In today’s economy 95% of the construction market is existing homes. 70% of the existing housing stock in California was built prior to the development of the Title-24 Energy Code, and provide a great opportunity for energy upgrades as well as improving resource conservation and indoor air quality.
This two-day, how-to course is designed to provide construction professionals with a practical, comprehensive, step-by-step process to effectively upgrade and remodel existing homes in all aspects of a green home.
Participants will be guided through the deeper details of a comprehensive green home analysis and then the decision making pathways to upgrading/remodeling homes to include green building practices to address energy and water conservation, indoor air quality, moisture management, water heating, energy performance testing, HVAC, lighting, insulation and weatherization, mechanical ventilation, siding, roofing, finishes, landscape, and homeowner operations.