2008 Spring Online Course SeriesEarn PDHs from Your Desktop with “Real Time”, Instructor-led Online Courses from ASHRAE Learning Institute.
Take Two Courses and Save 15% Courses earn 3 PDHs / .3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs
1 PDH for Ethics Forum: Public Safety-Public Welfare Interested in a Site License? Click here. Complying with Requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, contained many changes from its previous versions. The newest version of the standard was published in June 2007. This course provides an overview of the requirements of the new standard with emphasis on changes from the previous version. Practice in use of an available spreadsheet will be included as a closing exercise. Attendees will receive a discount toward Standard 62.1-2007. |
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Humidity Control I – Basic Principles, Loads and Equipment Take both courses - Humidity Control l & ll - and Save Over $100 | Monday, March 31, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
In commercial buildings, excess humidity and moisture promotes mold, mildew, and uncomfortable conditions for occupants. This course, based on ASHRAE’s Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings, helps the designer achieve true control of humidity, rather than just its moderation. The course covers how to remove moisture loads with equipment dedicated to that purpose alone, rather than relying on the occasional dehumidification effect of a building’s cooling system. Attendees will learn what equipment is used for this purpose, how it works, and how to apply it quickly, economically and reliably. Attendees will receive a discount toward the purchase of the Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings. |
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Humidity Control II – Applications, Control Levels and Mold Avoidance Take both courses - Humidity Control l & ll - and Save Over $100 | Wednesday, April 2, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
For those who need to learn beyond the basics of humidity control, this course provides the next step. Based on ASHRAE’s best-selling Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings, the course includes an in-depth discussion of moisture load calculations and how humidity control can be added to HVAC designs for seven different types of commercial buildings. The course also covers the effects of different humidity levels on thermal comfort, corrosion, mold growth, and airborne microorganisms--information which helps the owner and designer define the optimal humidity control level for each application. This course puts the attendee on the fast track to understanding the effects of successful humidity control. Attendees will receive a discount toward the purchase of the Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings. |
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An Introduction to BACnet®
| Wednesday, April 9, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
This standard has changed the way that designers, engineers, and building owners/operators can use and apply building systems. It has opened a new world of opportunities for multi-vendor and multi-discipline interoperability and integration. This course presents the fundamental principles of BACnet as they relate to interoperability. The course explains the elements required to successfully plan for BACnet and a range of complex issues that must be addressed to achieve interoperability. Attendees learn that interoperability encompasses many possible options and that it may be simplified by defining specific areas in which interoperability is required. Other topics of discussion include the basic components of any multi-vendor or multi-discipline BACnet control systems, the merging of different systems using BACnet, and how BACnet systems facilitate the integration of older systems. Attendees will receive a discount toward the purchase of ASHRAE Standard 135-2004 – BACnet. |
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Complying with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 HVAC/Mechanical
| Monday, April 14, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
This course presents the HVAC/mechanical and methods of compliance from ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007. Standard 90.1 is the benchmark for commercial building energy codes in the United States and in countries around the world. States are currently in the process of adopting elements of the Standard. The U.S. Department of Energy is also reviewing it in preparation for adoption as the new benchmark for state energy codes. This course presents an overview of the Standard and describes changes to the 2004 mechanical section that are part of the 2007 Standard. Design professionals, code officials and building owners will benefit from this seminar. Attendees will receive a discount toward the purchase of Standard 90.1-2007-Energy Standard for Building Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings and Standard 90.1-2007 User’s Manual . |
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Introduction to Green Buildings and Sustainable Construction
| Monday, April 28, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
This course presents the basic principles related to sustainable construction and green buildings. Included is a review of the integrated approach to buildings and systems necessary to achieve green/sustainable buildings, developments, and projects. Key elements for success in achieving green projects are covered, including the requirements LEED. The course details what is green and what motivates green projects in today's market, and includes a review of case studies from a wide array of green building projects. Attendees receive a discount toward the purchase of the new ASHRAE GreenGuide, 2nd Edition. |
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Understanding and Designing Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS)
| Wednesday, April 30, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
This course presents some of the issues that emphasize the advantages of separate dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS) and the disadvantages of delivering the ventilation via single all-air variable air volume systems. This course discusses the parallel terminal systems available, the inherent problems with VAV systems, DOAS automatic control design and operational issues in a campus building, the energy savings potential of the top HVAC technologies, and the engineering design score sheet for a DOAS project. |
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Exceeding Standard 90.1-2007
| Wednesday, May 7, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
This course explains Appendix G, a new informative appendix in 90.1 since 2004, provides specific guidance on the rules and procedures to use to simulate building energy used when the objective is to substantially exceed the requirements of 90.1. Appendix G is especially useful for energy simulations connected with LEED credits and with energy tax credit. Attendees will receive a discount toward Standard 90.1-2007 and the Standard 90.1-2007 User’s Manual. |
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National Society of Professional Engineers
Ethics Forum: Public Safety – Public Welfare |  Wednesday, May 14, 2008 – 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT
Earns 1.0 PDH
This forum is an interactive web seminar that addresses important ethics topics in the field of engineering. The over-arching topic for this series is Public Safety - Public Welfare. On May 14 our panel of experts will discuss NSPE Board of Ethical Review (BER) cases relevant to the sub-topic of Public Knowledge & Safety. The issues the panel will discuss include Public Criticism - Environmental Concerns, Public Criticism of Bridge Safety, and Client Action Following Engineer’s Services.
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Site LicensesSite licenses are available for organizations that would like three or more of their employees to participate in a course. Each participant will receive credit. For more information click here, email edu@ashrae.org or call 678-539-1161. Further InformationWhat does the ASHRAE Learning Institute Provide?
With each course, ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) provides its authoritative and credible technical resources through course materials. All course content is developed through ALI’s peer-review procedures. In addition, ALI provides live, online instruction and a certificate of attendance for each attendee. What Equipment Do You Need?
You will need both an internet and a telephone connection. All courses have interactive audio, and they are provided in real time by an expert in the field. For the presentation, you will need an internet connection with a speed of at least 56k, and for the audio you will need a clear, solid telephone connection. Cell phones are not recommended, and a quiet environment is important. All phone costs are covered by the registration fee. Course Time
All courses are presented from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., EDT. That is GMT-4, and attendees in other time zones should compute the start time for their own zones in order to be available at the start of the course. Note that the course is not recorded and will not be available at any other time. It is advised that attendees begin logging on 15 minutes prior to the start of each course to ensure proper connectivity. What You Need to Know
After completing each ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) course and corresponding course evaluation, you will earn the corresponding number of continuing education credits which can be applied toward maintaining P.E. registration. ALI courses offer Professional Development hours (PDHs) or Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for engineers and AIA Learning Units (LUs) for architects. ALI courses are approved by The Practicing Institute of Engineering, Inc. (P.I.E.) to provide training for New York State’s mandatory education requirements for Professional Engineers. Note
Course fees listed are per person for a single audio and presentation connection for individual use and may not be shared with other users. All registrants must individually register for the desired course in order to participate and receive continuing education credit. Cancellation Policy
All course fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received at ASHRAE Customer Service Department by 12:00 noon, seven working days prior to the beginning of the date of the course. Cancellations made less than seven working days prior to the date of the course are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Otherwise, the course fee is transferable to another person or to any other course scheduled during the Spring 2008 Online Courses. Please arrange fee transfers by notifying ASHRAE Customer Service. ASHRAE reserves the right to cancel any courses having insufficient registrants, in which case, all prepaid registration fees will be refunded in full. ASHRAE cannot be responsible for any losses resulting from cancellation of a course.
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