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Educational Offerings
The NAHB Research Center offers educational seminars, training courses and
materials for home building professionals.
These Research Center experts presented at the 2010 International Builders' Show
January 19-22, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.
Session recordings can be purchased in CD or MP3 formats:
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Michelle Desiderio
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An Introduction to the National Green Building Standard
This session will help you understand the ICC 700 National Green Building
Standard, the first green building rating system to be created using the
rigorous criteria of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI.) You'll
learn how ICC 700 helps builders, remodelers, developers and other industry
professionals rate resource efficiency and environmental impact of residential
construction. This will be especially valuable background, as the standard is a
basis of NAHB's and other organizations' green certifications.
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Green Communities - Examples from the National Green Building Standard
As more and more customers demand green living arrangements, having a green
certification from the ANSI approved National Green Building Standard will make
green communities in red-hot demand. NAHB staff experts will be on hand to help
you navigate through the ANSI's National Green Building Standard (NGBS)
Certification program. You'll also get a close look at a green development
project that received NGBS certification, which will help illustrate the
various attributes of green community living that will shape the urban
landscape of tomorrow.
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Bob Hill
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Getting in Front of Green Builders with Green Approved Products
There are so many product choices out there today for builders who want to
build green homes and have them certified. How do they know which products will
get them the most 'bang for the buck' in the green arena? The Green Approved
Products program provides manufacturers with the opportunity to provide
builders with a clear picture of how many green points each of their products
is eligible for under the National Green Building Standard. Manufacturers can
find out more about what's required and how to participate.
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Vladimir Kochkin
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Braced Wall Basics
This session covers the various methods and materials specified in the
International Residential Code (IRC) regarding adequate wall bracing to resist
forces from earthquakes and wind. This section of the IRC is widely seen as one
of the most complex portions of the code - and one of the most difficult to
understand and apply. This session will give you a broad understanding of wall
bracing concepts, details on available bracing methods and information on the
specific locations where the IRC requires wall bracing, including corners,
garages and interior walls.
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Top 10 Framing Errors & 5 Ways to Avoid Them
Through observing hundreds of job site field installation errors, APA engineers
identified five simple concepts you can use to help avoid those costly
callbacks. In this session, you'll benefit from photo-supported case histories
of single and multifamily projects illustrate easily avoided problems such as
floor squeaks, roof buckling and mold growth. You also receive
easy-to-understand Builder Tip handouts that will empower you to have an
immediate impact on job quality. To conclude the session, advanced framing
technique that optimize materials use, improve energy efficiency, and
facilitate air sealing will be presented.
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Matt Nelson
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Attention! Opportunities in Military Housing
Today's military is continually modernizing its family and unaccompanied
housing units by employing quality of life standards for soldiers and families,
innovative designs and construction methods, and green practices and products.
Force restructuring is also creating new opportunities for home builders all
across the country. In this session, you'll learn everything you need to know
about opportunities in military housing by speaking directly with military
housing representatives.
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Jeff Taggart
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It's In the Details: Upgrading Quality Management Systems for High
Performance Homes
Just as every home needs a solid foundation, so does every home building
business. Find out how to transform (or create) your quality management system
specifically for high performance homes. This practical session will help you
step up to the challenge of building homes that include such high performance
features as energy efficiency, durability and renewable energy. Prepare
yourself, your trades and your scopes of work for the exacting requirements of
these in-demand homes.
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Amber Wood
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Up-selling Remodeling with Energy Efficiency
Faced with high energy costs and a still-shaky economy, many homeowners are
looking to improve the energy performance of their current homes. In this
timely session, you'll learn how current conditions are creating for a perfect
opportunity for knowledgeable remodelers. We'll show you how to take your
projects to the next level by incorporating renewable energy products and
practices. Learn from industry experts about solar retrofits, incentives for
energy retrofits and marketing energy efficiency as a selling point for
remodeling.
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Energy Value Exposed: EnergyValue Housing Award Winners Tell All
Now in its 15th year, the EnergyValue Housing Award has recognized builders
willing to go the extra mile to provide a comprehensive energy package that
sells. Hear from these award winners about their innovative approaches to
energy-efficient design. These building professionals will discuss not only HOW
to build energy efficiency into housing, but also WHY it's important to you and
your customers.
These training modules, offerered on our ToolBase Services site, provide ideas
and resources about energy efficiency in remodeling, helping to increase the
value of your next project.
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