The House as a System

Goal:

The goal of this course is to teach the student that a house is a system of interdependent parts: mechanical and physical components. The operation of one part affects many others. The house is comfortable, safe, efficient, and durable when they all work together.

Objective:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• describe the interaction among building components and mechanical systems;

• communicate how air sealing a home can negatively affect indoor air quality; and

• list typical air leakage sites and how they are corrected.