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Module 1 Introduction to Design Charrettes Using DYO Green Building Decision Kit+
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