Professionals in the weatherization and home performance field can deepen their expertise through Understanding Crawlspace Environments, a specialized course offered by the CHP Energy Solutions Training Center. Designed for weatherization professionals, contractors, and energy auditors, the course focuses on one of the most common and complex challenges in residential buildings: crawl spaces.
With more than 26 million homes in the United States containing crawl spaces, concerns about moisture, mold, indoor air quality, and energy loss are driving increasing demand for trained professionals who understand how these spaces affect overall home performance.
Developed in collaboration with leading building scientists and industry partners, Understanding Crawlspace Environments equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to diagnose crawlspace issues and design effective solutions. The course combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning in a mock crawl space environment, allowing participants to work directly with real-world building conditions.
Participants learn about moisture movement, control strategies, crawl space categorization, installation best practices, and relevant building codes. The goal is to help professionals develop durable solutions that improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and comfort for the households they serve.
The next Understanding Crawlspace Environments course (Course Code 1105) will be held at the CHP Energy Solutions Training Center in Christiansburg, Virginia, on April 1, 2026. Interested professionals can register online.
Established in 1999 as part of CHP Energy Solutions, the Training Center operates a 12,600-square-foot flagship training facility in Christiansburg, Virginia, along with a growing Training Center campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Together, these state-of-the-art training environments have prepared more than 50,000 professionals across the United States and internationally in building science, energy auditing, and whole-house weatherization practices.
As the first weatherization training center to achieve IREC Accredited Training Provider status, CHP continues to help strengthen the national weatherization workforce through hands-on training that combines building science principles with practical field experience.
The training center’s work — including the Understanding Crawlspace Environments course — is highlighted in the March 2026 NCAP newsletter.
Founded in 1975, Community Housing Partners (CHP) provides quality-built, responsibly managed, service-enriched homes for low-income individuals and families across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Through its mission to create homes and communities that are healthy, sustainable, and affordable, CHP has been a leading advocate of affordable housing development for 50 years. CHP’s activities include real estate development, construction, energy services and training, asset management, property management, realty and homeownership, and comprehensive resident services.
