Overview

Length: 3 Hours

Join us for this online training to explore the many design and product options for home HVAC, hot water, renewable energy, lighting and appliance systems.

This course gives professionals the opportunity to become familiar with residential mechanical and energy system types, their applications, limitations, and benefits. 

Take this course and learn how to identify the total energy load for various building types and select appropriate systems according to project objectives. This will involve evaluate system types using actual house plans and incorporate load reduction approaches as the first step in system design. Just as performance testing is necessary to verify the envelope’s construction, testing and verification of mechanical systems are also key components to creating high-performance sustainable homes and will be addressed in this course.  

Participants will also walk away being able to understand and utilize different approaches for maintaining air quality through controlled ventilation and filtration. As of 2021, building codes in Oregon & Washington now require balanced (OR) or efficient ventilation (WA). As this takes on greater importance, consumers are increasingly asking builders about ventilation and filtration when searching for homes. There are several balanced ventilation systems and approaches to consider, and builders will need to decide which provides the best solution for their projects and customers.  

Also covered in the training is an evaluation of the various water heating and renewable energy systems and options, as well as a review of lighting design and appliance technologies and their benefits and limitations. 

Register today and join us for an exploration of the various design and product options that will enhance your residential mechanical and energy systems. 

Recommended Audience

Architects / Builders / Contractors / Code Officials / Consultants / Developers / Engineers / Home Energy Score Assessors / Home Inspectors / Program Representatives / Raters / Verifiers / Remodelers / Subcontractors
 

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Continuing Education

AIA: 3 LU/HSW 
OR CCB: 3 CEs  
OCHI: 3 CEs  
BPI: 1.5 units 
ICC 0.3 CEs 
OR Real Estate Agency: 3 CEs   
EA Broker Renewal: 3 CEs   
Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) Renewal: 3 CEs
 

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Trainers

Bruce Sullivan | Base Zero LLC | View Bio
 

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Format

On-demand training format consists of a series of 5-10 minute videos divided into sections. Users can start or stop their viewing at their own pace and easily resume the course at another time. Short quiz questions and activities will help you incorporate content covered in the videos.