Light-frame Construction

Topics include methods, practices, benefits and drawbacks found in 100-year-old homes, between-the great-wars homes, homes built in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and the 21st century.

Our homes protect us from outside elements, but there are also indoor elements that can negatively impact our health. They will vary with the age of the home, as different construction techniques over the years created unique air quality concerns unique to that time. This course will lead you to understand the various construction details over the last 100+ years, homeowners and tenants can make better choices to ensure great air quality within their living spaces.