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HERS
Training Schedule*
Atlanta, Georgia
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Day
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3 | Day 4 | Day
5
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Time
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Topic
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Day 0
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4:00 PM |
Introductions, About Southface, Goals of the Training - Quick HERS overview |
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4:20 PM |
Geometry review - Take-offs, areas, volumes, roof pitch, etc. |
6:45 PM |
Overview of wood-frame construction and Advanced Framing Concepts |
7:30 PM |
Adjourn |
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Homework: Read Krigger Book Introduction + Chapters 1 & 2 |
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Day 1
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7:45 AM |
Registration
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8:00 AM
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IHW Review
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9:00 AM
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Overview of HERS
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Socring System |
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Energy Star |
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9:15 AM |
House as a System
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Building Science Fundamentals
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Climate Map + Rain Map
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Understanding Heat, Air, Moisture
Flows
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11:30 AM
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Building Components
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Air Sealing Techniques
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Intro Insulation Concepts
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| 12:30PM
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Lunch
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| 1:15 PM
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Calculating Conduct Heat Flow |
| 1:45 PM |
Insulating Building Components - Doundations, Walls, |
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2:15 PM |
Theory
of Pressure Testing |
| 3:00 PM
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Determining
Infiltration: ACH50 and ACHNAT |
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3:30 PM
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Testing Protocol for House Depressurization
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4:00 PM |
Blower Door Testing (in field)**
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6:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Homework Problems: #1 - 15, plus assigned articles, Krigger Chapters 3-5
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Back
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to HERS homepage
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Day 2
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| 8:00 AM
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Homework Review
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| 9:45 AM |
Building
Components |
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Framing Concepts
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Window Technologies
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10:15AM |
HVAC I - Mechanical Equipment
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Mechanical Equipment Types
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Equipment Efficiencies
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Load Calculation Basics
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| 11:15AM
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HVAC II - Ductwork Essentials
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Ductwork Types and Leakage Problems
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Duct House Demonstration
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Water Heaters
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Lunch
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| 1:30 PM |
Water Heaters & Combustion Safety |
| 2:00 PM |
Ventilation
and IAQ for Homes |
| 2:30 PM
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Fundamentals of Duct Pressure Testing
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| 3:00 PM
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Testing Protocol for House/Duct Pressurization
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| 3:30 PM
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Duct Blaster (and Blower Door) Testing (in field)**
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| 6:00 PM
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Adjourn
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| Homework Problems: #16 - 30, plus assigned articles, Krigger Chapters 6, 8 & 9 |
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Back
to Top | Back
to HERS homepage
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Day 3
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| 8:00 AM
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Homework Review
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9:45 AM
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Review of Blower Door and Duct Blaster Testing
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| 10:15AM
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Introduction
to Home Energy Rating System (HERS) |
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Accreditation, Financing, BOP's
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Marketing with HERS
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| 11:45AM |
Lunch |
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12:45AM
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Introduction to REM/Rate™ Software |
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Demo and Overview of Software (Acme Builder plans)
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2:15 PM |
In-ClassSplit Example Problem
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Introduction to Plan Review
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Hands on Software Problem |
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Analyzing In-Class Example Problem Plans
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Participants create REM/Rate™ file |
| 5:00 PM |
Software Reports--Top Ten |
| 5:30 PM
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Adjourn
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Homework Problems: #31-45, plus assigned articles, Krigger Chapters 7 & 10
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Back
to Top | Back
to HERS homepage
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Day 4 |
| 8:00 AM
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Homework Review
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| 9:00 AM
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Features of REM/Rate™ |
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Plan Review Example, continued
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10:30AM |
HERS/Energy Star Reports
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Energy Star report
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Other reports
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Upgrades / Predicting Actual Energy Costs
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| Noon
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Lunch
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| 1:30 PM
after lunch, all sessions concurrent |
Test Prep - Review for National Electronic Test |
| Starter Home Analysis |
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Participants to Perform Plan Take-offs
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Rate House (Base case) and Then Improve to Energy Star |
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Create 2 Reports (side by side) and Print out (if possible): |
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"Energy Cost and Feature" plus "Component Consumption Graphics" |
| Evaluation of Blower Door and Duct Blaster Knowledge (oral exams) |
| 5:30 PM
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Adjourn
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Back
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to HERS homepage
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Day 5
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7:30 AM |
Performance Test (on site***)
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Participants to Perform House Take-offs |
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Complete Checklist and Field Notes (as needed for rating) |
| 9:15 AM |
Software Performance Test (in classroom) |
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Perform rating using REM/Rate™ |
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Create Written List of 5 Improvements for Rated Home |
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Complete Course Evaluation |
| 11:30 AM
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Lunch
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| 12:30 PM
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2-Hour National Electronic Test (open-book, open-notes, timed test) |
| 3:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Back
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to HERS homepage
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*Times and topics subject to change
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Lunch is on your own
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There will be a 15 minute break in the morning and in the
afternoon each day
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**Test Site 1
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***Test Site 2
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