RedVector RV-10084

Historic Preservation: Energy Conservation

Historic Preservation: Energy Conservation

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10084

SME: David Chitester

This course has been discontinued.

 
 
With the dwindling supply of energy resources and new efficiency demands placed on the existing building stock, many owners of historic buildings and their architects are assessing the ability of these buildings to conserve energy with an eye to improving thermal performance. This 1-hour interactive online course has been developed to assist those persons attempting energy conservation measures and weatherization improvements such as adding insulation and storm windows or caulking of exterior building joints. In historic buildings, many measures can result in the inappropriate alteration of important architectural features, or, perhaps even worse, cause serious damage to the historic building materials through unwanted chemical reactions or moisture caused deterioration. This brief recommends measures that will achieve the greatest energy savings with the least alteration to the historic buildings, while using materials that do not cause damage and that represent sound economic investments.
 
ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 1 hour of credit toward the required continuing education.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to:
  • Define the inherent energy saving physical features of Historic Buildings
  • Discuss the devices that contribute to good thermal performance
  • Describe how to use operational controls
  • Schedule how and when a building is used
  • Describe how preservation retrofitting improves the thermal performance of the building
  • List the recommended/non-recommended retrofitting measures
  • Appraise mechanical equipment in historic buildings
  • Assure that the existing equipment works as efficiently as possible
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: David Chitester
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David Chitester is a licensed P.E. in Michigan and Florida has over 35 years of experience. He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. He also has an M.B.A that he received from Northern Michigan University in 1978. 
 
David Chitester began his career with Bechtel Power and Blount Brothers where he gained field construction experience on projects ranging from $150 million to $500 million. For more than 30 years, he has provided services essential to a balanced mix of public and private sector clients. Mr. Chitester's expertise has been applied to multi-million dollar hotels and resorts, industrial process plants, power generating facilities, office and commercial buildings. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and his background includes a number of years on active construction sites.

David Chitester is a professional trainer and founder of RedVector.com Inc. and Chitester Management Systems. He has authored numerous online courses and taught live classes on ethics, laws and rules, building codes and the ADA. His courses have been approved by numerous state boards and private organizations including the: AIA, USGBC, FBPE, AICP, FCILB, ECLB, Florida Building Commission and many others. 

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Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program
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Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
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Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
Association of Energy Engineers - AEE - Certification (Technical)
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