Intro to Building Energy Efficiency

35 Hours/5 week course

This course provide you with the knowledge and skills they need to run a more energy efficient and safe building. Introductory course that covers topics such as; Building Science, Building Shell, Heating and Cooling, Energy Usage and Energy Auditing.

Curriculum:

Week 1 Building Science Introduction
Video
How Heat Flows
Radiant Heat Transfer
Power and Energy Introduction
Review of Useful Math (Level 1)
Latent and Sensible Heat Intro
CHEC
Heat Transfer Introduction
Air Pressure and Flow Introduction
Power and Energy Basics

Week 2 The Building Shell
Video
How Insulation Works
Air Movement through Homes
Defining the Thermal Boundary
 
CHEC
Identifying Insulation Materials
Construction Basics

Week 3 Heating and Cooling
Video
Heating System Basics
Cooling System Basics
CHEC
Furnace Identification
Boilers and Hydronic Systems

Week 4 Baseload Energy Usage
Video
Lighting Opportunities
Evaluating Clothes Dryers
CHEC
Water Heating Energy Options
Refrigerator Energy Use

Lesson
Find Refrigerator Use on Internet

Week 5 Energy Auditing
Video
Communicating with Customers
Energy Auditing: On the Job
Energy Bill Analysis
CHEC
Level 1 Energy Auditing
Customer Education
Energy Bill Analysis

Required materials

Residential Energy provides much of the background in building science you'll need to understand the principles presented. The Saturn Building Analyst Field Guide describes the procedures used to assess the performance of both new and existing buildings. Both contain information that is included in the quizzes and final exam.  For more info on the book go to http://srmi.biz/Bookstore.Saturn_Books.htm   

Instructors

 John Krigger and Chris Dorsi are two of this country’s foremost experts on residential energy issues, with 60 years combined experience in energy-conservation and building troubleshooting. Their expertise includes home design, construction and retrofit, heating, air conditioning, air-sealing, insulation, lighting, water heating, and home appliances.