LaHouse - Keep It Dry - Moisture Control Flaws

Description

Wet happens! In our wet climate and flood-prone region, keeping a wood frame house dry is the single most important factor for durability, to prevent mold, and for customer satisfaction. Yet, the more energy-efficient the house, the more important and challenging it is to keep it dry and prevent a common and costly source of call-backs. Restoring a flooded home compounds the challenge. At this seminar, you’ll learn about: key water shedding design guidelines, crucial flashing and weather barrier details with common mistakes, “best practice” methods and alternatives, moisture management insights to prevent hidden condensation and mold, how to prevent and solve cupped wood flooring and subfloor rot, HVAC mistakes and solutions for humidity control, products now available that can make it easier to keep it dry, AND strategies for creating flood-hardy homes. Water leaking through brick veneer The program will include a hands-on tour of LaHouse Resource Center's moisture control and flood-hardy assemblies, exhibits and products. Attendees will also receive a packet of materials relevant to the topic. NOTE: Due to pandemic precautions, class size is limited and masks must be properly worn at all times. Who should attend: Residential contractors, remodelers, construction supervisors and HVAC contractors; architects; home designers; building officials; home inspectors; energy raters and consultants; residential/light commercial material suppliers; construction, design and structural engineering students and faculty. Continuing Education Credits: This seminar is pre-approved for 6 continuing education hours for Louisiana residential contractors (request CEU form) and Louisiana Home Inspectors. A LaHouse Resource Center certificate of completion will be issued to all who complete the seminar and technical tour. It may be used by attendees to request continuing education credit from their respective authorizing bodies. This seminar is pre-approved for 6 OF HOURS continuing education hours for Louisiana residential contractors (request LSLBC form) and La. Home Inspectors (full credit through LSBHI). A LaHouse Resource Center certificate of completion will also be issued to attendees.