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    Building Performance Sustainable Building LEED

    What is an Energy Model?

    In this free course, Chris Schaffner describes a variety of methods for modeling building energy consumption and answers the question "what is an energy model?"

    4.6
    712
    Chris Schaffner
    Free
    Building Performance Passive House

    Passive vs. Conventional Floor Planning + Passive House Sample Design

    In this 1-hour live lecture, Mike Duclos, Principal and Founder of DEAP Energy Group, describes how passive floor planning differs from conventional floor planning. Mike's free Passive House Sample Design is included.

    4.4
    744
    Mike Duclos
    Free
    Building Performance Building Science Sustainable Building LEED

    To Electrify or Not to Electrify

    Should we be trying to electrify everything? Is it practical for existing and new buildings with the technologies we have now? Two engineers with different takes on these questions will debate electrifying residential buildings.

    4.5
    304
    Robb Aldrich and 1 other
    Free
    Building Performance Building Science HVAC

    Integrating ASHRAE HVAC Standards

    This free course is a recording of two webinars by Robert Bean on understanding and integrating ASHRAE standards on thermal comfort, energy efficiency and indoor air quality for HVAC and building design.

    4.5
    832
    Robert Bean
    Free
    Building Performance Building Science Building Science Ventilation IAQ

    Multifamily Central Ventilation: A Tale of Two Cities

    Central ventilation systems in multifamily buildings are a vital building system with significant implications for energy, sustainability and occupant health and safety. In this session, we compare and contrast the building stock in Boston and NYC.

    4.0
    43
    Thomas Holmes and 2 others
    Free
    Building Performance Building Science Sustainable Building

    Scalable Multifamily Retrofits: Two Case Studies

    The session will provide an introduction to standardized retrofits for multifamily housing, an overview of the best practices in Europe, and the practical implementation in the US market.

    4.5
    101
    Chris Benedict and 1 other
    Free
    Building Performance HVAC

    Multiple Mod-con Boiler Concepts

    In this free lecure, Roy Collver examines important details you should know when combining two or more boilers into a single heating plant. He covers applications from large residential, up to bigger commercial and institutional systems.

    4.5
    136
    Roy Collver
    Free
    Building Performance HVAC

    How to Design and Sell Mod-Con Boilers

    Enroll in this free course and learn the basic economics of mod-con boilers in retrofit and new construction applications. It will teach you what you need to know to start selling this equipment more effectively.

    4.4
    374
    Roy Collver
    Free
    Building Performance Sustainable Building

    The Marriage Between Site & Building - The Art of Placemaking

    In this free 30-minute lecture, David Bainbridge describes the art of placemaking and offers a unique perspective about proper site selection.

    4.6
    88
    David Bainbridge
    Free
    Building Performance Zero Net Energy

    The Ins and Outs of Selecting Cold Climate Minisplit Heat Pumps

    Learn the latest about heat pumps that can supply heat at temperatures as low as -15°F and how to understand ratings and manufacturers' data so you can confidently select the proper system.

    4.6
    1033
    Marc Rosenbaum
    Free
    Building Performance Building Science Sustainable Building LEED

    Hempcrete 201: Get to the Next Level with a Natural, Carbon-Beneficial Material

    Join the growing community of radically responsible industry stewards using Hempcrete, a bio-composite material created from the woody core of the hemp plant combined with a lime-based binder.

    4.6
    55
    Tom Rossmassler and 1 other
    Free
    Building Performance HVAC

    Protection Considerations for Wood Gasification Boilers + PDF Tutorial

    John Siegenthaler discusses the protection of wood gasification boilers through a 58 minute lecture, and a free PDF tutorial.

    4.6
    121
    John Siegenthaler
    Free
    Building Performance Building Science Sustainable Building Insulation LEED

    Extreme Makeover: The Plainfield NH Elementary School

    This small New Hampshire town was faced with a host of issues with its 35,000 sf school. Key areas included IAQ problems, lack of temperature control, obsolete HVAC equipment, and high energy bills. A small group of volunteers proposed a radical solution.

    5.0
    69
    Marc Rosenbaum
    Free

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