Spring 2010 Energy Efficiency Classes
Class Details & Registration
The wait list for this class is full and registration is closed. Please check the "also offered" section below for any other possible offerings. Drop-in's will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
| Program Title | Energy Auditing Techniques for Small and Medium Commercial Facilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time, Location | January 20 (Wednesday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) January 21 (Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) January 22 (Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) San Francisco--PEC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Also Offered | February 10 (Wednesday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) San Francisco--PEC April 14 (Wednesday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Auburn--Recreation District May 04 (Tuesday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Salinas--Salinas Community Center May 12 (Wednesday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Stockton--ETC June 22 (Tuesday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) San Francisco--PEC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | The intention of this three-day workshop is to develop the energy auditing skills of individuals associated with small-and medium-sized (under 500 kW) commercial facilities. We will provide an overview of building technologies with an emphasis on distinguishing older, inefficient equipment from newer efficient systems. In-class exercises and a mock-audit at the end of the last day will allow the attendees to apply what they have learned. Though geared to the non-experts, attendees should have a fundamental understanding of building components and energy concepts. The class will begin with a discussion of energy and building terms and be followed by a module on utility rates and billing data analysis. The overview of building technologies and efficiencies will include modules on lighting, mechanical systems, motors, refrigeration, gas, envelope, kitchen equipment and renewables. Because identifying retrofit opportunities is the focus of this training, instructors will illustrate optimal equipment choices though samples, images of real installations, and performance data. Measurement tools that auditors use to identify equipment efficiencies or to test system performance will be demonstrated with each topic. Each module will include a section on calculating energy savings for various applications. Several in-class exercises using real-world data will be built around these calculations. An additional section on financial calculations will include material on pay back analysis, net present value, internal rate of return, and other life-cycle-cost analysis models. The mock audit at the end of the last day is a 90-minute exercise/competition designed to use the attendees' newly attained knowledge of equipment efficiency and building operation. Working in small groups, class attendees will address a series of questions about the equipment and operation of a commercial building. We will assign points to correct responses and award prizes to teams with the highest scores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audience Level | This introductory course is suitable for all those who want to learn energy auditing skills. Participants should have a basic understanding of building components and energy concepts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Instructor(s) | Ryan Stroupe Ryan Stroupe is the Pacific Energy Center's Whole Building Performance Program Coordinator. He worked as the contact for the Center's Tool Lending Library program for several years and continues to support this program in an advisory role. Ryan also supports shading, daylighting, and other studies for architects and designers interested in optimizing the performance of their built projects. He develops and teaches many of the Energy Center's architectural and whole building performance programs. Ryan also teaches for The California College of the Arts and The Academy of Art University. He is currently supporting the monitoring-based commissioning efforts occurring at the University of California and California State University campuses. Ryan is a product of the Bachelor's of Environmental Design program at Miami University in Ohio and the Master's of Architecture Program at University of California, Berkeley. Jim Kelsey Jim Kelsey, Principal of kW Engineering, is a registered professional engineer with over 15 years of experience in the energy-engineering field. Mr. Kelsey is an expert in commercial refrigeration, with experience identifying, modeling, and implementing energy saving projects in both existing and new construction. Mr. Kelsey also has extensive experience developing software tools, including a commercial refrigeration model used to evaluate design options for Albertson's prototype stores and an add-in that allows the user to calculate psychrometric properties in Excel for HVAC analysis. Mr. Kelsey holds a Master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin's Solar Energy Lab and a Bachelor's degree in applied physics. Todd Bell Todd is the Site Survey Engineer and a Senior Research Engineer at the Food Service Technology Center (FSTC), an independent research facility that focuses specifically on commercial food service applications. Todd is the Centers primary researcher in the areas of dishwashing and hot water systems. Todd has many years of both field and lab experience and approaches the subject of commercial food service with a thorough understanding of the operational challenges facing end users at every level. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resources | Download a list of Web sites and print material related to this class topic. EDR Design Briefs: Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Design EDR Design Briefs: Design Review EDR Design Briefs: Improving Mechanical System Energy Efficiency EDR Design Briefs: Integrated Design for Small Commercial HVAC EDR Technology Overview: Economizers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost | No fee for this program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credits | AIA: 0 NCQLP: 0 (Learn more about AIA continuing education and NCQLP.) |
The wait list for this class is full and registration is closed. Please check the "also offered" section above for any other possible offerings. Drop-in's will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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