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On-Demand Courses

In addition to live webinars for continuing education, the PHRC offers on-demand courses to assist residential construction industry professionals in meeting ongoing continuing education requirements. Upon completion of all course requirements, you will be able to download your continuing education certificate.

The on-demand courses are available through Penn State College of Engineering. When enrolling in your first course, you will be prompted to create an account. For subsequent courses, please sign in through your account.

Browse all available PHRC On-Demand Courses, and register for them here.

Available Courses

  • Adapting Stucco & Stone Assemblies to Changing Codes (1 hour)
  • Adapting to Tighter Enclosures through Scopes of Work (1 hour)
  • Air Sealing Tips, Tricks, & Details (1 hour)
  • All-Electric New Homes in PA (1 hour)
  • Attic Ventilation: Understanding the Why (1 hour)
  • Comfort in a Bonus Room? It’s in the Details (1 hour)
  • Control Layers: Vapor Barriers, Vapor Retarders, & Air Barriers (1 hour)
  • Healthy Homes: Insights for Existing Construction (1 hour)
  • High-Performance Walls in Pennsylvania (1 hour)
  • Moisture Control Layers & Materials (1 hour)
  • Reducing Thermal Bridging with Continuous Exterior Insulation (1 hour)
  • Solar PV in PA: Intro to the Design of New Construction and Retrofit Residential Systems (1 hour)
  • The Cost of Airtight Homes (1 hour)
  • The Do’s and Don’ts of Crawlspace Design and Construction Revisited (1 hour)
  • Wall Bracing in the UCC (1 hour)

Expected Courses in 2025

  • Stay tuned as these are announced in 2025!

 

Cost

Course pricing varies upon the length of the course and applicable continuing education credits available. Check the specific course webpage for its cost.

Continuing Education Credits

Depending on the topic, each course is eligible for continuing education credit with one or more of the following groups: AIA, ICC, PA L&I, and NARI. Many courses are also appropriate content for professional development hours (PDHs) for licensed engineer in Pennsylvania. When appropriate, we will obtain preapproval for the webinar with the appropriate entities for continuing education credits, specifically AIA, ICC, and NARI. The webpage for each course will list the available continuing education credit opportunities. Be sure to review the specific course’s available continuing education credits to confirm. Regardless of the stated available continuing education credit, it is ultimately up to the individual to determine whether or not the webinar is appropriate to claim credit with a specific organization.

Note: AIA learning units are pre-approved, but it is your responsibilty to report your credits to AIA upon completion.

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About

The Pennsylvania Housing Research Center serves the home building industry and the residents of Pennsylvania by improving the quality and affordability of housing.

We conduct applied research, foster the development and commercialization of innovative technologies, and transfer appropriate technologies to the housing community.

Pennsylvania Housing Research Center

The Pennsylvania State University

116 Lidia Manson Building

3127 Research Drive

State College, PA 16801

Phone: 814-865-2341

E-mail: phrc@psu.edu