Partners Michael and Linda LaCroix recently completed “Advancing Green Building and Building Science: The Keys to Managing Moisture“, a building science course sponsored by SEVCA, Vermont Green, and BuildingGreen. This applied building science training specifically for building professionals, emphasized real life/job site examples. Addressing concerns of vapor and water management, the course went beyond energy efficiency to cover all aspects of health and safety in creating a sustainable home environment.

Taught by noted building science guru Peter Yost, participants in the course were presented with critical building science approaches to managing the four critical areas to successful building envelope design: water, air, thermal, and vapor profile. Each came with a set of unique challenges from individual projects that were examined by the class.

Participants in this course, and one before it presented this past winter, will continue their inquiry as part of a Southern Vermont “Energy Cluster”, the purpose of which is to advance green building in the Southern Vermont region. The Energy Cluster is an extension of the SWITCH program advancing sustainable building science across nations. The group will meet throughout the year to continue discussions on best practices in construction sustainability.