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The Building School
Where people learn to build better.
Develop practical trade skills, apply building science, and gain real-world experience for stronger careers in construction, energy, and the skilled trades.
Multi-Day Training · Fall 2027 · South Holland, IL
A House-as-a-System Training on Building Science
In this multi-day training you’ll work through the home as a single connected system (envelope + mechanicals) and see those connections firsthand in a full house built inside the warehouse, a bank of live HVAC equipment, and wall and whole-building test mockups.
Hands-On Lab
We work in the demo house, test huts, HVAC center, and mockups, and we teach each topic from two perspectives
New Construction
Design to prevent problems before they start
Existing Homes
Diagnose the problem, then remediate
If you're interested in information about A House-as-a-System Training on Building Science
Building performance and diagnostics
Basic and advanced trades and construction skills
HVAC and mechanical systems
Solar and renewable-energy technologies
Train in the real world
- Full-scale, two-story demonstration home
- Functioning HVAC, heat pump, and boiler lab
- Working solar PV systems across multiple roof types
- Simulated construction-site classroom and workshop
- Purpose-built building diagnostic and testing assemblies
Who It's for
New and experienced tradespeople, contractors, builders, designers, and building-performance professionals.
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The Building School
BUILDING SCIENCE · CONSTRUCTION · DIAGNOSTICS
The Building School is where people learn to build better. Learners receive practical trade skills, building science knowledge, and real-world training that supports stronger careers.