The University of MN academic, research and outreach programs for high performance housing are nationally recognized for their work addressing cold climate housing systems, and fenestration and foundation subsystems. They are also a leader in building science education. They have successfully paired their building science academic learning with the DOE Race to Zero experiential learning. They offer a 4-year degree program in building science and technology as well as graduate building science courses.
U MN Advanced Building Science Course
- Sample Course Schedule
- Lecture Modules/Assignments — Lecture Modules (MS PowerPoint in PDF format), Lab and Reading Assignments are provided for the U MN Advanced Building Science course. Several modules focus on hygrothermal (heat, air, moisture) performance and analysis. Use of the modules is restricted to non-commercial, education purposes.
U MN DOE Race to Zero Student Competition
DRAFT Report on Building Science Teaching Resources
The June 24th report is under review. It is being used as one of the inputs into a listing of teaching resources in the PNNL BSE Solution Center.
