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| Module 1 | Introduction to Design Charrettes Using DYO Green Building Decision Kit | + |
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| Unit 1 | Design Charrettes Using DYO Green Kit Overview | |
| Unit 2 | Becoming a certified Design Charrette Facilitator | |
| Unit 3 | DYO Green Building Decision Kit Components | |
| Unit 4 | How to Use the DYO Green Building Decision Kit | |
| Module 2 | Important Concepts in this DYO GBDKit Course | - |
| Unit 1 | Understanding Topics and Units Involved Inside the DYO GBDKit | |
| Module 3 | Downloads for Design Charrette Using DYO Green Kit Online Course | + |
| Unit 1 | DYO Green Building Decision Book Downloads | |
| Module 5 | T2 - Building Site | + |
| Unit 1 | 2A - Lot vs. Acreage vs. Infill | |
| Unit 2 | 2B - Proximity to Services | |
| Unit 3 | 2C - Covenants, Zoning, Land and Mineral Rights, Restrictions | |
| Unit 4 | 2D - Access to Roads and Mass Transportation | |
| Unit 5 | 2E - Access to Utilities | |
| Unit 6 | 2F - Land Characteristics | |
| Unit 7 | 2G - Solar Access | |
| Unit 8 | 2H - Natural Features | |
| Unit 9 | 2I - Waste Management, Reduce/Reuse/Recycle | |
| Module 6 | T3 - Evaluating Plans | + |
| Unit 1 | 3A - Smaller Footprint or Smaller Building | |
| Unit 2 | 3B - Floorplan: Buffer Areas, Room Use | |
| Unit 3 | 3C Energy Efficient Building Envelope | |
| Unit 4 | 3D - Construction Types | |
| Unit 5 | 3E - Optimized for Dimensional Lumber, Alternatives | |
| Unit 6 | 3F - Natural Ventilation, Shading | |
| Unit 7 | 3G - Basement, Crawlspace, Slab-on-Grade, Other | |
| Unit 8 | 3H - Garage, Vehicle Charging Station, Recycling Center | |
| Unit 9 | 3I - Double Entry/Airlock, Utility/Mud Room | |
| Unit 10 | 3J - Porches, Decks, Patios, Gazebos, Out Buildings | |
| Unit 11 | 3K - Fences, Trees, Hedges, Sight/Sound Buffers | |
| Module 7 | T4 - Advanced Features Planning | + |
| Unit 1 | 4A - Designing for Natural Benefits from the Sun | |
| Unit 2 | 4B - Energy Analysis and Conservation Strategies | |
| Unit 3 | 4C - Intelligent Design | |
| Unit 4 | 4D - Addition of Solar Features | |
| Unit 5 | 4E - Window Tuning and Natural Daylighting | |
| Unit 6 | 4F - Home Automation, Controls, Electronics/Grounding | |
| Unit 7 | 4G - Wired/Wireless Networks, Appliances, AC/DC Wiring | |
| Unit 8 | 4H - Feng Shui | |
| Module 8 | T5 - Excavation/Foundation | + |
| Unit 1 | 5A - Save Existing Trees/Foliage, Use for Natural Landscaping | |
| Unit 2 | 5B - Utilize Felled Trees, Conserve Soil | |
| Unit 3 | 5C - Water Runoff | |
| Unit 4 | 5D - Poured Concrete Foundation | |
| Unit 5 | 5E - Alternate Common Foundation Materials | |
| Unit 6 | 5F - Uncommon Foundation Materials | |
| Unit 7 | 5G - Slab-on-Grade Foundation | |
| Unit 8 | 5H - Crawlspace Foundation | |
| Unit 9 | 5I - Basement Foundation | |
| Module 9 | T6 - Structural Building Materials | + |
| Unit 1 | 6A Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) | |
| Unit 2 | 6B - Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) | |
| Unit 3 | 6C - Engineered Wood | |
| Unit 4 | 6D - Stick-Built Construction | |
| Unit 5 | 6E - Metal Framing, Steel Studs | |
| Unit 6 | 6F - Framing Techniques: Balloon vs. Platform | |
| Unit 7 | 6G - Advanced Framing Techniques | |
| Unit 8 | 6H - Panel Products | |
| Unit 9 | 6I - Alternative Building Materials | |
| Unit 10 | 6J - Flashing and Trim | |
| Unit 11 | 6K - Caulks, Sealants, and Adhesive Compounds | |
| Module 10 | T7 - Exterior Building Components | + |
| Unit 1 | 7A - Windows | |
| Unit 2 | 7B - Daylighting other than Windows | |
| Unit 3 | 7C Awnings, Overhangs, Shading | |
| Unit 4 | 7D - Exterior Doors | |
| Unit 5 | 7E - Exterior Skin | |
| Unit 6 | 7F - Drainage Planes | |
| Unit 7 | 7G - Exterior Extras | |
| Module 11 | T8 - Roofing | + |
| Unit 1 | 8A - Trusses and Framing | |
| Unit 2 | 8B - Types of Roof Designs | |
| Unit 3 | 8C - Substrate, Decking, Laminates | |
| Unit 4 | 8D - Drainage, Gutters, Flashing and Waterproofing Products | |
| Unit 5 | 8E - Membrane | |
| Unit 6 | 8F - Exterior Roofing Products | |
| Unit 7 | 8G - Roof Venting Choices | |
| Unit 8 | 8H - Rainwater Catchment Systems | |
| Unit 9 | 9A - Choosing Your Contractor | |
| Unit 10 | 9B - Reducing Your Load | |
| Unit 11 | 9C - Distribution System | |
| Unit 12 | 9D - Conduit System | |
| Unit 13 | 9E - Safety | |
| Unit 14 | 9F - Renewable Energy Production | |
| Module 12 | T9 - Electrical | + |
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| Module 13 | T10 - Plumbing | + |
| Unit 1 | 10A - Primary Water Source | |
| Unit 2 | 10B - Gray Water | |
| Unit 3 | 10C - Sewer, Septic Systems | |
| Unit 4 | 10D - Toilets | |
| Unit 5 | 10E - Water Piping | |
| Unit 6 | 10F - Water Pumps | |
| Unit 7 | 10G - Filters | |
| Unit 8 | 10H - Water Purification | |
| Unit 9 | 10I - Other Plumbing Related Items | |
| Module 14 | T11 - Water Heating and Use | + |
| Unit 1 | 11A - Water Heaters | |
| Unit 2 | 11B - Solar Assisted Water Heating | |
| Unit 3 | 11C - Water Tank Insulation Blanket/Low Flow Fixtures | |
| Unit 4 | 11D - Rainwater Storage Systems | |
| Unit 5 | 11E - Drip Irrigation, Watering Systems | |
| Unit 6 | 11F - Water Conserving Appliances | |
| Unit 7 | 11G - Sinks, Bathtubs, Showers | |
| Unit 8 | 11H - Pools | |
| Unit 9 | 11I - Spas, Hot Tubs | |
| Module 15 | T12 - Heating and Cooling | + |
| Unit 1 | 12A - Basic HVAC System Information | |
| Unit 2 | 12B - Choosing an HVAC Contractor | |
| Unit 3 | 12C - Fuel Source | |
| Unit 4 | 12D - Heating Equipment | |
| Unit 5 | 12E - Cooling Equipment | |
| Unit 6 | 12F - Zones | |
| Unit 7 | 12G - Ductwork | |
| Unit 8 | 12H - Registers | |
| Module 16 | T13 - Ventilation | + |
| Unit 1 | 13A - Controlled vs. Natural vs. Uncontrolled | |
| Unit 2 | 13B - Heat or Energy Recovery Ventilators - HRVs or ERVs | |
| Unit 3 | 13C - Filters | |
| Unit 4 | 13D - Exhaust Only Fans | |
| Unit 5 | 13E - High Power Fans | |
| Unit 6 | 13F - Additional Venting Options | |
| Module 17 | T14 - Insulation | + |
| Unit 1 | 14A - Commonly Used Wall and Attic Types | |
| Unit 2 | 14B - Older or Less Common Wall and Attic Types | |
| Unit 3 | 14C - Innovative and New Wall and Attic Types | |
| Unit 4 | 14D - Sheathing | |
| Unit 5 | 14E - Vapor Barriers/Retarders | |
| Unit 6 | 14F - Foundation Insulation | |
| Unit 7 | 14G - How Much... Wall? Attic? Foundation? | |
| Unit 8 | 14H - Water Pipe Insulation | |
| Unit 9 | 14I - Water Heater Insulation | |
| Unit 10 | 14J - Window/Glass Door Insulation | |
| Unit 11 | 14K - Recommendation for Older Buildings | |
| Module 18 | T15 - Interior Building Materials | + |
| Unit 1 | 15A - Environmental Considerations | |
| Unit 2 | 15B - Wall and Ceiling Substrates | |
| Unit 3 | 15C - Finishes for both Walls and Ceilings | |
| Unit 4 | 15D - Finishes Specific to Ceilings | |
| Unit 5 | 15E - Interior Doors | |
| Unit 6 | 15F - Built-ins | |
| Module 19 | T16 - Flooring | + |
| Unit 1 | 16A - Flooring Substrate | |
| Unit 2 | 16B - Carpeting | |
| Unit 3 | 16C - Area Rugs | |
| Unit 4 | 16D - Wood Flooring | |
| Unit 5 | 16E - Wood Substitute Flooring | |
| Unit 6 | 16F - Glass, Ceramic, Stone, Concrete | |
| Unit 7 | 16G - Linoleum | |
| Unit 8 | 16H - Other Flooring | |
| Module 20 | T17 - Indoor Air Quality/Health | + |
| Unit 1 | 17A - Paint, Stains | |
| Unit 2 | 17B - Wood Finishes | |
| Unit 3 | 17C - Sealants, Coatings | |
| Unit 4 | 17D - Petroleum-Free Caulks, Adhesives, Solvents | |
| Unit 5 | 17E - Interior Wood and Panel Products | |
| Unit 6 | 17F - Cabinetry, Countertops | |
| Unit 7 | 17G - Sealants for Exposed OSB - Particle Board, MDF | |
| Unit 8 | 17H - Closets and Storage | |
| Unit 9 | 17 I - Whole House Vacuum | |
| Module 21 | T18 - Lighting | + |
| Unit 1 | 18A - General Types of Lighting | |
| Unit 2 | 18B - Lighting Specifications | |
| Unit 3 | 18C - Types of Light Bulbs | |
| Unit 4 | 18D - Lighting Technologies/Interior | |
| Unit 5 | 18E - Lighting Technologies/Exterior | |
| Unit 6 | 18F - Fixtures | |
| Unit 7 | 18G - Controls | |
| Unit 8 | 18H - Lighting Accessories | |
| Module 22 | T19 - Appliances | + |
| Unit 1 | 19A - Resource Efficiency | |
| Unit 2 | 19B - Kitchen | |
| Unit 3 | 19C - Bathroom | |
| Unit 4 | 19D - Laundry | |
| Unit 5 | 19E - Entertainment | |
| Unit 6 | 19F - Office | |
| Unit 7 | 19G - Home and Garden | |
| Module 23 | T20 - Energy Alternatives | + |
| Unit 1 | 20A - Solar Siting, Solar Ready | |
| Unit 2 | 20B - Solar Systems | |
| Unit 3 | 20C - Passive Solar | |
| Unit 4 | 20D - Passive Thermal Storage | |
| Unit 5 | 20E - Active Solar Systems - Thermal | |
| Unit 6 | 20F - Solar Domestic Hot Water | |
| Unit 7 | 20G - Battery Storage | |
| Unit 8 | 20H - Active Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Solar Electric | |
| Unit 9 | 20I - Grid-Connected Net Metering | |
| Unit 10 | 20J - Wind Micro Turbine | |
| Unit 11 | 20K - Hydro Power | |
| Unit 12 | 20L - Fuel Cell | |
| Module 24 | T21 - Landscaping | + |
| Unit 1 | 21A - Conventional vs. Environmental-Focus | |
| Unit 2 | 21B - Personal vs. Professional | |
| Unit 3 | 21C - Site Considerations | |
| Unit 4 | 21D - Water Issues | |
| Unit 5 | 21E - Natural/Native Plants | |
| Unit 6 | 21F - Existing Foliage, Trees | |
| Unit 7 | 21G - Xeriscape(R), Edible Landscaping and Gardens | |
| Unit 8 | 21H - Dry Climate | |
| Unit 9 | 21I - Efficient Water Systems | |
| Unit 10 | 21J - Other Considerations | |
| Module 25 | T22 - Driveways, Walks, Pathways | + |
| Unit 1 | 22A - Non-Porous Concrete or Asphalt | |
| Unit 2 | 22B - Permeable Concrete | |
| Unit 3 | 22C - Poured Sidewalks and Permeable Paths | |
| Unit 4 | 22D - Concrete Lanes-Only Driveway | |
| Unit 5 | 22E - Heated Driveways and Sidewalks | |
| Module 26 | T23 - Outbuildings | + |
| Unit 1 | 23A - Garage | |
| Unit 2 | 23B - Workshop, Hobby Shop | |
| Unit 3 | 23C - Guest Quarters | |
| Unit 4 | 23D - Heat Producing Exterior Furnace | |
| Unit 5 | 23E - Battery Storage Building | |
| Unit 6 | 23F - Shed | |
| Unit 7 | 23G - Larger Buildings, Barns, Specialty Buildings | |
| Module 27 | T24 - Other Decisions | + |
| Unit 1 | 24A - Natural Pest Control | |
| Unit 2 | 24B - Natural Habitat | |
| Unit 3 | 24C - Awareness, Lifestyle | |
| Unit 4 | 24E - Innovative Design | |
| Unit 5 | 24F - Green Building Certification, Green Tags | |
| Unit 6 | 24G - Energy Rating Incentives | |