BUILDING PERFORMANCE COURSES
Building the Future,
One Breakthrough at a Time
Building Performance Course Bundle
The building performance course bundle has been designed for building operators and maintenance providers to gain real world and practical insight into building systems, not theory. These courses build upon one another to save you time and eliminate the one-and-done course model. This bundle also complies with the training requirement for WA Clean Buildings HVAC including standard.
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In this course, we discuss what is indoor air quality, how it is achieved, and the role that forced air ventilation plays for the majority of buildings. Air filtration, minimum outside air, building pressure, humidity, and a discussion on each component that makes up the term HVAC including many different configurations you'll see in buildings.
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This course will provide real world examples of the many different configurations of air handling equipment in buildings today. We will discuss the purpose of air handlers and their role in HVAC systems, how these units are constructed including detail of common components, discuss common operations, troubleshooting common problems, and maintenance of this equipment.
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In this course, we discuss the three most common types of terminal units and their role in building HVAC systems, how they are constructed including detail of common components, common operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of this equipment.
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In this course, we discuss how fan terminal units are constructed including the different configurations of these units, common operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of this equipment.
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This course will provide the case of why these fans are so important for maintaining good indoor air quality in addition to construction of this equipment, common operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of this equipment.
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This course will discuss the common uses of a controls system and the different components and equipment that are commonly controlled. In addition, a discussion of common terminology will set the stage for future controls courses.
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In this course, we will discuss one of the most important functions of a control system including how it is not done correctly in most buildings. We will provide real world examples and solutions to improve your building’s performance.
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This course will discuss testing, adjusting, and balancing fundamentals for air and water in buildings. In addition, discussion on what TAB can provide including air and water balancing, building pressure validation, critical environment testing, balancing reports and procedures, and more.
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This course builds upon the TAB introduction course by discussing the various equipment TAB is performed on, determining scope of work desired, and critical environment verification work. Common instrumentation used is introduced along with the importance of coordination with controls for troubleshooting and new construction.
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This is an introductory course on boilers which discusses the various boiler construction and systems they serve, boiler connection components, and common terminology.
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This course will discuss construction of domestic hot water systems including detail of common components, operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the equipment.
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In this course, we will discuss why we should care more about building envelopes, problems that bad envelopes can create, examples of good and bad envelopes, inspection tasking, and practical things you can do today to improve the building envelope.
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This course will outline common electrical distribution system components and architecture common in most buildings and common maintenance of the equipment.
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This course will discuss various types of lighting equipment, lighting color and terminology, common operations, maintenance of lighting systems, and energy saving strategies.
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This course will discuss energy management terminology and energy benchmarking including expert level tips. A deeper dive into goals, desired outcomes, and assessing options is also discussed.
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This course will review universal energy management principles for building systems. Using real world examples and the right questions to ask can help you prioritize projects properly and deliver results.
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This is a four part master class series specifically designed for HVAC techs to improve building performance and energy efficiency. Heating, cooling, ventilation, and other equipment will be examined in deep detail so HVAC techs can be better equipped to optimize and provide performance related recommendations for decision makers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Once the courses have been purchased, a Vimeo link will be provided to the email address provided during purchase within three business days.
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There are 2 levels of subscriptions. The “building level” subscription is for up to 10 personnel per organization and the enterprise level subscription is for up to 25 personnel per organization. Any more than that please contact us with a custom subscription. This allows for flexibility and world class value.
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Yes. These courses were built to meet the training requirement for O&M personnel required for WA Clean Building compliance. In addition, numerous buildings have achieved compliance utilizing this course bundle.
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No. These courses have been designed to provide practical and real-world information on building equipment and systems without being hamstrung by certification requirements. This has kept costs down and provides more value than one and done programs.
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In many cases, yes. Buildings are designed and built under many different codes and jurisdictions throughout the world. The most common configurations are discussed and shown through pictures, diagrams, and graphics and many buildings will have the same equipment and systems presented in the courses. However, it is up to the end user to evaluate what equipment and systems are installed in their building along with any local requirements when implementing the information presented.
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Yes. There are numerous additional courses in production that will be automatically added to your subscription for no additional cost.