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Two Months Until Last High Peformance Certification of 2017

Join us in Dallas, TX October 3-4 for valuable, hands-on training and learn the best techniques to achieve grade-one standards. Don't miss the LAST opportunity in 2017 for your company to become among the best of the best as a High Performance Certified Contractor.

Contractors, builders, raters, building officials, and all other industry professionals are invited and encouraged to attend.
Pre-registration is required; seats are limited.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hpip-training-workshop-dallas-tx-tickets-31298931948

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Book at the Hyatt Regency in the HPIP group block for the upcoming Dallas High Performance Certification. Reservations can be made online HERE, or by calling 800-223-1234 and referring to HPIP.

LOCATION:
Classroom: Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Boulevard, Dallas TX 75207
Jobsite: TBD

COURSEWORK:
Loosefill Fiberglass Systems · How Insulation Works · Properly Insulating Attics · Where Houses Leak; Airflow Study · Spray In Fiberglass Wall · Machine Calibration, Safety, & Maintenance · Air Sealing · Grade I Batt Installation · The Evolution of Buildings, Building Codes and Building Science – What does it mean for today’s building professionals? · Blower Door 101 · Builder, HERS Rater, Inspector Advisory Sessions

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3: CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

Hyatt Regency Dallas

8:00 AM   Breakfast, Networking
  8:45 AM   Classroom Orientation
9:00 AM   Attic Insulation
   Tom Calzavara, Johns Manville
9:40 AM   The Evolution of Buildings, Building Codes and Building Science
   Ted Winslow, CertainTeed
10:40 AM   Break
10:50 AM   Understanding Air Leakage & Sealing in Residential Structures
      Clint Shireman, Knauf Insulation & Craig Marden, Owens Corning
12:00 PM   Insulation Equipment: Performance Stability With Sustainability
   Mark Riemesch, Krendl Machine
12:30 PM   Lunch, Networking
1:00 PM   Industry Professionals Panel
   Rater, Inspector, Builder, Framer, HVAC
2:10 PM   Spray In Fiberglass Wall
   Tom Calzavara, Johns Manville
2:50 PM   Blowing Insulation Machine Operation & Safety
   Richard Anderson, CertainTeed Machine Works
3:20 PM       Break, Exhibits, & Networking
3:30 PM       Sprayfoam Grade One Wall
   Johns Manville
4:10 PM       Grade I Installation
   Clint Shireman, Knauf Insulation
4:50 PM   How Insulation Works
   Craig Marden, Owens Corning
5:20 PM   Blower Door 101
   Jonathan Lang, Knauf Insulation
5:50 PM   Day One Wrap-Up
Instructors, Staff, & Hosts Visit Jobsite

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4: HANDS-ON JOBSITE DEMONSTRATION

Jobsite TBD

7:30 AM Jobsite Orientation
8:00 AM   Hands-On Training, Product Certifications, System Demonstrations:
  Insulation Blowing Machine Operation & Safety + Jobsite Safety
   Rich Anderson, CertainTeed Machine Works
  Insulation Equipment: Maintenance & Safety = Productivity & Profits
   Chris Fuerst, Krendl Machine
  Johns Manville Spider® Plus
       Tom Calzavara, Johns Manville
  ProPink Complete, Energy Complete, Comfort SealR
   Craig Marden, Owens Corning
  EcoSeal+
   Clint Shireman, Knauf Insulation
  CertainTeed MemBrain + Grade I Batt Installation
   Ted Winslow, CertainTeed
  Blower Door 101
   Jonathan Lang, Knauf Insulation
1:30 PM     Training Complete; Depart Jobsite

SAVE THE DATE: Webinar with Ted Winslow

Join us LIVE! HPIP is partnering with HPIP Systems Partner, CertainTeed, to present a free webinar, 'The Evolution of Buildings, Building Codes & Building Science - What does it mean for today's building professionals?', August 29, 1:00 PM Central (11:00 AM Pacific, 12:00 PM Mountain, 2:00 PM Eastern).