[Greenbuilding] My new, comprehensive free, online Green Building course now available

[Peak to Prairie Home Inspection]

Hi, I'm a home inspector from Denver. My new, free, comprehensive, online Green Building course is now available to the public on the website of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI, a tax-exempt non-profit) at http://www.nachi.org/greenbuildingcoursereleased2007.htm<http://www.nachiorg/greenbuildingcoursereleased2007.htm>

 

This course is designed to educate those wishing to provide neutral third-party verification of green features in homes and typically takes 8-10 hrs. to complete.

I'm working to promote this course to the public. InterNACHI is interested educating the public in aspects of environmental responsibility and human health connected with buildings. I've included a copy of the Table of Contents below to give you an idea of the scope.

 

Kenton Shepard          (303) 258-8289

 

  1.. ENERGY 
    1.. Report on Energy Status 
    2.. Non-renewable Energy 
    3.. Renewable Energy
  2.. CLIMATE CHANGE 
    1.. Climate Change 
    2.. Natural Climate Change 
    3.. Possible Results of Climate change
  3.. WATER 
    1.. Groundwater Depletion 
    2.. Water Quality 
    3.. Home Water Treatment 
    4.. Indoor Water Conservation 
    5.. Outdoor Water Conservation
  4.. LOT DEVELOPMENT 
    1.. Erosion 
    2.. Landscaping and Grading
  5.. BUILDING METHODS 
    1.. Engineered Lumber 
    2.. Value Engineering 
    3.. Enhanced-efficiency Building Methods 
    4.. Strawbale Homes
  6.. BUILDING ENVELOPE 
    1.. Climate Zones 
    2.. Insulation 
    3.. Conduction, Convection and Radiation 
    4.. Air Movement in Buildings 
    5.. Attic Ventilation 
    6.. Moisture Control 
    7.. Mold
  7.. PASSIVE SOLAR HOMES 
    1.. Passive Solar Home Design 
    2.. Energy-efficient Windows
  8.. PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS 
  9.. SOLAR THERMAL (solar water heating) 
  10.. LIGHTING 
    1.. Lighting: Bulb and Fixture Types 
    2.. Daylighting and Controls
  11.. PLUMBING 
    1.. Plumbing Pipes 
    2.. Hydronic Heating 
    3.. Hot Water Recirculation Systems
  12.. HVAC 
    1.. Furnaces 
    2.. Air-conditioners 
    3.. Air ducts 
    4.. Evaporative Coolers 
    5.. Humidifiers 
    6.. Heat Pumps
  13.. WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES 
    1.. Wood Stoves
  14.. ROOF 
    1.. Roof Defects 
    2.. Green Roofs
  15.. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
    1.. Radon 
    2.. Asbestos
  16.. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES and MATERIALS 
    1.. Sustainability 
    2.. Standards and Certification
  17.. ENERGY PROGRAMS AND LEGISLATION 
    1.. Incentives: Renewable-energy/Energy-efficiency 
    2.. Home Energy Audits 
    3.. Home Energy Ratings 
    4.. Energy Codes 
    5.. Green Building Standards 
    6.. Energy (Labeling) Program Comparisons 
    7.. Green Mortgages