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    High-Performance Building for Carpenters, February 6, 1 - 6 pm, Waltham, Massachusetts

  • 6 February 2025
  • Start time : 01:00 PM
  • End time : 06:00 PM
  • Event Host : The Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (SHPDC)
  • Event Location : The Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (SHPDC), 186 Riverview Avenue, Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
High-Performance Building for Carpenters, Massachusetts
Event Description

This in-person training teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air, vapor, and thermal. Students will learn high-performance essentials through building science lessons, hands-on practice with mock-up assemblies, and project management training. The multi-faceted learning approach provides carpenters with a holistic understanding of high-performance construction from building science to install. This training is taught by two sustainable building experts accompanied by guest speakers representing materials manufacturers and vendors.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain a fundamental understanding of high- performance building science

2. Understand key components and concepts of high-performance residential construction

3. Apply concepts to hands-on construction through use of mock-up assemblies

4. Review high-performance project management strategies

5. Finish the course prepared to leverage skills in a career in high-performance construction

Note: Registration closes on January 31st and Funding Grants Available: Submit by January 16th, 2025.

  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • The Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (SHPDC)
  • Cost
    • $ 2,800
  • Event type
    • Training

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