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RETScreen® Intermediate Workshop
Submitted by helenc on Fri, 18/06/2010 - 13:17.*Please note that the July workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for the fall.
The RETScreen® Clean Energy Project Analysis Software is a unique decision support tool developed with the contribution of numerous experts from government, industry, and academia. The software, provided free-of-charge, can be used worldwide to evaluate the energy production and savings, costs, emission reductions, financial viability and risk for various types of Renewable-energy and Energy-efficient Technologies (RETs).
Course Outline:
Day 1
- RETScreen, Energy Modelling and Analysis Overview – Presentation
- RETScreen Energy Efficiency In Depth Analysis – Workshop
- Boiler Upgrades
- Domestic Hot Water Upgrades
- Lighting Upgrades
- Heat Recovery
- Evaluating Trade Offs
Day 2
- RETScreen Renewable Energy In Depth Analysis – Workshop
- Customizing Site Solar Data
- MURB Solar Hot Water
- Solar Air Heating
- PV System
- Evaluating Trade Offs
- RETScreen Whole Building In Depth Analysis – Workshop
- Envelope
- Fenestration
- HVAC Systems
- Domestic Hot Water
- Lighting
- Reconciliation
Each workshop will be step by step hands-on and will include
-
Project Setup
-
Energy Analysis
-
GHG Emissions Analysis
-
Financial Analysis
-
Risk Analysis
Participants must bring their own internet-enabled laptop. RETScreen currently runs on the PC platform only. You can download the RETScreen software from the NRCan website.
Date: July 28-29, 2010
Time: 9am - 5pm (both days)
Location: Light House Sustainable Building Centre, 2060 Pine Street, Vancouver
Cost: $500 + HST per person. Register online at http://retscreenjul28-29.eventbrite.com or contact helenc<at>sustainablebuildingcentre.com to pay by cash or cheque.
Instructor
Doug Horn is a Certified Energy Advisor, Building Technologist and a LEED© Accredited Professional who started his own company ‘Efficient Resource Solutions’ (ERS). ERS provides consulting services for home owners, businesses and individuals looking to reduce their energy and water consumption and performs Home Energy Assessments for City Green Solutions. In addition to ERS, Doug works at Light House Sustainable Building Centre as a Green Building Consultant focusing on LEED© consulting on green building projects, energy modeling and researching technical aspects for various Light House projects.
Doug’s passion for the environment and sustainability is quite evident from his bicycle oriented lifestyle and generation of 100% of his homes electrical needs from his roof-top photovoltaic system. With a combination of energy efficiency upgrades and small behavioural modifications Doug was able to reduce his household total energy usage to 85% of European ‘Passivhaus’ standards in his 100 year old house .
Prior to completing BCIT’s two year Architectural Building Engineering Technology programme, where he specialized in Building Science and worked in the Building Science Centre of Excellence Doug spent over 20 years as an IT professional performing a number of roles from network design and computer management to coordinating and managing IT projects.
Participants will earn:
13 AIBC Learning Units
RETSCREEN is a registered trademark of the Minister of Natural Resources Canada
Building energy simulation software training using EE4 Version 1.70
Submitted by helenc on Fri, 18/06/2010 - 13:15.
Instructor
Curt Hepting, P.Eng., P.E. EnerSys Analytics Inc.
Led by Canada's pre-eminent expert in energy modelling, this two-day hands-on software training workshop will provide sound knowledge to architects, engineers and other design professionals of how to add value and appeal to renovation and new construction clients. Using the new and improved EE4 v1.7, participants will learn how to use modelling to comply with BC's new building code. The course will also demonstrate the benefits of designing and building to ecoENERGY New Building Designs Validation levels by using EE4 simulation software.
Participants must bring their own internet-enabled laptop. EE4 currently runs on the PC platform only. You can download the EE4 software from the NRCan Website.
Date: July 15-16, 2010
Time: 9am - 5pm both days
Location: Light House Sustainable Building Centre, 2060 Pine Street, Vancouver
Cost: $300 + HST per person. Register online at http://ee4jul15-16.eventbrite.com or contact helenc<at>sustainablebuildingcentre.com to pay by cash or cheque
Participants will earn:
13 AIBC Learning Units
Workshop supported by:
RETScreen® Intermediate Workshop
*Please note that the July workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for the fall.
The RETScreen® Clean Energy Project Analysis Software is a unique decision support tool developed with the contribution of numerous experts from government, industry, and academia. The software, provided free-of-charge, can be used worldwide to evaluate the energy production and savings, costs, emission reductions, financial viability and risk for various types of Renewable-energy and Energy-efficient Technologies (RETs).
Course Outline:
Day 1
- RETScreen, Energy Modelling and Analysis Overview – Presentation
- RETScreen Energy Efficiency In Depth Analysis – Workshop
- Boiler Upgrades
- Domestic Hot Water Upgrades
- Lighting Upgrades
- Heat Recovery
- Evaluating Trade Offs
Day 2
- RETScreen Renewable Energy In Depth Analysis – Workshop
- Customizing Site Solar Data
- MURB Solar Hot Water
- Solar Air Heating
- PV System
- Evaluating Trade Offs
- RETScreen Whole Building In Depth Analysis – Workshop
- Envelope
- Fenestration
- HVAC Systems
- Domestic Hot Water
- Lighting
- Reconciliation
Each workshop will be step by step hands-on and will include
-
Project Setup
-
Energy Analysis
-
GHG Emissions Analysis
-
Financial Analysis
-
Risk Analysis
Participants must bring their own internet-enabled laptop. RETScreen currently runs on the PC platform only. You can download the RETScreen software from the NRCan website.
Instructor
Doug Horn is a Certified Energy Advisor, Building Technologist and a LEED© Accredited Professional who started his own company ‘Efficient Resource Solutions’ (ERS). ERS provides consulting services for home owners, businesses and individuals looking to reduce their energy and water consumption and performs Home Energy Assessments for City Green Solutions. In addition to ERS, Doug works at Light House Sustainable Building Centre as a Green Building Consultant focusing on LEED© consulting on green building projects, energy modeling and researching technical aspects for various Light House projects.
Doug’s passion for the environment and sustainability is quite evident from his bicycle oriented lifestyle and generation of 100% of his homes electrical needs from his roof-top photovoltaic system. With a combination of energy efficiency upgrades and small behavioural modifications Doug was able to reduce his household total energy usage to 85% of European ‘Passivhaus’ standards in his 100 year old house .
Prior to completing BCIT’s two year Architectural Building Engineering Technology programme, where he specialized in Building Science and worked in the Building Science Centre of Excellence Doug spent over 20 years as an IT professional performing a number of roles from network design and computer management to coordinating and managing IT projects.
Participants will earn:
13 AIBC Learning Units
BCSLA CE Credits
RETSCREEN is a registered trademark of the Minister of Natural Resources Canada
RETScreen® Introductory Workshop
The RETScreen® Clean Energy Project Analysis Software is a unique decision support tool developed with the contribution of numerous experts from government, industry, and academia. The software, provided free-of-charge, can be used worldwide to evaluate the energy production and savings, costs, emission reductions, financial viability and risk for various types of Renewable-energy and Energy-efficient Technologies (RETs).
This is an introductory module of the RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis Course. The course will introduce RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis Software (Version 4), highlight its new features, and describe the RETScreen approach to project analysis. In addition, the course will cover how the software can be used to evaluate the viability of energy efficiency improvements in a variety of building types. This course is for professionals and university students who want to learn how to better analyse the technical and financial viability of potential clean energy projects. Upon completion of the course, the student will be more aware of viable clean energy applications and be able to perform high-quality and low-cost preliminary feasibility studies using the RETScreen software.
Participants must bring their own internet-enabled laptop. RETScreen currently runs on the PC platform only. You can download the RETScreen software from the NRCan website. Relevant training materials can also be downloaded from the website:
Presentation Slides
RETScreen - Introduction - Presentation slides (3.59 MB)
RETScreen - Energy Efficiency - Presentation slides (1.33 MB)
Textbook
RETScreen Engineering & Cases Textbook - entire e-Textbook (12.7 MB)
Case Studies
Power - Wind turbine - 50,000 kW
User-defined - Energy - Generic
Energy efficiency measures - Industrial - Manufacturing - Plastic
Energy efficiency measures - Residential - Hot water - Apartment building
Date: May 20, 2010
Time: 9am - 5pm
Location: Light House Sustainable Building Centre, 2060 Pine Street, Vancouver
Cost: $300 + GST per person. Register online at http://retscreenmay20.eventbrite.com or contact helenc<at>sustainablebuildingcentre.com to pay by cash or cheque.
Instructor
Doug Horn is a Certified Energy Advisor, Building Technologist and a LEED© Accredited Professional who started his own company ‘Efficient Resource Solutions’ (ERS). ERS provides consulting services for home owners, businesses and individuals looking to reduce their energy and water consumption and performs Home Energy Assessments for City Green Solutions. Prior to ERS Doug worked at Light House Sustainable Building Centre as a Green Building Consultant focusing on LEED© consulting on green building projects, energy modeling and researching technical aspects for various Light House projects.
Doug’s passion for the environment and sustainability is quite evident from his bicycle oriented lifestyle and generation of 100% of his homes electrical needs from his roof-top photovoltaic system. With a combination of energy efficiency upgrades and small behavioural modifications Doug was able to reduce his household total energy usage to 85% of European ‘Passivhaus’ standards in his 100 year old house .
Prior to completing BCIT’s two year Architectural Building Engineering Technology programme, where he specialized in Building Science and worked in the Building Science Centre of Excellence Doug spent over 20 years as an IT professional performing a number of roles from network design and computer management to coordinating and managing IT projects.
Participants will earn:
6 AIBC Learning Units
Workshop supported by Natural Resources Canada
RETSCREEN is a registered trademark of the Minister of Natural Resources Canada
Building energy simulation software training using EE4 Version 1.70
Instructor
Curt Hepting, P.Eng., P.E. EnerSys Analytics Inc.
Led by Canada's pre-eminent expert in energy modelling, this two-day hands-on software training workshop will provide sound knowledge to architects, engineers and other design professionals of how to add value and appeal to renovation and new construction clients. Using the new and improved EE4 v1.7, participants will learn how to use modelling to comply with BC's new building code. The course will also demonstrate the benefits of designing and building to ecoENERGY New Building Designs Validation levels by using EE4 simulation software.
Participants must bring their own internet-enabled laptop. EE4 currently runs on the PC platform only. You can download the EE4 software from the NRCan Website.
Date: July 15-16, 2010
Time: 9am - 5pm both days
Location: Light House Sustainable Building Centre, 2060 Pine Street, Vancouver
Cost: $300 + HST per person. Register online at http://ee4jul15-16.eventbrite.com or contact helenc<at>sustainablebuildingcentre.com to pay by cash or cheque
Participants will earn:
13 AIBC Learning Units
BCSLA CE Credits
Workshop supported by:
Introduction to energy modelling for ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) for building officials, consultants and developers
Instructors
Curt Hepting, P.Eng., P.E. EnerSys Analytics Inc.
Andrea Frisque Dipl.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat., P.Eng., LEED AP Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc. (RWDI)
Get ready for the new BC Building Code
As a code user, familiarity with energy models will soon be a necessity. The BC Building Code will change September 2008 and for the first time will require minimum energy performance in buildings. All buildings that fall under Part 3 of the Building Code will need to comply with ASHRAE 90.1.2004.
Introduction to energy modelling for ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) for building officials, consultants and developers
Instructors
Curt Hepting, P.Eng., P.E. EnerSys Analytics Inc.
Andrea Frisque Dipl.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat., P.Eng., LEED AP Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc. (RWDI)
Get ready for the new BC Building Code
As a code user, familiarity with energy models will soon be a necessity. The BC Building Code will change September 2008 and for the first time will require minimum energy performance in buildings. All buildings that fall under Part 3 of the Building Code will need to comply with ASHRAE 90.1.2004.
