This course will provide essential information regarding Passive Solar Building Technology, a rapidly developing area of the energy field. Passive solar building design is the oldest use of solar power and it maximizes the direct use of solar power that can be used for lighting, heating, and cooling. As a result, the use of other fossil fuel energy sources are minimized. Included in the course are design and construction techniques, materials of construction, and commissioning. At the conclusion of this course, you will have a deeper understanding of this important area of low energy building construction.
Explain the health, safety, and welfare benefits and how it applies to passive solar building technology
Review the technical terms and key principles involved in passive solar technology
Describe how passive solar technology utilizes advanced technologies and materials
Recognize typical system and building components and understand their purposes
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jim Taube
Jim possesses degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in New York and Electrical Power Technology from Bismarck State College.
He has extensive industrial experience with 23 years in the pulp and paper industry and 12 years in institutional and pharmaceutical facility management.
His responsibilities have included engineering design, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and power plant utilities management.
Areas of expertise include HVAC design, commissioning and qualification, construction administration, and energy cost savings initiatives.
Jim’s credentials include being registered as a Professional Engineer and the Certified Energy Manager and Auditor certifications.
Jim is married and lives in Middletown, OH and has 4 married children.
2 hrs. Online Course