STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the topics used in the program of energy auditing.

 2. Develop an understanding of the job requirements needed to be an energy auditor.

 3. Understand the different types of audits conducted by the energy auditor.

 4. Develop knowledge of the instruments used in the energy auditing field.

 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the purposes and functions of organizations that deal with Green.

 6. Develop knowledge of green mechanical systems and equipment applications in areas of Electrical, HVAC/R, and Plumbing devices and equipment and how they can be used to save energy.

 7. Demonstrate the skills needed to enter and intrepid information used in Energy Auditor Software.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Energy Audit Overview

 a. The Energy Auditing Process

 b. Energy Audit Purposes

 c. Energy Auditing Surveys

 d. Visual Inspection

 e. Understanding Energy Use

 f. Recommended Work Scope and Contracts

 g. Quality Control versus Quality Assurance

 h. Heating and Cooling Consumption

 i. Water Auditing

 j. Carbon Footprint

 k. Energy Analysis and Indexes

 II. Energy Auditor Overview

 a. Job Description

 i. What is an energy auditor

 ii. Why are they important

 b. Structural Systems

 c. Mechanical Systems

 d. Traditional Levels

 i. Level 1: Walk Through

 ii. Level 2: Technical

 iii. Level 3: Engineering

 III. Diagnostic Equipment

 a. Basic hand tools

 b. Pressure measuring tools

 c. Combustion measuring instruments

 d. Blower Door and Duct Blaster

 e. Temperature measuring instruments

 f. Air Flow measuring tools

 g. Electrical power measuring instruments

 IV. Green Awareness

 a. Core

 i. Energy Analysis and Awareness

 ii. Renewable and Sustainable Energy

 iii. Building Information Modeling (BIM)

 iv. Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)

 v. Energy Conservation Measures (ECM)

 b. HVAC/R

 i. Energy Efficiency Ratings

 ii. Comfort Conditioning

 iii. Comfort Methods and Green Alternatives

 c. Electrical

 i. Electrical Production and Consumption

 d. Plumbing

 i. High Efficiency Plumbing, Fixtures and Appliances

 ii. Hot Water, Distribution and Circulating Systems

 iii. Water Heating Equipment

 iv. Landscape Irrigation Systems

 v. Wastewater Reuse Systems

 vi. Fire Protection Systems and the Environment

 vii. Green Plumbing Systems Relevance to LEED

 e. Assessment – Certification Test

 V. Energy Auditor Software

 a. Data entry

 b. Intrepid Data results