This comprehensive training teaches the necessary skills and abilities to perform comprehensive whole-home assessments to optimize comfort, durability, and performance by identifying problems at the root cause and prescribing prioritized solutions based on building science.

Join Southface for an introductory workshop detailing the most important home weatherization improvements that homeowners can use to protect their home and save energy. This training will equip homeowners and…

This course is designed to provide participants with a practical knowledge of basic building science principles.

This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design.

With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual.

This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes…

The BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) course from Southface prepares students for the BPI Building Analyst Professional online exam. Each day of training includes four hours of live-virtual instruction with…

During this two-day course, students will dive into Manual J calculation standards for HVAC sizing and energy code compliance. Students will not only learn how to use the CoolCalc Manual…

Learn how 16 best practices for sustainable operations and maintenance function as a set of industry standards that, when implemented, result directly in performance improvements for building operations. 

Learn key concepts and strategies around ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ), including an overview of the science behind the strategies and emphasis on pollutant control.

This course focuses on the application of ventilation concepts, as well as differences in strategies and needs within various climate zones. 

Learn best practices for applying building science concepts to crawlspace design.

Learn the best practices for duct design, including recommended materials and methods for installing, sealing, and insulating ductwork, as well as diagnosing duct problems and applying code requirements and ACCA standards to sizing, design, and selection of HVAC equipment.

Learn the advantage of proper HVAC equipment sizing, best practices for ensuring proper sizing, and procedures for proper application of the Manual J protocol and related software.

Southface experts explain best practices and recommended materials for insulating the roofline and bringing the attic into the home’s conditioned space.

Outline the key issues and challenges that affect insulation performance.

Southface experts describe best practices and procedures for assessing and resolving combustion safety issues in various contexts within the residential setting. 

Southface experts present basic principles of building science, with emphasis on heat transfer (the conversion and exchange of thermal energy between objects, materials, or systems).

In this training, Southface experts explain the fundamentals of air movement in, out, and through a building.

Southface experts present fundamentals of moisture flow within a house.

This presentation provides a basic overview of building science including the climate factors that affect buildings, an understanding of the thermal envelope, and the physical movement of heat, air and moisture in buildings.

Don’t get left behind as the energy industry transforms. Invest in your education and training with CEU-bearing courses developed by experts in their respective fields and designed to be engaging…

How do we build efficient, healthy, and resilient buildings? Join our GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green training to find out and earn your GPRO Certificate. You’ll learn the foundational strategies…

How do we reduce building energy use while improving tenant comfort and health? Join our GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials training course to find out and earn your GPRO Certificate!…

This course provides an introduction to green infrastructure (GI) and teaches best practices for identifying and solving issues related to poor maintenance of GI practices.

In this course, Southface Technical Principal Mike Barcik provides a video demonstration of the Southface “House of Pressure” (HoP) simulator.