This course will provide critical information on how to frame your high-performance home. Starting with core building science principles, we will look at a variety of wall, roof and floor sections and talk about the various criteria for making decisions on which to choose. Then we will move on to implementation - planning, forming a team, and how to get the work done correctly, efficiently and cost-effectively, while keeping the end result and the planet in mind.

Module 1: 

• Intro to course
• PGH Principles
• House as a system
• 4 control layers

Module 2:

• Different wall assemblies
• Pros and cons
• Floor and roof assemblies
• Advanced framing
• How to decide - weighing financial, technical, environmental factors

Module 3: 

• Working with architects & engineers
• Planning for air sealing
• Working with your crew and subcontractors
• Blocking for trades

Module 4: 

• Design efficiencies
• Material efficiencies
• Work efficiencies

Module 5: 

• Tricks of the trade
• Lines of communication and responsibility
• Thinking about the building’s future
• Things to remember

Instructional video and supplemental downloads included.

Running time: approximately 3 hours