WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN BUILDING ENERGY BASICS

  • In this educational training course, participants will begin to explore the three main ways buildings use the energy that contributes to their energy bills. Participants will learn about these load types and get an introduction to the systems and machines that make a modern building function. This course also introduces basic thermodynamic concepts and discusses several real-world situations where energy conservation goals and building functions collide. Participants will explore common building energy usages and will hear about various measurement practices and best practices for evaluating loads to enhance energy efficiency.

Course curriculum

    1. About Course

    2. Handouts - Download and Print

    3. Training Video

About this course

  • $195.00
  • 3 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the main ways in which a building uses energy.

  • Explain the basic systems that make a site function.

  • Discuss at a high level what energy users need when it comes to energy management at the facility level.

Course Outline

  • Energy Used in Buildings

    - HVAC Systems - Lighting Systems - Process Systems

  • Lighting Loads

    What, Why, How, Maximize Efficiency, Improve Maintenance

  • Lighting Output versus Illuminating

    Color Rating Index (CRI), Measuring Lighting Loads to Save Energy, Building Lighting Control Systems

  • HVAC Basics

  • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning

    - Hydronic (water), - Hot Air (furnace), - Heat Pumps

  • Cooling Basics

    - Chilled Water, - Direct Expansion (Dx), - Heat Pumps

  • Building Balance & Law of Thermodynamics

  • Air Handler Basics (AHU)

  • Measuring HVAC Energy Use & Why We Should Care

  • Buildings HVAC Utilize 30-40% Energy Use

  • Sustainability Factors

  • Process Loads Defined

    - Why do we care about Process Loads, - Plug loads (e.g., office equipment), - Process Energy Pitfalls- A Simple Example

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