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Overview

In today's building industry, there are several commercial type buildings that are using building techniques similar to residential construction with respect to materials and installation details for slabs, underground foundation walls, exterior above ground walls, ceilings, attics and roofs. Although the building codes for commercial construction are different than those for residential construction, some of the insulation principles that apply to residential construction also apply to commercial construction.

In this course, the student will learn some of the basic techniques involved with insulation of the building components that are typical of both residential and light commercial multi-family facilities. The source documents are written around residential type building construction; however the student will learn that some of the basic insulation principles used in residential construction also apply to light commercial construction being used in retail and multi-family facilities.

The student is expected to read and review the material contained in five DOE Technical Fact Sheets covering Slab, Basement, Wall, Ceiling and Attic insulation installation guidelines and considerations.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Slab insulation consideration and installation guidelines
  · Crawl space insulation considerations and installation guidelines
  · Underground wall insulation consideration and installation guidelines
  · Wall insulation consideration and installation guidelines
  · Attic insulation consideration and installation guidelines
  · Ceiling insulation consideration and installation guidelines

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.