Education

The Texas Association of Builders is committed to bringing you the education that is required for you to stay in business.  More importantly, your association will provide you with the very best training available.  TAB offers at least one statewide education initiative each year through the local home builders associations and online, self-study courses through this Web site.

The Sunbelt Builders Show™ and Education Conference is also an excellent opportunity to learn from the nation’s industry experts.  Complete Education Conference information can be found at www.SunbeltBuildersShow.com.

TAB’s 2010 Statewide Training Initiatives

“Green is Mainstream: Building Codes, Energy Efficiency and Best Practices in Green Building”

This 3-hour workshop will educate the residential construction community on changes to the Texas Building Code and Energy Performance Standards as they relate to the 2009 building codes, and will include general information on the national green building program certifications available to residential construction as well as best practices for installation of energy efficient products.

This workshop is brought to you by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), the Energy Systems Laboratory at Texas A&M University (ESL) and the Railroad Commission of Texas. The classes will be taught by: Fred H. Bastani, Ph.D., President, International Polytechnic Institute, Inc.; and, Jose L. Fernandez-Solis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University.

Click here for more information regarding this workshop.

Click here for the schedule of Green is Mainstream classes and registration information.