Heat pump technology is not new to the HVAC industry but, more recently, the use of ground temperatures has provided a huge leap in heat pump coefficient of performance. A ground source heat pump transfers heat between the ground and the building increasing efficiency over more traditional air source heat pump technology. Participants will learn about the proper application of this equipment, typical costs, and the requirements for operations and maintenance to ensure good performance. (Recorded March 14, 2012)
SPEAKER: John Farley, P.E., PEC

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

Traditional steam and hot water boilers have been used for decades to serve space conditioning and process loads in building. More recently, a new type of equipment – a condensing boiler – provides a significant jump in efficiency in excess of 88%. Participants will learn about the proper application of this equipment and the requirements for operations and maintenance to ensure good performance. (Recorded Feb. 15, 2012)

SPEAKER: Steve Bader, Owner & VP, Proctor Sales

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The phrase "turn it off, turn it down, tune it up" has often been referenced as a means for simple approaches to HVAC energy savings. The same basic philosophy can be applied to a facility's lighting system however. This webinar will look at a host of practical ideas for achieving lighting operational cost savings without spending a lot. (Recorded Sept. 8, 2011)

SPEAKER: Andrew Pultorak, LC, Lighting Design Lab, Seattle, WA.

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

New technologies in commercial lighting come rapidly. Manufacturers are eager to offer lighting technologies that reduce energy use, offer superior lighting quality – or both. For facility professionals, the trick is to know when a new technology is ready to deliver on its promise and where it is most effectively used. This webinar will scan the horizon of new lighting technologies and offer insights on performance and application. (Recorded July 21, 2011)

SPEAKER: Alan Suleiman, CEM, Electrical Engineer, SMUD Energy & Technology Center

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

Lighting controls provide the ability to regulate the level and quality of light in a space. Energy codes are specifying new lighting control requirements as a means to save energy. The proper application of control devices facilitates daylight harvesting, reduced energy use, and creates a superior indoor environment for occupants. Technology advancements have also been introduced in recent years that allow for full integrations of light control systems into building automation systems. This webinar will cover a range of lighting control applications for both common incandescent and fluorescent fixtures as well as their potential use for CFL and LED products. (Recorded March 16, 2011)

SPEAKER: Lutron Electronics

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

New federal standards for lighting products will become effective in 2012. Common lighting products such as general purpose medium screw base incandescent bulbs, some incandescent reflector (IR) bulbs, and T-12 lamps are affected by these new standards. This webinar will cover useful information that facility professionals need to know about changes to the availability of commercial lighting products for their facility. (Recorded Feb. 9, 2011)

SPEAKER: Andrew Pultorak, LC,Lighting Design Lab, Seattle, WA

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

Facility professionals often wisely rely on their five senses to help them evaluate the energy performance of their building. Along with these five senses, quality measurement tools are important for diagnosing system performance and managing energy consumption. This webinar will cover hand-held measurement devices and simple data logging equipment for short term monitoring projects to evaluate energy tune-up opportunities. Tools include hand-held temperature probes, pressure gauges, digital multimeters, calibration equipment, infrared cameras, light meters, data loggers and more. Learn how to select the appropriate tool for your energy project. (Recorded Sept. 16, 2010)

SPEAKER: Bill Pottinger, Pacific Gas & Electric – Energy Resource Center

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Two of the 4 big opportunities for energy savings in most buildings involve problems with equipment scheduling and outside air usage. This webinar takes an in-depth look at each, and discusses how to diagnose them and implement strategies for improved performance. The first – outside-air usage – wastes energy when a building's ventilation system provides more than the minimum outside air necessary for air-quality needs, thereby placing extra load on the heating and cooling system to properly condition the air. The second – equipment scheduling– wastes energy when lighting and HVAC systems are illuminating and conditioning zones of the building unnecessarily. Temporary changes to operating schedules for one-time events can all too often remain in place and go unnoticed by facility staff long after the event is over. Learn how to evaluate your building for opportunities in these key areas and how to get started with a tune up program. (Recorded July 21, 2010)

SPEAKER: Jim Volkman, Strategic Energy Group & BetterBricks

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

Two of the top 4 big opportunities for energy savings in most buildings involve problems with simultaneous heating and cooling and sensor error. This webinar takes an in-depth look at these two opportunities, and discusses how to diagnose them and implement strategies for improved performance. The first – simultaneous heating and cooling - wastes energy when the same air gets heated and cooled, or hot and cold air streams get mixed together to make warm air. If the control strategy is not optimized, the supply air will be cooler than necessary and reheating it will use more energy than necessary. The second - sensor error- causes increased heating, cooling, or equipment operation, which can affect occupant comfort and lead to higher energy bills. This is most often caused by uncalibrated sensors, but can also be due to incorrectly placed sensors, failed sensors, or mistakes in control set-up. Learn how to evaluate your building for opportunities in these key areas and how to get started with a tune up program. (Recorded March 18, 2010)

SPEAKER: Mike Kaplan, P.E., Kaplan Engineering on behalf of BetterBricks

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An energy tune up of your building's HVAC and lighting systems offers the biggest energy and dollar savings for the lowest cost. Case studies from across the country confirm that most buildings can achieve a 10% to 15% energy cost savings by taking a systematic approach to a building tuneup. This webinar will focus on the four most common energy savings opportunities in buildings: Sensor Error, Simultaneous Heating & Cooling, Equipment Scheduling, and Outside-Air Usage. Learn how to evaluate your building for opportunities in these key areas and how to get started with a tune up program. (Recorded Feb. 17, 2010)

SPEAKER: Jim Volkman, Strategic Energy Group & BetterBricks 

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

Boilers are major energy users in many facilities. The combustion efficiency of a boiler will degrade over time necessitating a tune up to restore the efficiency of the unit. This webinar will cover the basics of boiler tune up strategies – how to determine whether a boiler is in need of one, what a tune up entails, savings expectations, and how to work with outside service contractors offering boiler tune up services. (Recorded Sept. 9, 2009)

PRESENTER: Greg Jourdan, Director and Instructor, Refrigeration Technology Program, Wenatchee Valley College

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A good energy saving strategy for the winter heating season is the use of a morning warm up cycle. Building zones that use a night setback in temperature have to recover to comfort conditions before occupied hours. During this warm up period an occupied space doesn't need ventilation air. Reducing this fraction of cold air during the warm up cycle can reduce cost with no compromise to the indoor environment. This webinar will discuss the how and when of morning warm up strategies and the expected energy and cost savings in deploying this simple step. (Recorded July 22, 2009)

PRESENTER: Bob Davis, Research Engineer and Head Trainer, Ecotope

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From dealing with soiled diffusers to offering a memorable rule of thumb about building pressure, Bud Offermann PE CIH gives his list of the top 10 items for reducing and fixing IAQ (indoor air quality) complaints. This webinar will open with a quick refresher in IAQ sources and pathways, then cover a checklist of ten critical HVAC conditions to help keep the workplace air quality in tip top shape. Participants will be able to identify HVAC measures for further exploration and apply new approaches for better performance. Building operators, owners, and designers can all pick up some tips here to boost occupant satisfaction and ensure that you're not courting trouble with your building ventilation, temperatures, air pressures and moisture. (Recorded March 19, 2009)

PRESENTER: Bud Offermann, MSME, PE, CIH, Indoor Environmental Engineering
The instructor has 25 years experience as an IAQ researcher, sick building investigator, mitigation planner, healthy building design consultant, expert witness, technical author, and workshop instructor. He is president of Indoor Environmental Engineering, an IAQ research and forensic firm located in San Francisco.

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

Lighting retrofits are a key component of a facility lighting maintenance program. With the advances in today's lighting products, retrofits can bring dollars to the facility operating budget through energy savings, utility cash incentives, and reduced labor costs. Retrofits typically involve replacement of lamps and ballasts, fixture cleaning, and inspection and troubleshooting. But there are also other considerations such as surface reflectance, fixture selection, and luminaire efficiency that can improve system performance. This webinar will open with a quick refresher in high performance lamps and ballasts, then cover three new approaches to retrofits that will help lower power density while meeting the illumination needs in the workspace. Participants will be able to identify new lighting products for further exploration and apply new approaches to lighting retrofits for better performance. (Recorded Feb. 12, 2009)

PRESENTER: Eric Strandberg, L.C., Senior Lighting Specialist, Lighting Design Lab. Eric has 15 years experience providing lighting consultations and seminars to facilities operators and engineers, and is the author of numerous articles on lighting technology and maintenance. He has designed the webinar to provide useful, ready-to-use information you can apply for immediate results.

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

Demand Control Ventilation (DVC) systems rely on room CO2 concentrations to vary ventilation rates. This strategy can be an effective energy savings retrofit in spaces where occupancy rates have wide variation throughout the day, such as conference rooms, auditoriums, classrooms and more. This webinar discusses the basics of how ventilation rates for healthy indoor air environments are determined and the system components and operational issues associated with a demand control ventilation system. Participants learn of free tools where energy savings calculations from DCV can be estimated as well as the common O&M steps necessary to maintain a demand control ventilation system. (Recorded June 16, 2008)

PRESENTER: Adrienne Thomle is a Senior Product Manager with Honeywell. She is responsible for the design and development of the Honeywell economizers and is considered the leading expert on economizer design and applications. Adrienne is a member of ASHRAE and contributor to standards for energy conservation in buildings.

Fee: $59   REGISTER 

You can't manage what you don't measure—and the more detailed the measurement data the greater the opportunity to spot operational problems and opportunities for improvement. Portable data loggers are excellent tools for facility staff to obtain a host of operating measurements from important systems and equipment like air handlers, air temperatures, motor run time, and much more. This webinar introduces the basics of data loggers and how this tool can be used to effectively pinpoint building issues and explore opportunities for energy savings projects in your facility. (Recorded July 2008)

PRESENTER: Bruce Shaffer is President of Action Energy, a firm specializing in helping customers improve energy performance.

Fee: $59   REGISTER