Class Schedule

Dec
1
Thu
Building Pressures and Ventilation Verification – MI-BEST Series #4 @ PG&E Energy Training Center
Dec 1 all-day

Description:

Building Pressures and Ventilation Verification Day 4; Building Energy Science, Building Performance Made Practical; MI-BEST® (Mobile Integrated Building Energy Science Training) Day 4 is the fourth of 5 consecutive days of training which are designed to be covered in sequence. Students are encouraged to stay for the entire 5 days, but may sign up for individual days depending on the agenda. Day 4 covers House Ventilation (ASHRAE 62-2 and Title 24) requirements and issues, measuring ventilation flows, and Ventilation Fan effects on building and room pressures.
Dec
2
Fri
Thermal By-Pass, Quality Insulation Installation, Advanced Building Envelope – MI-BEST Series #5 @ PG&E Energy Training Center, Stockton
Dec 2 all-day

Description:

Thermal By-pass, Quality Insulation Installation, Advanced Building Enevelope Day 5; Building Energy Science, Building Performance Made Practical; MI-BEST® (Mobile Integrated Building Energy Science Training) Day 5 is the last of 5 consecutive days of training which are designed to be covered in sequence. Students are encouraged to stay for the entire 5 days, but may sign up for individual days depending on the agenda. Day 5 covers Thermal Bypass and Quality Insulation Installation, Advanced Framin (OVE), Combustion Analysis, and Thermal Imaging.
Mar
21
Tue
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 2) @ SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale
Mar 21 all-day

Class Overview:

Day 2 – Building Energy Science

CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Static Pressure and Airflow, Air Flow Measurement Techniques-Plenum Pressure Matching Method, Flow Hood, Flow Grid.’

HANDS ON: Measurements-Static Pressure and Airflow, Using The equipment approved in California. Fan watt draw and Airflow using Retrotec and TEC equipment.

Mar
22
Wed
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 3) @ SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale
Mar 22 all-day

Class Overview:

Day 3 – Building Energy Science

CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Refrigerant Charge’ and ‘Equipment Calibration’.

HANDS ON: Combine the Airflow techniques with Refrigerant charge procedures, Multiple opportunities to practice on various pieces of equipment.

Mar
23
Thu
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 4) @ SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale
Mar 23 all-day

Class Overview:

Day 4 – Building Envelope

CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Combustion Analysis’, ‘Room to Room Pressure Diagnostics’ and ‘Duct Leakage Diagnostics’.

HANDS ON: 80 and 95 AFUE Combustion analysis, and Room to Room pressure diagnostics including Duct Leakage Diagnostics, (finding leaks with a manometer).

Mar
24
Fri
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 5) @ SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale
Mar 24 all-day

Class Overview:

Day 5- Building Envelope

CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Thermal Bypass and Quality Insulation Installation’, ‘Thermal Imaging’.

HANDS ON: Inspect a wall section, working some of the areas discussed, Use an IR camera and review the results, using a hot wall for the training.

Apr
24
Tue
Advanced Solar @ SCE Energy Education Center
Apr 24 all-day

Class Overview

The New Homes Solar Partnership for Solar PV rater verification process is covered in full day class and includes information on the program plus efficiency measures (building envelope and renewables including PV and Solar Thermal), photovoltaic system siting, shading, equipment verification, PV system technologies, Title 24 Residential Performance compliance, tangent lookups, compass rose, installation and verification information and solar glossary.

Audience

Electricians and other building professionals interested in Solar PV installation.

May
22
Tue
HVAC System Airflow and Static Pressure Diagnostics @ SCE Energy Education Center
May 22 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Class Overview

This session covers the science and application of airflow principles to the efficient operation of HVAC equipment. Many of the residential systems in California suffer from the inefficiencies caused by high static pressure. Included in this training is a hands-on portion designed to compare various filters, fittings and layout issues that cause high static pressures.

Hands-on Refrigerant Charge Measurement @ SCE Energy Education Center
May 22 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Class Overview

A residential split system air conditioner undergoes its final assembly at the time of installation. An important factor is the amount of refrigerant in the system (commonly referred to as proper charging). Air conditioner energy efficiency suffers if the refrigerant charge is either too low or too high. This training is designed to assist Raters and HVAC technicians to properly perform a Refrigerant Charge verification. This is a Hands-on class with operational equipment. Please feel free to bring your verification equipment.

Jun
12
Tue
Building Energy Science I @ SCE Energy Education Center
Jun 12 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

This ½ day program goes through the Building Science behind Heat, Moisture and Pressure transfers that occur dynamically each day. Using the principles found in the “Second Law” we can locate problems affecting buildings. This is part of the Series dealing with Building and Pressure Diagnostics.