WDCE Course Descriptions
MHI - Modular Housing Training Institute
MHI100
MHTI Course Offering
This course provides the knowledge, information, and special skills needed during the on-site completion process to advance the overall quality of a modular home to the customer. The course consists of a series of topics or training modules spanning a two-day (16 hour) time period and covering four critical elements leading to the successful on-site completion of a modular home. Lecture and hands-on exercises are utilized. Topics include: site and foundation preparation, overview of optimal scheduling, complete modular home set, and finishing a modular home.
Prerequisite(s): None
MHI108
Industrialized Housing Inspector Workshop
The workshop will be focused on topics and issues related to the modular home industry, particularly as they relate to in-plant challenges and codes. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
MHI111
Residential Green Building Training
Green home construction training geared towards builders, developers, building trades contractors, real estate professionals, building code officials, and other interested building-related professionals. This comprehensive training fully prepares practioners for the Green Advantage Certification Exam; Green Advantage is a national environ- mental certification launched with funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency and The Nature Conservancy. What you will explore in this workshop will be green building industry/green building materials, site considerations & passive building design, energy-and-water efficient building technologies that enhance resistance to disaster and biological hazards, construction operations to reduce environmental impact, and indoor environmental quality.
MHI112
NAHB - Business Management for Building Professionals
Learn the management skills that give industry leaders the edge. This course will give you a solid foundation in those best business practices so valuable to smaller businesses: planning, organizing, staffing/directing and controlling. By using case studies and sample forms, your instructors give you practical and applicable tools for management success. NOTE:PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL GRANT RATE OF $65 (01 SECTION); NAHB MEMBERS FEE = $195 (02 SECTION); NON-NAHB MEMBERS = $245 (03 SECTION).
MHI113
NAHB Green Building for Building Professionals - Mill Hall
Learn how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value. This course for building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Students will learn how green homes provide buyers lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and better long- term value. Techniques are also discussed for competitively differentiating your home products with increased indoor environmental quality as well as energy and resource efficiency. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RATE OF $115 (01 SECTION); NAHB MEMBERS = $395 (02 SECTION); NON-NAHB MEMBERS = $450 (03 SECTION).
MHI114
Onsite Safety for Modular Construction
West Virginia University Safety and Health Extension has developed training material for residential modular construction workers and supervisors pertaining to fall protection and awareness. The material was developed with funding from an OSHA Susan Harwood grant and will be presented in a 4-hour training course that is free to attend for those people who pre-register. The training will address fall hazards that occur during each phase of residential modular construction and will offer safe alternatives for each potential fall hazard. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.
MHI115
Safety Issues Inside the FBH Manufacturing Facility
West Virginia University Safety and Health Extension and the Factory Built Housing Center at Penn College have joined together to develop an informational course geared to OSHA situations around or in the modular construction manufacturing facility. This 3.5-hour training session will address issues pertaining to jobsite safety such as fall hazards, machinery and tool operation, and general work evnironment hazards in the modular construction manufacturing environment. Non-PA Resident fee is $99; PA Resident fee is $25*. *NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RATE.
MHI116
Using Your Website as a Lead Generation and Sales Tool
In this session participants will learn how to know your goals and objectives, website functionality and design principles, tactics that generate web sign-ups, knock down barriers, track and keep stats, and process follow ups to participants. NOTE:PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR SPECIAL RATE.
MHI117
20 Tactics to Drive Traffic to Your Website
Participants will discuss topics on Web PR, Blogs, Email campaigns, CD/DVD's, Video, Avatars, and many, many more. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR SPECIAL RATE.
MHI118
New Marketing Paradigm for Factory Built Construction
Participants will discuss how technology has rocked your world, what the new marketing world looks like, tactics to be successful, and a roadmap for technology that works for you. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR SPECIAL RATE.
MHI119
Selling Your Way to Success (especially in tough times)
Participants will discuss topics on learning how your buyer buys, knowing the steps to sales mastery, creating your personal sales brand, and using technology to creat an automated lead system. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR SPECIAL RATE.
MHI121
Building Science for Modular Construction
This one day session is the prerequisite course for those in the modular industry planning on attending the RESNET Field Rater Inspector Certification and course to be held at Penn College in December. Topics to be discussed will include but not limited to: the Energy Star Labeled Homes program-A description of advanced energy standards for new construction; Principles of heat transfer-a brief lesson in the physics of heat loss; How and when accepted construction practices fail to meet high performance; Ventilation strategies for the 21st century home; Principles of effective heating/cooling design; Building systems interactions-How well-intentioned builders create problems through unevaluated designs; Tools and diagnostic techniques of the building analyst; A primer on health & safety considerations for new construction; The human interaction factor-"Weaknesses in building systems will eventually be exploited to the detriment of the building and the occupants"; How Energy Star and high performance construction benefit the builder and buyer-Considerations for the business model. An exam at the end of the program will be used to assess eligibility for progression to the RESENT Course. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL GRANT RATE OF $60 (SECTION 1); NON-PA RESIDENTS & THOSE NOT WANTING TO PROVIDE THIER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER YOUR RATE IS $200 (SECTION 2).
MHI123
Intro to Site Management of Modular Construction and the Ecohealth Homes System
This course combines the updated and ever popular MHTI 2-day training course for builders, set crews, suppliers, and manufacturers that has been a modular industry standard since 1998, with a twist of Green by incorporating the standards and philosophy behind the Echohealth Homes system of Michelle Roberts. The MHTI course addresses the four main areas of site management essential to a more profitable and high quality modular project; these include Site and Foundation Preparation, Optimal Scheduling, the Set, and the Finish. Additional focus on the requirements of the current Energy Star and Green home certification processes. In addition, the importance of proper attention to detail on the site for optimum home performance are included int he updated MHTI course curriculum. Ecohealth Homes are based on the 7 Principles of Healthy Housing by the National Center for Healthy Housing. Michelle Roberts will co-present during the course to address the importance of including the concepts of healthy housing into every design and project. Today's homes buyers are more knowledgeable and demanding with regard to incorporating Green features into their new homes. Modular construction is recognized by several national rating systems as inherently Green for the purpose of contributing points. Modular stakeholders will learn how they can integrate Green strategies into their projects to attract more buyers in the difficult new home market.
MHI124
RESNET Field Inspector Rater Training
This 4-day program is a partnership between the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and the FBHC at Penn College. A RESNET recognized trainer and FBHC staff will train in-plant inspectors in the basic building science technology information related to Energy Star Certification. Training will focus on creating an FBH culture where the Energy Star standards are practiced on the production line relative to insulation, air sealing, design of the project and building performance. Intensive classroom instruction on the RESNET standards, building science relative to the Energy Star program for new construction, and extensive "hands on" applications utilizing the weatherization training lab at Penn College. Upon completion of the training, participants will have the option of taking the RESNET written exam portion of the Field Rater Inspector Certification. Participation in the training does not guarantee RESNET certification. Priority given to PA FBH Partnership members.
MHI125
Green Advantage Commercial Training
In partnership with the Green Building Alliance of Pittsburgh, the FBHIP is co-sponsoring this event in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania residents only are eligible for reduced tuition of $125 - a 75% discount on the regular course fee through a training grant from the Factory Built Housing Industry Partnership, a collection of industry stakeholders who support advancement of green building technologies in the construction industry, primarily in factory-built construction segment. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE JUNE 15TH COURSE - PLEASE CONTACT GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE AT 412-431-0709 TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST.
MHI126
Building Systems - The Author Series Webinar Program/Modular 101: Introduction to Modular Construction
The Pennsylvania Factory Built Housing Industry Partnership is announcing a new webinar program entitle "Building Systems - The Author Series". This fresh new program features a panel of building systems industry professionals who feature current authors of books based on the building systems industry. The is the first session and features the FBHIP Panel and Andy Gianino, author of the book "The Modular Home" . Learn the basics for utilizing modular construction in your next project and discover the benefits that your business can realize by using modular construction. In today's tough housing market, competitive advantage is everything! Find out how you can reduce overhead costs associated with labor and finance issues, drastically reduce construction time at the job site, take advantage of the many inherent and formal Green aspects of modular construction, increase your company's sales volume while delivering a more consistent product to your customers and much more. This program is possible through a partnership between the Central PA Workforce Development Corporation, the Pennsylvania Factory Built Housing Industry Partnership, and the Building Systems Council of the NAHB. Participants will receive a copy of the book as part of the registration. THIS CLASS IS POSTPONED UNTIL LATER THIS SUMMER OR FALL.
MHI127
NAHB Green Building for Building Professionals
Learn how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value. This course for building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Students will learn how green homes provide buyers lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and better long-term value. Techniques are also discussed for competitively differentiating your home products with increased indoor environmental quality as well as energy and resource efficiency. (01/03/05/07 SECTIONS) NAHB MEMBERS - $450; (02/04/06/08 SECTIONS) NON-NAHB MEMBERS - $525
MHI203
NAHB Train the Trainer
This course is designed for building industry professionals who wish to teach The NAHB University of Housing curriculum and pass their knowledge onto their peers. Please note: As time is limited, participants will be given a pre-course assignment for a two-minute presentation. Materials for visual aids will be provided in class so participants should not bring laptops with them to class. Class size is limited to 10 participants so please register early. Due to the limited class size, registration must be completed ahead of time and may not be completed on site. As a graduate of this course you will be able to: employ the Socratic Method to facilitate self-discovery of information, structure and make us of interactive exercises effectively, and recognize and practice four major delivery skills. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED RATE - REGISTER INTO -01 SECTION; NAHB MEMBERS REGISTER INTO -02 SECTION; NON-NAHB MEMBERS REGISTER INTO -03 SECTION.
MHI204
Home Energy Auditing & Building Performance
Against a backdrop of PAWAP and BPI standards this course will cover principles of building science, measure selection, building components, defining thermal boundaries, testing protocols, required math, estimating material, and generating a work scope. WTC and BPI certificates will be awarded to successful participants. Against a backdrop of PAWAP and BPI standards this course will cover principles of building science, measure selection, building components, defining thermal boundaries, testing protocols, required math, Against a backdrop of PAWAP and BPI standards this course will cover principles of building science, measure selection, building components, defining thermal boundaries, testing protocols, required math, estimating material, and generating a work scope. WTC and BPI certificates will be awarded to successful participants.
MHI204
Home Energy Auditing & Building Performance
Against a backdrop of PAWAP and BPI standards this course will cover principles of building science, measure selection, building components, defining thermal boundaries, testing protocols, required math, estimating material, and generating a work scope. WTC and BPI certificates will be awarded to successful participants. Against a backdrop of PAWAP and BPI standards this course will cover principles of building science, measure selection, building components, defining thermal boundaries, testing protocols, required math, Against a backdrop of PAWAP and BPI standards this course will cover principles of building science, measure selection, building components, defining thermal boundaries, testing protocols, required math, estimating material, and generating a work scope. WTC and BPI certificates will be awarded to successful participants.