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Boost Happiness and Save Energy with Adaptive Thermal Comfort

In this article, BuildingGreen explores how adaptive thermal comfort design increases happiness and energy savings.

This course counts towards the Energy Efficiency badge.

ASHRAE 90.1-2016 Appendix G - LEED v4 and v4.1 Design + Construction Optimize Energy Performance

This overview of ASHRAE 90.1-2016 / 2019 Appendix G methodology will identify key changes from earlier versions of ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G, provide modeling and quality assurance guidance to avoid common pitfalls when transitioning from earlier versions of ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G to the new 90.1-2016 “stable baseline” methodology.

This course counts towards the Energy Efficiency badge.

Integrating Lighting and HVAC Controls for Deeper Energy Savings

Explore the potential benefits of integrating networked lighting controls (NLC) with HVAC controls to improve building energy performance. Slipstream’s field research in Minnesota showed a 67% reduction in lighting energy use and a 47% reduction in HVAC energy use. This strategy can significantly reduce the payback on NLC investments. By leveraging occupancy signals from the lighting system to optimize HVAC controls, the project payback period dropped from 30 years to around 5 years, including available incentives.

This course counts towards the Energy Efficiency badge.

Daylighting: Achieving Energy Efficiency with Sunlight and Lighting

At the very heart of daylighting concepts is the goal of dramatically reducing or eliminating altogether the use of electric lighting.

This course counts towards the Energy Efficiency badge.

Expansive Openings for Energy Efficient Settings

During this one-hour course, ‘Expansive Openings for Energy Efficient Settings’, you’ll uncover the features and benefits of large opening glass wall systems.

This course counts towards the Energy Efficiency badge.

Easier Said Than Done: Controlling Air Movement in High-Rise Multifamily Buildings

This course provides an overview of the suite ventilation and air leakage characteristics in existing North American multifamily buildings.

This course counts towards the Energy Efficiency badge and the Occupant Comfort badge.

Making the Value of Energy Efficiency Visible in Real Estate

When homeowners make improvements to their homes, the most important aspects of home performance —safety, comfort, energy efficiency, durability, and environmental impact — are often not visible during a real estate transaction. As a result, clean and energy efficiency investments are regularly overlooked or inaccurately valued at the time of a home's sale.

This course counts towards the Energy Efficiency badge.