Energy Conservation Opportunities
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 4 hours
Learning Objectives/Competencies for the module
The class will provide the student with an understanding of the
BOC course and the expectations and outcomes from their
participation.
After this class, a building operator should be able to:
- Identify energy conservation opportunities to reduce operational costs.
- Reduce energy consumption while maintaining occupant safety and comfort.
Content/Agenda
- Energy conservation and facility management
- Facilities O & M
- Steps for Efficient Operations
- Operational Strategies
- Practice 1: Building System Operations (BSO) Map
- Practice 2: Targeting HVAC Systems and Equipment
- Basic Test Instruments
- Basic test instruments
- Discussion Question
- Basic Troubleshooting Techniques
- Common opportunities for low-cost operational Improvement
- Equipment Scheduling
- Simultaneous Heating & Cooling
- Outside Air Usage
- Lighting Efficiency Opportunities
- Learning Activity: Energy Conservation Opportunities
- Introduction to Control Systems
- HVAC Systems and Controls
- Introduction to Building Automation Systems
- Control Strategies
- Sequence of Operations
- Using the BAS to solve Common Problems
- What did we learn
- Energy Conservation Opportunities
- Energy Conservation Considerations
Learning Activity
- Energy Conservation opportunities
- Discussion Questions