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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