Virtual Advanced Building Science Spring Camp 2020 - Home Edition


MAY 15: 1:00PM - 3:15PM (EST)

Session 1 - 2020: Where we are at
Welcome, cross country checkup, the economy and what is happening with the codes.
Presenters: Tex McLeod, Gord Cooke, Andy Oding & Stefanie Coleman

Session 2 - 2030: Where we are going
A glimpse into the future, where we are headed with the code, and future technologies being developed today.
Presenters: Andy Oding, Farzin Masoumi, Stefanie Coleman & Sam McDermott


MAY 19: 1:00PM - 3:15PM (EST)

Session 3 - Home Schooling in Airtightness: History, Math, Science, Psychology and Sociology
Presenter: Gord Cooke

Session 4 - Air Barriers and Compartmentalization - Lessons learned in Multi Family units
Presenters: Brian Cooke & Andy Oding

MAY 26: 1:00PM - 3:15PM (EST)

Session 5 - Carbon and Net Zero Energy homes
Understanding carbon and applying lessons learned to build better with a smaller carbon footprint.
Presenter: Chris Magwood

Session 6 - Construction Instruction Workshop
A live workshop and guided tour of the advanced building science facility at Construction Instruction.
Presenters: Gord Cooke, Mark LaLiberte, Justin Wilson

MAY 28: 1:00PM - 3:15PM (EST)

Session 7 - HVAC and Net Zero Energy homes: Lessons learned in Multi Family units
Presenter: Andy Oding

Session 8 - Sales and Marketing
Healthy comfortable homes have never been more important. How to communicate with homeowners healthy comfortable homes just happen to be energy efficient.
Presenter: Gord Cooke


JUNE 9: 1:00PM - 4:00PM (EST) - Robert Bean Designing for Comfort Workshop: 1st OF A 2 PART SERIES

Foundations: 3 x 30-minute foundational sessions that prep attendees for the workshop.

  • Session 1: Moisture/Airtightness
  • Session 2: Thermal bridging/Mean radiant temperature control
  • Session 3: Windows and the role they play in comfort and health

Workshop: 90-minute workshop learning how to use available software tools to design for comfort, with homework assignments.


JUNE 11: 2:30PM - 3:30PM (EST) - Robert Bean Designing for Comfort Workshop: 2nd OF A 2 PART SERIES

Review: 60-minute review session to recap the workshop and review the homework assignments.