Course Description
Based on ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2014, this course provides the minimum requirements for the design, construction, and plans for operation of high-performance green buildings, including new buildings and their systems, new portions of buildings and their systems, and new systems and equipment in existing buildings. Water-use efficiency, indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, site sustainability, and a building's impact on the atmosphere are covered. The course presents the goals of establishing mandatory criteria in all topical areas, providing simple compliance options, and the complement of green building rating programs for ASHRAE Standard 189.1. Upon completion of this course, participants will understand the basic requirements of ASHRAE Standard 189.1, learn the background that led to the development of these requirements, and become familiar with how to apply the requirements in the standard to new commercial buildings and major renovation projects.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the basic requirements of Standard 189.1 and the background that led to the development of these requirements
- Learn how to apply the Standard’s requirements to new commercial buildings and major renovation projects
- Differentiate Standard 189.1 from green building rating systems (e.g., LEED, Green Globes)
- highlight the challenges in high ambient temperature climate.
- Increasing sustainability consciousness
Who Should Attend
This course is appropriate for professionals in the built environment who are interested in high performance and sustainability issues. This course is targeted for Consultant engineers, Practitioners, facility managers, HVAC professionals, IEQ professionals, Renewable energy advocates, and other fundamental industrial/municipal system. Participants from local and regional especially those who are engaged in energy and environmental activities related to building industries, would also benefit from the course.
How your Firm will Benefit
ASHRAE courses in general are very beneficial to the workforce in entities related to the built environment. This ASHRAE High-Performance Green Buildings in particular is important to improve the effectiveness of the employees in designing, operating, or maintaining high performance buildings and keep them aware of the latest technologies. Designing high performance building requires good knowledge and management within the organization where the employee has greater involvement and responsibility. Coming up with high performance project involves all sustainability requirements together and that is what this course is all about.
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