by John Krigger | May 15, 2022
(0.8 CEU; 45 minutes) Window shading is a vital energy retrofit for saving electricity on air conditioning and for providing acceptable comfort in buildings. This micro course introduces the three most economical options for shading windows. Exterior window treatments...
by John Krigger | May 5, 2022
(0.6 CEUs; 40 minutes) This micro course provides an outline of the components and terminology of heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment. This outline should give you the foundation for learning more about HVAC systems as presented in the handouts under the...
by John Krigger | Apr 2, 2022
(0.9 CEU; 55 minutes) Human comfort is what we try to achieve in buildings with heating and cooling systems. This micro course explores how the human body responds to heating and cooling systems. Some HVAC systems provide adequate comfort and some don’t,...
by John Krigger | Apr 2, 2022
(0.5 CEU; 25 minutes) To pursue a low-cost cooling strategy, stop heat gain before it enters the home, and use ventilation and air movement whenever possible. This micro course gives you a summary of the options including: shade trees, window treatments, whole house...
by John Krigger | Apr 1, 2022
(0.5 CEU; 30 minutes) This 10-minute video breaks down the components of summer heat gain’s including solar gains, air leakage, internal gains, and heat transmission. Understanding how our environment heats our buildings during the summer is essential to creating good...
