CARP 207 - Building Envelope

3 Credits
The overall purpose of the class is to develop the apprentice carpenters’ ability to select and use proper means and methods pertaining to the installation of a building envelope. Fundamentals of thermal, air, and moisture barriers, building envelope science, material handling and placement strategies, plan reading, and OSHA safety models will be covered. Three major conceptual schemes comprise the focus of this course: understanding building envelope science, sequence of envelope installation, and mitigation of defective building envelopes. Although the major emphasis of the course will be on installing the most common building envelope systems, views on technique by class participants will be considered as well.

Course Outcomes

Describe the roles and responsibilities of building envelope installer.
Explain how the laws of thermodynamics apply to the buildings’ thermal barrier.
Demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment specific to the work.
Describe how thermal, air, and moisture barriers are inter-related in context of building comfort and energy efficiency, and ways of mitigating the risk of leaks.
Demonstrate techniques of installing building envelope materials and components.