The building envelope — walls, roof, insulation, and air sealing — determines how hard your cooling system has to work before a single CRAC unit turns on. This course covers building envelope fundamentals: insulation performance, air sealing, moisture control, and how envelope condition directly affects PUE and cooling cost.
You'll leave able to spot envelope deficiencies that are quietly driving up your energy bill before they show up as a bigger mechanical problem.
What You'll Learn
- Identify building envelope components and their role in thermal performance
- Recognize air sealing and insulation deficiencies that increase cooling load
- Understand moisture control and its impact on facility health
- Connect envelope condition to PUE and energy cost
Course Modules
Building Envelope Components
Walls, roof, insulation, and air barriers — how they work together.
Insulation & Air Sealing
Where envelope deficiencies quietly increase cooling load.
Moisture Control Fundamentals
Preventing the moisture issues that damage facilities and equipment.
Envelope Performance & Energy Cost
Connecting envelope condition to PUE and the energy bill.
Who This Course Is For
Audience: Facilities technicians and managers responsible for building performance and energy costs.