Introduction to THERM Workshop
This training is 10 hours long, composed of 3 live, online sessions on June 23rd, June 24th, and July 1st
About the Training
THERM is a two-dimensional heat transfer model used to assess the thermal performance of building components and connections between building components. It can also be used to analyze risk of condensation or mold growth on an interior surface at a thermally bridged condition.
This 10-hour live, virtual course will provide students with the tools needed to assess for moisture risk at tricky details in both the opaque enclosure and for fenestration. Students will:
– Learn the fundamentals of thermal bridges
– Understand how and why they’re calculated
– Be able to quantify the linear heat transfer at component connection details, analyze those results, and iterate to improve the detail
– Create a thermal bridge report that could be used in a Phius Project Certification submission.
Focused on application, students will come away from this training with a step-by-step guide to review and troubleshoot calculated details confidently.
Learn more about THERM here. Once registered, you will be sent a link to download the tool. If you already have the software, be sure to check course materials to ensure your version is appropriate for the course.
Background knowledge on thermal bridging and thermal bridge modeling is not required, but recommended and can be provided at no cost as supplemental pre-course materials.
Trainees may be eligible to earn 10 Phius Continuing Education Units and 10 AIA Learning Units.
This is a live, online training led by Phius instructors.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the fundamentals of thermal bridge analysis.
2. Model, calculate and quantify the linear thermal bridge at a building component connection.
3. Recognize how linear heat transfer relates to two dimensional heat transfer in building components and the impact on whole building enclosure performance.
4. Learn how to navigate the THERM software, recognizing the full functionality and assessment methods that can be utilized.
5. Model a window installation condition per Phius calculation protocol.
6. Prepare to troubleshoot and analyze modeled results on future simulations.
Funding Grants Available: Submit by June 2nd, 2026
The Express Grant is designed to help businesses respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding.
You could take this training for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application.
Course ID#: C-15015
Course Provider: Built Environment Plus
Course Cost: $450 per course per trainee
Express Grant Eligibility
Employers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts, W-2 employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training date. The following documentation is required to apply:
Signed Form W-9
Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, dated within 6 months from the date of application submission
Certificate of Compliance from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) that is not expired on the date of application submission
The contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement.
*Review the BE+ Workforce Training Grant webpage for additional eligibility requirements and other updates made by the Commonwealth Corporation.
Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
Full refunds are available only if written notice is provided 7 days prior to course start date. There will be no refund if less than one week’s notice is given.
Please note: Full refunds will be issued less the standard processing fee. In general, rescheduling is always preferred over refunds. Registration transfers are only allowed for rescheduling to a future training and cannot be transferred between individuals.
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