There is consensus among the majority of scientists that the climate of the earth is changing in the direction of higher temperatures and that some of the change is anthropomorphic (caused by human activity). This course is intended to address that portion of the human contribution to climate change that is related to energy use in buildings.
At the conclusion of the course the student should be able to understand the ways buildings use energy and how buildings can be designed for high energy performance. He or she should be aware of activities and plans for improving building designs in the future. The successful student will have an understanding of the requirements of the Energy and Atmosphere portion of the LEED New Construction (NC) Rating System, Version 2009.
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
Explain the relationship between building energy use and the larger issues of climate change and environmental degradation
Recognize the positions and activities of governmental and professional organizations in this subject area
Discuss sustainability ratings for buildings and to present in detail the requirements of one of those systems, USGBC’s LEED ® Rating System
Recall the current sources of energy for buildings and their environmental effects
Describe in some detail how buildings use energy, the variables in how they perform in energy efficiency, and how energy can be produced by buildings
Restate how digital models are used in high performance building design and how commissioning and maintenance affect actual results
Implement the LEED Version 2009 Energy and Atmosphere credits and their integration into project design
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Richard Kelso
University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design Professor P.E., NCEE, Ph.D.
Dick was born in Knoxville, graduated from UT with a BSME and began work with Trane in Chattanooga in 1960. He joined Geo. S. Campbell & Associates in 1968 and earned an MSME from UT in 1971. He became Facilities Planning Engineer for UT in 1971 and joined the faculty of the College of Architecture in 1976, where he is currently a Professor.
He started a consulting engineering practice in 1974, and after joining forces with John Regen, it became Kelso-Regen Associates in 1989. Over the course of 26 years of managing this practice the firm handled over 2000 building projects across the country. He retired at the end of 2000 but the firm continues.
Dick continues to teach and do research, and received a PhD from Loughborough University (UK) in 2003. He has been active in ASHRAE at the local, regional and society levels, and has been honored with the rank of Fellow and the Distinguished Service Award. He is in the first year of a three year term on the ASHRAE Board of Directors.
He and his wife Sarah have three children and five grandchildren, of whom he is very proud.
Professional Organizations
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)
International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)
4 hrs. Online Course