Objective

  • Identify Energy and Energy Conservation terms and their corresponding definitions, including concepts of “cradle to grave” versus “cradle to cradle”;

  • Discuss smart control technologies of energy and energy-related systems, which often differs greatly from one building/facility energy management system to another;

  • Learn specific building terms corresponding to building components – their envelopes, their mechanical systems of HVAC, lighting, glazing, plumbing, and electrical, their construction materials, and their interior environment.

Prepare #1

  • Read Measuring Performance in Sustainable Buildings

  • Read Building Envelope Design Guide

Prepare #2

  • Read Glossary of High-Performance Buildings, Controls and Its Terminology

Practice

  • Complete and Submit the discussion board Introduction Question;

  • Respond to peer’s discussion board question;

Perform

  • Complete (Matching) and Submit the Glossary Quiz #1 – Part 2, Worth ___ Points.


Links/Uploads

Measuring Performance in Sustainable Buildings – Whole Building Design Guide (National Institute of Building Sciences) http://www.wbdg.org/resources/measperfsustbldgs.php

Building Envelope Design Guide – Whole Building Design Guide

http://www.wbdg.org//design/envelope.php