HET 290 - Building Insulation

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Keywords

heat flow,building science,building envelope,construction practices,material costs,moisture concerns,proper insulation techniques,HVAC systems,piping,codes,building insulation

Project

IGEN (Illinois Green Economy Network) Career Pathways

Authors

Levandowski, Allen

Date Submitted

2013-10-07

Secondary Material Type

Industry Partner

Each IGEN Consortium college has established an Industry Advisory Group as part of their Career and Technical Education program. Advisory Group members contribute to the design, development and delivery of CTE courses including those developed through this TAACCCT grant. The members also provide opportunities for work-based learning and job placements for program graduates.

License

CC BY

Funding Source

Additional Public Access

Abstract

This course covers heat flow, building science, building envelope, construction practices, material costs, moisture concerns, proper insulation techniques, and commercial and residential HVAC systems including equipment selection, layout, piping techniques, troubleshooting, codes, preventive maintenance, multiple systems, and system accessories. Students will also learn about building and piping insulating, and residential and commercial insulation codes. Please note that all course materials and content are provided in the IMS Common Cartridge (IMSCC) format. The content can be accessed by opening the IMSCC file using your organization's Learning Management System application (these include Blackboard, D2L, Canvas etc.). Additional information about accessing Common Cartridge files can be found on the IMS Global Web site: http://www.imsglobal.org/cc. Future plans for the Skills Commons Web site include a feature that will allow users to view and download course content that is provided in the IMSCC format. Please refer to the "Enabling Others to Reuse Your Materials” page for more information: http://support.taaccct.org/enabling-reuse/.

Credit Type

Credential Type

Skill Level

Quality Assurance Organization