Advanced Framing Techniques
Tool Bench
Advanced Framing Techniques covers the basics of Optimum Value Engineering (OVE) and construction techniques that can save time and money and improve thermal performance.
Brainstorming Exercise
Tool Bench
Ready to brainstorm two-to-three activities to “pilot” in your YouthBuild program? Here are some tips for making your brainstorming session productive and fun!
Green Building Basics
Tool Bench
Green Building Basics provides a general overview of green building elements—from home design through maintenance and operation.
Green Certification At A Glance
Tool Bench
Green Certification At a Glance offers a high level review of the green training and certification programs currently available.
Installing Programmable Thermostats
Tool Bench
Instructions for installing programmable thermostats.
Insulating and Air Sealing the Attic
Tool Bench
Insulating and Air Sealing the Attic describes the steps and tools you can use to insulate and air seal an attic for comfort and energy.
Introduction to Green Jobs: Green Building
Tool Bench
Introduction to Green Jobs: Green Building discusses green jobs in four major areas of sustainable development: urban sustainability; water, ecosystems, and agriculture preservation; material management; and renewable energy and climate change.
Module 1: Heat and Energy: The Basics
Learning Modules
Module 1 contains a series of exercises exploring how major costs such as heating and cooling are calculated and measured, as well as what to consider when buying energy appliances.
Module 2: Heat Transfer and R-Values
Learning Modules
Module 2 explores the three ways that heat moves from place to place and how to affect this movement.
Module 3: Introduction to Water and Building Science
Learning Modules
This learning module includes a series of exercises using the concepts of evaporation, condensation, latent heat, relative humidity, dew point, and state change to understand how to design and maintain durable and safe building in our communities.