Commercial Building Energy Specialist in HVAC and Controls

Training course overview

A maximally efficient HVAC system is vital to deliver a net-zero-energy commercial building. All new commercial buildings should strive for net-zero-energy, which is the lowest life-cycle cost building today. Configuring and operating the HVAC system to be lower capital cost and operate on a fraction of normal energy consumption is the key to this.

To actually achieve net-zero-energy cost-effectively requires good integrated design and making a series of decisions correctly through the design, installation, operation and optimisation of the energy-using equipment. HVAC is the most complicated area, and most likely to lock-in inefficient equipment. This course shows how to do this right.

This module details the process of delivering an optimally energy efficient HVAC system: sizing, design and operation, to cost-effectively provide excellent indoor air/environmental quality (IAQ/IEQ), comfort, health and productivity, while minimising HVAC energy consumption and costs.

Video duration: 7 hours

Live tutorial duration: 4 hours

CPD: 11 points (CEP Framework)

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Commercial Building Energy Specialist in HVAC and Controls Course Outline (PDF)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

The basic principles of energy efficiency: setpoint resets, variable flow, low friction, optimised heat exchange, avoidance of reheat.
The basics and typical results of life-cycle cost optimisation.
The advantages of load reduction and integrated design.
The dependence of heating and cooling loads on outside temperature.
Energy-efficient aspects of HVAC design, control and equipment.

What’s included in the training course?

This flexible, self-paced course includes 12 self-directed video lessons (each approximately 30 minutes) supported by interactive exercises and short quizzes to reinforce learning.
To track progress and boost confidence, three progression quizzes (approximately 20 questions each) are included after every set of four lessons.
These are followed by a live one-hour online session with our trainer Rob Bishop, for Q&A and discussion, helping participants deepen their understanding and apply what they’ve learned.
Meeting links will be provided for the live online sessions.

Instructions

To complete this course, you will need to open each lesson video by clicking the play button.
To enable subtitle captions, hover over the bottom of the video and click CC. Click again to remove the captions.
Each lesson is an important part of this course, it is recommended you minimise distractions while viewing the videos.
This course includes several short gateway quizzes that need to be passed for progression.
Once you have completed all lessons, you will have access to a completion quiz to help prepare you for the badge exam.
There is no limit on the number of times you can access the completion quiz, we recommend you repeat the exercise until you have achieved at least 75%.
A certificate of completion will be available if you meet or surpass the 75% threshold in the completion quiz.

Demonstrate and promote your knowledge

This course has a matching credential which carries a verifiable digital badge. You can get the credential and the digital badge for this course by successfully completing an experience assessment and online exam.
Completing this course does not qualify you for the credential and badge. However, it is your best preparation for exam success.
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Clients or employers can easily verify your credential through the secure Accredible badge platform.