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Building
your dream house? Don't let it turn into a nightmare.
The Southface Homebuilding School teaches the essentials that
will give you the knowledge to make competent building decisions
with confidence.
For over a decade this unique Homebuilding School has attracted
men and women from across the country interested in contracting
or building their own energy efficient house. People who have
never picked up a hammer as well as seasoned builders, young
people anticipating their first home and senior citizens considering
their retirement home all arrive at Southface to share in
an incredible learning experience.
The strength of the Homebuilding School is our instructors:
architects, engineers, builders, carpenters, plumbers and
electricians. These professional men and women are knowledgeable
in their fields and are skilled at working with owner-builders.
The Southface Weekend Homebuilding
School is for those who just don't have time for the
nine-day version, but want the same quality instruction in
a condensed format. Of course, there's still plenty of information
on construction financing, scheduling, managing subs, and
building material performance and durability, as well as guidelines
to achieve energy savings through special construction and
design techniques. And, it includes a site visit to help you
observe first-hand the building principles taught in the classroom.
The Southface Homebuilding
School 9-day course. The coursework is intense, and
the schedule is rigorous:
- mornings are spent in the classroom where building pros
"hammer" in the facts and theories, and
- afternoons are spent in hands-on practice where these
facts and theories are put to test with "hammers."
Course schedule and fees subject to change
Class size is limited to 25 attendees
- Weekend course rate:
$400 Individual
$750 Couple
- 9-Day course rate:
$750 Individual
$1,400 Couple
- $15 Discount for current Southface members at Friend Level
Cancellation Policy:
Processing fees prohibit us from refunding prepaid registrations. Your registration may be transferred to the very next class session (without experiencing additional fees).
Questions?
Contact our Education Coordinator:
Nadine L. Lang
404/604-3597
or by email - hbs [at]
southface.org
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Online Registration
2008 Training Dates in the Atlanta Area
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album of past nine-day homebuilding schools
Weekend Course
Day 1: Thurs Evening
-Welcome
-Tour
-Design Lab
Day 2: Friday
-Managing Construction Process
-Energy Efficiency I & II
-HVAC
Day 3: Saturday
-Foundation
-Framing
-Roofing
-Interior & Exterior Finishes
Day 4: Sunday
-Plumbing
-Electrical
-Site Visit
9-Day Course
Day 1: Saturday
-Welcome/Tour
-Intro
-Sustainable Design
-Foundations
-Framing
-Roofing
Day2: Sunday
-Interior & Exterior Finishes
-Overview of Tools
-Hands on Worksite
Day3: Monday
-Managing the Construction Process
-Construction Site Visit
Day 4: Tuesday
-Energy Efficiency I & II
-Hands on Worksite
Day 5: Wednesday
-Plumbing
-Hands on Worksite
Day 6: Thursday
-Electrical & Wiring
-Plumbing & Electrical Lab
Day 7: Friday
-Overview of High Performance with
ENERGY STAR
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Financing: Energy Efficient Mortgage
-Hands on Worksite
Day 8: Saturday
-HVAC
-Hands on Worksite
Day 9: Sunday
-Hands on Worksite
-Evaluation, Certificate
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