- Canadian citizen or Permanent resident
- Basic understanding of the English language
- Basic knowledge of the Construction Industry (recommended, not mandatory)
This training supports learners in all trades to prevent, analyze, and fix issues with the building envelope that affect energy efficiency.
Collaborative communication and respectful work are essential to the concept of “house as a system,” where all trades work together during the construction of a home to create the most energy-efficient product. The training will introduce solid building science with the intent of making tradespeople more informed about the importance of their work and how that work affects the other trades and impacts the performance of the home as a whole.
Employees in trades such as construction, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing, will gain skills and knowledge regarding energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings. This upskilling opportunity will ensure employees have the necessary skills and abilities to perform their duties in an energy efficient/net zero environment.
This training is offered in an online asynchronous format and the curriculum is self-directed. It includes videos, text, and quizzes. All these items must be reviewed and completed successfully to complete and submit the final assessment. All work must be completed within five weeks of the start date.
By the end of this training, learners will independently analyze issues with the building envelope, work effectively to preserve the building envelope, and defend why issues in the building envelope affect energy efficiency.
The assessment for this microcredential will require learners to:
In order to develop competency, learners will:
