A 5 part class for architects, developers, weatherization personnel, building auditors
15 AIA credits

With Henry Gifford and Chris Benedict of Architecture & Energy Limited, a New York City architectural firm that has designed and supervised construction of over 70 energy efficient buildings since 1996.

Session 1- Determining the Use of the Building

• Determining the loads of each type of building i.e. hospital, school, store etc.)
• Energy content of different fuels
• Where does the fuel come from?
• Laws of thermodynamics
• Follow energy from source to final destination

Session 2-  Envelope

• Sizing mechanical heating systems
• Heat load calculations
• Air leakage

Session 3- Heating/Cooling

• Boilers
• Furnaces
• Distribution system
• Controls
• Indoor air quality- energy used to condition ventilation, heat recovery ventilation
• Overview of cooling load calculations

Session 4- Building Envelope Design

• Air barriers
• Barriers to liquid water
• Thermal barriers
• Proper sequencing of barriers in a wall or roof or basement
• Avoiding semi-conditions spaces

Session 5- Alternative Energy Strategies

• Energy strategies for

• Solar electric
• Solar thermal
• Geoexchange
• Wind

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