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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Introduction to Solar Energy for Architects and Engineers
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Sign up NOW! $199.00
This solar energy seminar is designed to educate engineers and architects to the economic, technological and public relations advantages of solar thermal systems. The course provides a high level overview of solar thermal systems to empower the attendee with knowledge so they can consider and conceptualize solar energy in a project.
- Presented by Solar Source Institute, Florida's first stand-alone solar renewable training school, licensed by the Florida Department of Education; which holds a Florida State Certification Commercial and Residential Solar Contract License; and
- Green Energy Engineering, approved by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers to provide continuing education to Architects and Engineers. This 8-hour class offers 8 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and lunch will be provided.
CLASS OUTLINE
- Introduction of how solar thermal collectors can be included in the original design or in a remodel to reduce electricity use and / or natural gas use for water heating and reheat in air conditioning and winter heating.
- Quick overview of economics, carbon footprint and life cycle cost. Why is this good for the building owner, architect, and engineer?
- What is a solar thermal collector? What does it look like? How does it work? How to mount and orient the panel to the sun. Overview of piping, pumps, controls, and storage tank.
- Sizing a panel for a heat load. Handling winter and summer heat gain.
- What is the peak, average, and minimum solar energy available in the Tampa Bay area? Are some areas of the world better suited for solar panels? Are some areas a poor selection?
- Structural engineering, weight, wind, supports. Things to consider when designing a structure and a roof system.
- Electrical engineering for circulating pumps and controls.
- Architectural appearance.
- Mechanical engineering. Pipe sizing. Pump selection. Sizing a hot water storage tank for domestic hot water. Sizing a hot water storage tank for air conditioning reheat. Energy model runs with and without solar thermal collectors.
- Economics review summarizes how the solar installation is a win-win for the Architect, Engineer, and building owner.
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Incremental Investment
and Incremental Return
New class for 4 PDHs
and every engineering discipline:
Order NOW! $79.00
We've all heard the expression, "Pay me now or pay me later." Let us show you it's true by demonstrating how spending an additional $1,000 in capital can return $15,000 or more over the life of the project.
Construction managers have long held that first cost, also known as construction or capital cost, is king and that smaller and cheaper is better. Front line operations supervisors have always desired the next larger size in order to improve product throughput and reduce maintenance costs. The director of accounts payable has wondered if anything can be done to reduce rising fuel usage and costs.
Now Eric Coffin, a registered continuing education provider for professional engineers in 33 states, has developed an optimization program has been developed to minimize monthly costs and increase profits. Taped before a live audience, this four-hour DVD class entitled, "Incremental Investment and Incremental Return (II/IR)" presents an engineering and financial computer model that will minimize the long-term monthly loan payments of a capital project while also minimizing the monthly energy cost.
This II/IR model has been developed to compare investments such as:
- Pipe vs. pumping energy
- Chiller vs. monthly electric bills
- Cooling towers vs. purchased fan horsepower
- Copper wire conductor vs. energy loss due to resistance losses
- High efficiency motors vs. electric cost
- Variable speed drives vs. electric cost of constant speed electric motors
- Residential and commercial air conditioners vs. electric cost
- Pipe insulation vs. purchased energy that is lost to the environment
And many more!
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Package - "Become that Hero" Package through March 14, 2010
Order NOW! $144.00 only until march 14, 2010
A real life scenario:
Your client requests a life cycle cost analysis of two or more chiller options because of their concern about rising energy costs. You confidently turn to your "Principles of Engineering Economy" notebook with interactive Excel spreadsheets to not only answer their questions but also provide them with rate of return calculations on the incremental investment. You and your client are heroes and you get additional engineering work because of your knowledge and help in making a great capital, financial, and energy decision.
Green Energy Engineering, Inc. is an approved Professional Engineer continuing education provider in 33 states and for the next three weeks (through March 14) is offering the following package deal to teach you how to become that hero:
A. Four (4) hour training DVD broken into 20 segments providing an overview of all 17 chapters of the college textbook "Principles of Engineering Economy" 8th Edition by Grant, Ireson, and Leavenworth.
B. CD with nine (9) interactive Excel spreadsheets that can answer your clients' questions regarding:
1) Chiller Comparison
2) Car Gas Mileage
3) Cooling tower size vs. fan horsepower
4) Financial formulas
5) Wire sizing spreadsheet
6) Pump cost vs. efficiency
7) Residential air conditioning
8) Alternative energy through bio fuels
9) Variable frequency drives (VFD)
C. 40 question paper test in which the average score has been 93% for your use in obtaining 4 PDH credits in the states you hold a PE license.
D. Copies of all 580 Power Point slides to make notes on.
E. Copies of worked problems from each of the 17 chapters plus more.
F. All contained in an attractive labeled notebook for easy use and reference.
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Do YOU Need to Renew your PE License?
Order NOW!! FREE shipping if you order today!
The popular Professional Engineer Continuing Education Class, "Principles of Engineering Economy,” is now available in DVD format for viewing at work or home.
Offering 4 PDH in “Area of Practice,” the information applies to every engineering discipline whether it’s Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical or Structural.
The DVD includes a multiple-choice test to return for grading and posting to your regulatory body.
This valuable DVD will teach you:
- The time value of money
- What is net present value
- Determining the rate of return
Order your DVD to prepare for your license renewal directly from the instructor who also grades and submits the exams!
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