Christiansburg-based Community Housing Partners or CHP — VAEEC Business Gold member and May Featured Member of the Month — operates a vast portfolio of programs and services in the realm on energy efficient buildings here in Virginia, across the country and in Latin America. In recent years CHP has really made a name for itself by providing top-notch trainings in energy and conservation practices, weatherization and green building.

One of their premier trainings is the CHP Builders’ Boot Camp which will be offered again August 30-31, 2017.

This is an intensive, interactive, and collaborative learning workshop experience for construction industry professionals located at the CHP Training Center in Christiansburg. Held periodically throughout the year, Builders’ Boot Camp equips participants with the most current construction industry information and skills needed to maintain an edge in the business and provide the highest quality services to their clients.

CHP’s experienced team of BPI, RESNET, and EARTHCRAFT-certified trainers provide trainings that focus on home performance using a whole-house approach, with the goal of creating single and multifamily homes that are good for people, good for the environment, and good for business. Technicians are taught practices and techniques that test and reduce energy consumption, address health and safety concerns, and determine how the building shell, appliances, and occupants interact with one another. Detailed curricula, hands-on exercises and innovative models support these training efforts.

Speakers lined up this year’s Builders’ Boot Camp come from all over the country and have each been in the building science industry for at least 20 years, including:

• Allison Bailes (Teaching a session on HVAC performance and design)
• Paul Francisco (Indoor air quality, health and building performance)
• Dick Kornbluth (Ensuring quality workmanship with your contracting business to reduce cost and increase profits)
• Anthony Cox (Moisture management and diagnostics)

At a time when studies and surveys show rising demand for energy efficient homes, Builders’ Boot Camp is the all-in-one training for builders wanting to acquire or refresh their knowledge and skills.

You can watch a video overview of their Builders’ Boot Camp, learn more about CHP and their trainings, and register here.