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The preceding class in our High-Performance Fundamentals program (How Buildings Work; Science and Buildings and Science in Buildings) covered the scientific principles needed to effectively design high-performance buildings. This class covers installation \u2014 the<em>&nbsp;practical application<\/em>&nbsp;of those principles on the job site \u2013 the hands-on activities that differentiate \u2018business-as-usual\u2019 from high-performance construction. 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