Title

Lesson 1 To-Do List

Objective

  • Recognize the basic controls, elements and technology of building energy-consuming systems, as well opportunities for cradle-to-cradle savings
  • Gather building/facility energy systems data (residential and commercial are both acceptable)
  • Determine initial performance of that building/facility energy system, and subsequent upgrades
  • Begin to trend, analyze and present building energy data gathered to the appropriate audience

Prepare #1

  • Read – HVAC & IEQ – Explore Sustainable Building Systems – Sustainable Facilities Tool
  • View – High Performing Buildings – Rocky Mountain Institute & University of Denver

Prepare #2

  • Read – Lighting and Solid Waste – Explore Sustainable Building Systems – Sustainable Facilities Tool

Practice

 

  • Complete and Submit the discussion board Introduction Question;
  • Respond to peer’s discussion board question;

Perform

  • Complete Lab Activity #3, Worth 25 Points.

 

Links/Uploads

Explore Sustainable Building Systems – Sustainable Facilities Tool

http://sftool.gov/Explore#building-systems

http://sftool.gov/Explore#building-systems=hvac

http://sftool.gov/Explore#building-systems=ieq

http://sftool.gov/Explore#building-systems=lighting

http://sftool.gov/Explore#building-systems=solid-waste

 

High Performance Buildings: Perspective and Practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiKhXrDds8U