation
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RSI (R)-value
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Insulation and R-value
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What Does Insulation Do?
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Insulation Requirements
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Thermal Bridging and Heat Loss
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Thermal Bridging and Window
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Why Control Heat Flow?
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Not Managing Heat Flow Means…
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Air Flow Principles
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Criteria for Airflow to Occur
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Factors That Affect Airflow
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Air Leakage Locations
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Air Flow Effects
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Air Flow
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Air Flow Control
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Why Control Air Flow?
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Not Managing Air Well Means…
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References
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Sources
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References
A majority of the photos, figures, and labels that are found throughout this course have been provided from the following organizations:
- NAIMA Canada (North American Insulation Manufacturers Association)
- CHBA ( Canadian Home Builders Association)
- NRCan (Natural Resources Canada)
- Summerhill
- Roxul (Rockwool)
- Owens Corning
- Johns Manville
- Knauf Insulation
- CertainTeed Insulation
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