Are You Creating Health Problems in Your Homes?

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 232

Format: Building Knowledge Session
Level of Content: Intermediate
Track: High Performance & Energy Efficient Building
Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s), AIA - 1.00 LU hour(s)
Appropriate for: Remodelers, Designers, Architects, Engineers & Planners, Single Family - Custom

Speaker(s): 
Carl Seville, HERS Rater, Green Rater, NGBS Verifier, SK Collaborative, Decatur, GA

What It’s About:
As energy codes and building processes become more efficient, contractors must remain vigilant to make sure that indoor environments are healthy for homeowners and understand what building practices creates an unhealthy home to avoid liability. Problems in homes include stale indoor air, mold, mildew and dust mites that can exacerbate allergies, and high carbon monoxide levels that can silently sicken and even kill a home's occupants. Knowing what to do - and what not to do - will help contractors keep their customers healthy and happy.

What You'll Learn:
Identify indoor air quality problems in new and existing homes.
Plan projects to avoid creating indoor air quality problems.
Create healthy, comfortable, durable, and safe indoor environments for your clients.
Assure yourself and your clients that homes are safe from pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, radon and VOCs to make your customers feel more at ease.