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Overview

Moisture is the largest cause of failure in building envelopes. If left unchecked, moisture leads to rot, biological growth like mould, and costly structural damage — problems that can turn a new build into a long-term liability.

Our Moisture Control Certificate of Completion, a collaboration between SAIT and the Professional Home Builders Association (PHBI), gives you the tools to prevent these issues before they start. 

This program combines theory and real-world building science to give you the skills and knowledge to protect your projects. You’ll gain a deep understanding of moisture balance, site drainage, and best practices for foundations, walls, and roofing. Learn how to spot risks, solve problems, and build homes that last. 

Designed for builders, contractors, architects, and inspectors and aligned with industry best practices, this program meets the requirements needed for you to become a Builder Member of the Alberta New Home Warranty Program, making it a valuable credential for building professionals. The self-paced online theory and site simulation exercises offer flexibility while delivering industry-relevant knowledge. 

Register today and future-proof your skills, protect your reputation, and ensure durability in every home you work on. 

To be successful in this program, we recommend you have: 

  • a background in construction, architecture or engineering 
  • strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Upon successful completion of this program, you'll be able to: 

  • explain the concept of moisture balance and the fundamental strategies for moisture control  
  • describe the historical context of moisture-related issues in Alberta and their impact on building design 
  • analyze mechanisms of unwanted moisture entry into the building envelope  
  • apply building science principles to control moisture entry, accumulation, and removal  
  • design and construct foundations, walls, and roofs using moisture control techniques  
  • evaluate lot drainage issues and implement solutions at the design and construction stages  
  • utilize critical thinking to assess and improve wood frame building envelopes for moisture control  
  • implement moisture control strategies on-site using a site evaluation checklist.    

Program outline

To successfully complete this certificate, you are required to complete two mandatory courses.

Courses must be taken in the order listed. 

Required courses and electives

How to apply for this certificate

Once you have registered for any course offered in this certificate, you will be automatically eligible to complete the certificate. You will have up to three years to complete this program. You may track your progression by signing in to your Continuing Education student account.

Certifications and professional designations

Upon successful completion of all the required courses in this certificate program, you’ll receive an electronically issued SAIT Certificate of Completion and transcript.

You’ll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account. Please note parchments are not issued for individual courses.

Courses in this program may be used toward mandatory education requirements to become a Builder Member of the Alberta New Home Warranty Program. Additional education, exams, and/or work experience requirements may apply. 

Costs

This program consists of two mandatory courses with varying fees. Fees include access to all course-related materials and resources found in Brightspace (D2L).

Please review the individual course pages for this certificate to determine costs and to learn more about additional learning materials including textbooks.

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Financial support

Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant. 

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Careers and opportunities

Skills learned in this program can be applied to a variety of supervisory and management careers. Expect to start at the entry-level, and as you gain experience and additional education, your career opportunities will expand.

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