Description
Course Number: CEC655
CE Hours: 4
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Course Outline
Module 1 – 25 minutes
- Introduction
- Motivational Factors
- Energy Codes
- Budget Concerns
- Caring for the Environment
- General Building Energy Concerns
- Roof and wall considerations
- Roof to ceiling considerations
- Available options for insulation
- Module 1 Quiz
Module 2 – 25 minutes
- Air Infiltration
- Common Leakage Points
- Making New Homes Airtight
- Passive and Active Fresh Air
- Replacing Exhausted Air with Treated Air
- Radon
- Positive and Negative Pressure
- Plugging the Holes
- The Danger Inherent in Airtight
- Window Frame Types
- Window Glass Types and Coatings
- Window Operating Types
- Selecting Windows
- Storm Windows
- Energy Efficient Skylights
- Energy Efficient Doors
- Module 2 Quiz
Module 3 – 25 minutes
- Efficiency by Design
- Passive Energy Efficient Design
- Using Site Feature to Advantage
- Basic Elements that Work Together
- Passive Design for Site Considerations
- Landscaping for Climate
- Landscaping for Shade
- Landscape Windbreaks
- Water Conservation and Landscaping
- Passive Design Considerations for Sunlight
- Lighting versus Fenestration
- Compass Orientation
- Mind the Wind
- Energy Transfer from the Ground
- Earth Tubes
- Berms and Buried Houses
- Module 3 Quiz
Module 4 – 25 minutes
- Options for HVAC Systems
- Life Cycle Versus Initial Cost
- Pros and Cons of HVAC Choices
- Pros and Cons of Creating Zones
- Options for Lighting
- Task versus General Lighting
- Maximizing Available Natural Lighting
- Efficient Lamp Technologies
- Active Renewable Energy Technologies
- Energy Efficient Kitchen Appliances
- Heat Recovery Systems
- Balanced Whole House Ventilation
- Design Features of Energy Efficient Houses
- Investing in Efficiency
- Net Zero
- Summary
- Module 4 Quiz
Total Time: 100 minutes (4 CE Hours)