Building Electrification Technologies
This online engineering PDH course provides a thorough introduction to building electrification principles and practices, emphasizing strategies that enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This course explores the integration of cutting-edge technologies—such as heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and advanced load management systems—to minimize the environmental impact of heating, cooling, and hot water systems in buildings. Also, this course covers essential topics including electrical panel capacity assessment, system selection optimization, and load management strategies. Additionally, the course examines building envelope improvements, thermal energy storage (TES), and the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) to support decarbonization. Smart controls, bidirectional energy flows, and demand-response strategies are also explored to enhance grid resilience and reduce energy costs, with real-world case studies and practical applications reinforcing key concepts.
This 2 PDH online course is applicable to engineers, architects, as well as other technical professionals dedicated to promoting decarbonization and sustainability in the built environment.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understanding building electrification principles to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and transition from fossil fuels in heating, cooling, and hot water systems
- Identifying key components such as optimized building envelopes, electrical panel capacity, load management, and site-specific heat pump selection
- Enhancing system performance with thermal energy storage (TES), demand-response programs, bidirectional energy flow, and smart grid integration
- Exploring emerging technologies like cold-climate heat pumps, variable-speed compressors, heat pump RTUs, and low-GWP refrigerants
- Familiarizing yourself with regulations and economics including ASHRAE standards, ENERGY STAR® certifications, policy incentives, lifecycle cost analysis, and financing options
- Evaluating challenges like grid capacity constraints, peak demand mitigation, refrigerant management, and phased electrification strategies for sustainability and resilience
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