Mechanical Equipment & Energy Codes

This course discusses the strategies for managing thermal loads in commercial buildings. Topics covered include the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment used, and perspective versus performance energy codes.

After completing this course, a professional should be able to:

• Identify the major plant types used to cool or warm air or water
• Recognize the three basic categories of distribution systems and their characteristic components
• Understand the implications of plant size and system size for building design Explain the difference between prescriptive codes and performance codes
• Understand the role of energy benchmarks in building design
• Define the term commissioning with respect to building systems
• Identify and briefly describe eight innovative technologies that can be used to improve efficiency of building systems

Price:  $69.00