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Mar 19, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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ARH 244 Residential Energy Performance Credits: (3)
This course is a fundamental study of energy efficiency and building science with an emphasis on residential energy performance and analysis. Topics include basic energy principles; building thermal boundary; and the control of air, heat, and moisture. The interaction of building components with environmental factors is essential to the discussion. Efficiency strategies for lighting, appliances, heating, cooling, and water heating will be introduced. Strategies for dealing with home health, air quality, and combustion safety problems will be discussed. Fundamentals of building inspection and diagnosis will be covered, including the use of the blower-door, duct-blaster, manometer, infrared camera, smoke generator and other testing equipment. Students must be available for two four-hour field experiences, times and days to be determined. Prerequisite(s): ARH 140 /ARH 140 or equivalent wood frame construction experience as determined by the Architecture department.
Learning Outcomes
- apply basic physical principles to energy flows in residential buildings.
- explain the fundamentals of building science.
- identify and describe the thermal boundary and the main goals of air leakage control.
- compare and contrast various building assemblies and components including insulation, windows, and doors in relation to their impact on building energy efficiency.
- identify and describe means and methods of measuring and diagnosing air leakage and energy flows in an existing building.
- demonstrate the safe use of typical building analysis testing equipment.
- demonstrate an ability to recognize and evaluate building energy deficiencies and dangerous conditions.
- make recommendations and write a report for remediation of deficiencies and dangerous conditions.
- apply knowledge of building assemblies in the calculation of heat loss.
- describe the basics of combustion heating including safety and efficiency.
- identify various forms of indoor pollutants and describe control strategies.
- explain the role of the building rater including client relations and ethics.
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