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Energy Conservation
Lee
Layton, P.E.
Overview
This 4-hour course covers the
factors that influence the energy efficiency of small commercial and residential
type buildings. It includes sections on the building envelope and related
factors such as infiltration, insulation, and vapor barriers. Heating,
ventilating, and air-conditioning systems (HVAC) are covered in detail including
explanations of the various types of HVAC systems and some of the most promising
energy saving concepts associated with HVAC systems. Other topics include how
to use lighting products efficiently and ways to save energy with miscellaneous
home and office equipment..
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of forty (40) questions at
the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
- How to calculate the
payback for adding insulation.
- Understand the various
types of insulation available.
- Understand how to select
the correct window for a given application.
- Understand how to use a
vapor retarder.
- Understand the various
types of HVAC systems.
- How to compare the energy
efficiency of different HVAC systems.
- How to select the
appropriate lighting source.
- Understand the types of
lighting controls available.
- How to use the EnergyGuide Label
Course
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the course Energy Conservation prior
to taking a quiz for PDH credits.
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