Construction Primer
CEUs: 0.4 ICC
Construction basics and building components are covered in this course. We take a tour of construction plans and learn what to expect in the plan set. We cover the components that make up the building shell in details and review alternative building materials and techniques.
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Course Outline
| Module 1 | Construction Primer Course Materials | |
|---|---|---|
| Course materials are found in this module. | ||
| Unit 1 | Construction Primer - Course Materials | |
| Module 2 | Ceilings and Attics | |
| Vault, Attic, Tray, Boxed, Coffered...There are many types of ceilings. In this module ceilings and attics are defined from the point of view of the Building Scientist. Ceiling types are then described, pictured and correlated to the various upper envelope definitions. | ||
| Unit 1 | Ceilings and Attics | |
| Unit 2 | Ceilings and Attics Quiz | |
| Module 3 | Frame Construction and Alternative Construction Techniques | |
| This module provides the anatomy of frame construction. Headers, studs, top plates, cripples, etc. are all described and defined. Alternative construction techniques such as ICF and SIPS are explored as well. | ||
| Unit 1 | Anatomy of a Stud Frame Wall | |
| Unit 2 | Walls and Floors | |
| Unit 3 | Walls and Floors Quiz | |
| Module 4 | Fenestrations | |
| From a residential construction perspective, a fenestration is an opening in a house. This module covers the details behind windows, skylights, doors and their rough openings. | ||
| Unit 1 | Windows and Doors | |
| Unit 2 | Windows and Doors Quiz | |
| Module 5 | Foundations and the Lower Envelope | |
| A house is built on a foundation - and there are several foundation options. This module reviews the various foundation types - even those that appear wide open - as well as air sealing, insulation and moisture management concerns. | ||
| Unit 1 | Foundations | |
| Unit 2 | Slabs and Capillary Action | |
| Unit 3 | Foundations Quiz | |
| Module 6 | Construction Plans | |
| The construction plan set contains many elements; floor plans, elevations, site plans, notes and schedules, etc. This module works through a set of construction plans and highlights the information a building scientist is reviewing in each of these plan pages. | ||
| Unit 1 | Reading Construction Plans | |
| Unit 2 | Reading Construction Plans Quiz | |
| Module 7 | Construction Primer Final Exam | |
| This is the final test for the Construction Primer course. | ||
| Unit 1 | Final Exam: Construction Primer | |
| Unit 2 | Construction Primer Course Feedback | |
