Building Science Training

FEMA offers a variety of training courses designed to help users obtain the knowledge, tools, and support that they need to plan and implement effective mitigation strategies that intricately involve building science.

Check this page regularly for the latest offerings and don’t forget to mark your calendar.

Upcoming Events



May 1, 2023 1:00 p.m. EST - May 4, 2023 9:00 p.m. EST
Onsite
E0279: Retrofitting Floodprone Residential Buildings
This course provides engineering and economic guidance to architects, engineers and local code enforcement officials in retrofitting existing one- to four-family residential structures situated in flood-prone areas. The retrofitting measures presented are creative, practical, compliant with applicable floodplain regulations and satisfactory to most homeowners.


Sep 25, 2023 1:00 p.m. EST - Sep 28, 2023 9:00 p.m. EST
Onsite
E0312: Fundamentals of Building Science
This course is designed to present information on the risks posed by natural hazards, and the basic scientific and engineering concepts for hazard-resistant buildings and facilities. The course reviews information pertaining to impacts of wind, flood, earthquake, and wildland/urban interface fire on the constructed environment and explains key performance and construction issues related to floods, wind, wildfires, and earthquakes.
Last updated May 19, 2022
Return to top