ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) will offer a series of seminars at the 2008 Winter Meeting (January 19-23, 2008) and AHR Expo (January 22-24) in New York City at the end of January. Several of these courses contain content related to sustainablity and are listed below. The entire offering of seminars can be seen on the ASHRAE Web site.
Compliance with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007
8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, January 19
New York Hilton
This course is targeted at design professionals, code officials and building owners. ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1989, 90.1-1999, and 90.1-2001 have been the benchmarks for commercial building energy codes in the United States and a key basis for standards in more than 15 countries around the world. The 2004 version of Standard 90.1 included significant changes from the previous versions, such as reducing the number of climate zones from 26 to 8, refining a number of HVAC provisions, improving stringency of lighting power requirements, and adding an appendix with new, more flexible rules when using 90.1 for LEED certification. This course presents an overview of the 2004 standard, the addenda that are added in the 2007 version, the Standard’s requirements, and methods for compliance. In addition to the course manual, attendees receive a discount toward the purchase of Standard 90.1-2007 and the Standard 90.1 User's Manual.
Instructors: McHenry Wallace, P.E. (TXU Energy) and Joseph Deringer, AIA, LEED-AP (The Deringer Group, Inc.)
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Exceeding the Requirements of Standard 90.1-2007
8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, January 24
Javits Convention Center
This course is targeted at design professionals and building owners. Appendix G, a new informative appendix in 90.1 since 2004, provides specific guidance on the rules and procedures to use to simulation building energy use 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 credits. This course presents an overview of Appendix G and explains its use through a number of examples using eQUEST. In addition to the course manual, attendees receive a discount toward the purchase of Standard 90.1-2007 and the Standard 90.1-2007 User's Manual.
Instructors: McHenry Wallace, P.E. (TXU Energy) and Joseph Deringer, AIA, LEED-AP (The Deringer Group, Inc.)
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Introduction to Green Buildings and Sustainable Construction
2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday, January 20
Javits Convention Center
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 of 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. These include a residential development, dormitory, supermarket, warehouse and office buildings. Attendees receive a discount toward the purchase of the ASHRAE GreenGuide, 2nd Edition.
Instructor: Joy E. Altwies, P.E. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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Successful Solar Applications
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday, January 21
Javits Convention Center
This course is intended for design professionals and contractors experienced in conventional HVAC and/or plumbing design and construction (with little experience in solar) and experienced residential solar contractors considering the installation of Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar installations. The course will provide technical information and design procedures necessary for the development, design and implementation of successful active solar energy systems for heating service and/or process water for C&I facilities. The course covers the locations of the references and resources required to develop and design successful solar water heating installations and provides examples of the procedures used to develop and design successful solar projects and evaluate the economic feasibility of potential projects.
Instructor: Henry Healey, P.E. (Healey & Associates)
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Complying with Requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday, January 21
Javits Convention Center
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 receive a discount toward the purchase of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007.
Instructor: Hoy Bohanon (Bohanon Engineering, PLLC)
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