RedVector RV-10876AW

Sustainable Building Technology

Sustainable Building Technology

2 hrs. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RV-10876AW

SME: Jim Taube

This course covers key essentials in sustainable building technology, primarily in the areas of lighting, hvac, and plumbing. Sustainable technology and design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, and the health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments. Design and construction of buildings and related infrastructure create major direct and indirect impacts on the environment.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Select key lighting system and electrical power system design features for sustainable building technology.
  • Recognize how mechanical and central plant system design impacts energy efficiency.
  • List the factors involved in sustainable plumbing systems and water use in a facility.
  • Explain electric power metering principles and proper use in energy management and sustainable design.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jim Taube
Jim Taube Photo
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.
State Licenses
AK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AL - Engineer (General - ,)
AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AR - Engineer (General - ,)
CO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)
DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DE - Engineer (General - ,)
FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
FL - Building Code Administrator (General - 0611833)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0611833)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (General - 0611833)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (General - 0611833)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Registered (General - 0611833)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Engineer (General - 0000272)
Accreditation: FBPE Approved Provider 33
FL - Examiner (General - 0611833)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Home Inspector (General - 0611833)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Inspector (General - 0611833)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Engineer (General - ,)
HI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Engineer (General - ,)
ID - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
ID - Engineer (General - ,)
IL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)
IN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)
KS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
KY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KY - Contractor, HVAC (General - HVACCEC-1150003)
KY - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
LA - Engineer (General - ,)
MA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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MI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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MI - Engineer (General - ,)
MN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MN - Engineer (General - ,)
MO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Engineer (General - ,)
MS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MS - Engineer (General - ,)
MT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MT - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
NE - Architect (General, Health, Safety & Welfare)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program
NH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NH - Engineer (General - ,)
NJ - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NM - Engineer (General - ,)
NV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NV - Engineer (General - ,)
NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.
OH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OH - Engineer (General - ,)
OK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OK - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OR - Engineer (General - ,)
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
PA - Engineer (General - ,)
PR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
PR - Engineer (General - ,)
RI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Engineer (General - ,)
SD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)
TN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
TX - Architect (Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TX - Contractor, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (General - 27584)
Accreditation: TDLR CE Provider #1041
TX - Engineer (General - ,)
TX - Interior Designer (Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
UT - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Architect (General - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Engineer (General - ,)
VT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VT - Engineer (General - ,)
WA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Engineer (General - ,)
WV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WV - Engineer (General - ,)
WY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - American Academy of Water Resources Engineer (AAWRE) (General, Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design)
American Society of Plumbing Engineers - ASPE - Certification (General)
Association of Energy Engineers - AEE - Certification (Technical)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (Core - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV1994-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP BD+C) (General - 0920006911)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP Homes) (General - 0920006911)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ID+C) (General - 0920006911)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ND) (General - 0920006911)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP O+M) (General - 0920006911)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Green Associate (GA) (General - 0920006911)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - WELL Accredited Professional (AP) (General - 0920006911)
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure - Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) (Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design)
International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)
International Maintenance Institute - IMI - Certifications (CMT, CMP, CMM, CWWMT) (General)
International Society of Automation - ISA - Certifications (General)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)