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Energy Code Primer: Lighting Control and Plug Loads
Course number
SU-02-404
PDH credits
2
Energy Code Primer: Lighting Control and Plug Loads This course provides an overview of the lighting requirements and provisions of the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. It includes an overview of the plug and lighting control strategies required by the standard’s energy efficiency goals. Lighting controls are a critical component…
Stone Coated Steel Roofs
Course number
SU-02-403
PDH credits
2
Stone Coated Steel Roofs This course provides an overview of stone coated steel roofing systems. It includes a discussion of the installation methods used, applicable testing and standards, and the comparative characteristics and sustainable attributes of stone coated steel roofing versus traditional roofing materials. It also provides an understanding of how metal roofing can contribute…
Introduction to Hybrid Heat Pumps
Course number
SU-02-402
PDH credits
3
Introduction to Hybrid Heat Pumps Hybrid heat pump systems combine two traditional commercial HVAC building technologies – conventional water-cooled air conditioning and hydronic space heating, all in one package. This course provides an overview of the operation of hybrid heat pump systems and hybrid heat pump geothermal systems, including their energy savings, low electrical consumption,…
Paint and LEED V4
Course number
SU-02-401
PDH credits
3
Paint and LEED V4 Paints and coatings, which impact a building’s overall sustainability, represent two LEED credits in LEED 2009: Low Emitting Materials and Heat Island Effect. In LEED V4, paints may contribute to five credits. These five credits include: Low Emitting Materials, Heat Island Reduction/Cool Roofing, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization, Environmental Product Declarations,…
Energy Efficiency Improvement – Petrochemical Industry
Course number
SU-02-301
PDH credits
5
Energy Efficiency Improvement – Petrochemical Industry Energy is the most important cost factor in the U.S petrochemical industry, defined in this course as the chemical industry sectors producing large volume basic and intermediate organic chemicals as well as large volume plastics. The sector spends billions of dollars on fuels and electricity every year. Energy efficiency…
Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy
Course number
SU-02-206
PDH credits
1
Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy Offshore wind turbines harness the energy of ocean winds and turn it into electricity. Although land-based wind turbines are prevalent in the United States, there are no offshore wind farms in U.S. waters. However, projects are under development in the wind-rich areas of the East Coast, Great Lakes, and Pacific…
Overview of Solar Energy
Course number
SU-02-205
PDH credits
6
Overview of Solar Energy Solar energy is abundant and offers significant potential for near-term (2020) and long-term (2050) climate change mitigation. Solar energy conversion consists of a large family of different technologies capable of meeting a variety of energy service needs. Solar technologies can deliver heat, cooling, natural lighting, electricity, and fuels for a host…
Sustainable Buildings
Course number
SU-02-203
PDH credits
4
Sustainable Buildings This course presents the sustainable buildings checklist with an emphasis on the major benefits and approaches to green and sustainable building design and construction. The course materials were developed by a countywide committee consisting of city planning and permitting staff, city recycling staff, local architects, nonprofit representatives, and builders. Many items on the…