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Energy Star Label for Buildings
Jeffrey Havelin, P.E.
Overview
This two
hour course specifically reviews the preparation of a Statement of Energy
Performance, which is a stand-alone document designed to communicate not only a
building's energy performance, but also its physical characteristics, operating
characteristics, and conformance to current indoor environmental standards. Once
validated by a professional engineer (PE), the Statement of Energy Performance
becomes an official document that can be used to apply for the ENERGY STAR
label.
The role
of the PE is essential to the credibility of the outcome. Professional Engineers
provide unbiased engineering services and are legally bound to uphold standards
of ethics. Because of this high level of professionalism, experience, and
expertise, a PE is required to validate each Statement of Energy Performance for
it to be considered "official", whether it is used to apply for the ENERGY STAR
label or for any other purpose. Services performed by Professional Engineers in
connection with the ENERGY STAR or Portfolio Manager shall in no way be
construed to diminish or otherwise modify the responsibilities or liability of
the original designer or operator of the building.
Since January 1999, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided
the public the means to quickly and easily assess – or benchmark – the energy
performance of commercial buildings relative to similar buildings in the United
States. Accounting for the most significant drivers of energy intensity, such as
weather and building characteristics, buildings whose performance are among the
nation's top 25 percent equal to an energy performance score of 75 or greater on
a 1 to 100 scale can qualify as an ENERGY STAR building.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions at
the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course will review the following topics and energy
performance principles for various types of buildings:
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Physical Characteristics
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Operating Characteristics
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Energy
Consumption
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Thermal
Comfort
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Illumination
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Outside
Air Ventilation
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Indoor
Air Pollutants
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Portfolio Manager
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Energy
Management Control System (EMCS) output
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ASHRAE
Standard 55 – 1992, Acceptable thermal environment of indoor spaces
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IESNA
recommended illumination levels of interior spaces.
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AIA
2001 Guideline for Design and Construction of Hospital and Healthcare
Facilities.
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ASHRAE Standard 62 - 1999, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
Course
Click on the
following PDF attachment and review
Publication EPA 430- F
–01-XX, June 2003 Professional Engineer's Guide to the ENERGY STAR ® Label
for Buildings
prior to taking a quiz for PDH credit. You will be quizzed on the attached
document on its entirety.
Energy Star Label for Buildings (282 KB)
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credit. Click on the link below.
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