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ENRG 57: Miscellaneous Building Systems
No full textThis 3-page outline provides information about the ENRG 57: Miscellaneous Building Systems course that's part of the Commercial Building Energy Analysis and Audits program at City College of San Francisco. This program is intended to prepare students to conduct energy audits, evaluate building systems for efficiency, analyze energy data, and apply financial and business strategies in audit reporting.This course provides an "overview of types of facilities with high-energy use equipment, descriptions of equipment, plug load, vampire loads." Common energy efficiency opportunities are also covered. This outline includes a course description, learning outcomes, course topics, types of assignments, and textbooks and resources needed. Topics covered include an introduction, energy-consuming equipment, commercial kitchens, commercial kitchen equipment, and common energy efficiency measures.After completing the course, students should be able to:Describe the types of facilities that contain high energy-use equipment, and evaluate why these are of interest to commercial building auditors.Summarize the types of equipment in commercial kitchens, describe energy efficiency opportunities within commercial kitchens, and assess the challenges to implementing many of them.Summarize the types of equipment in grocery stores, describe the energy efficiency opportunities within grocery stores, and assess the challenges to implementing many of them.Summarize the types of equipment in offices, describe the energy efficiency opportunities within offices, and assess the challenges to implementing many of them.Categorize equipment that contributes to vampire loads, and assess energy efficiency opportunities
Talking Technicians: Eldon is an Additive Manufacturing Project Specialist (S5, Ep. 3)
No full textThis episode of the Talking Technicians podcast from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) features an interview with Eldon, an additive manufacturing project specialist at Somerset Community College (KCTCS). The interviewee's career path is discussed, including pursuing a 3D printing certificate at KCTCS. Courses taken in this program, such as CNC machining, basic metal manufacturing, and math, are also covered. The interview provides information on job responsibilities, pay, benefits, professional development, and advice for aspiring technicians. This video runs 00:30:12 minutes in length. The other episodes in this podcast series are available to view separately
Purdue ROV: Technical Report
No full textThis 25-page report, provided by Purdue University, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Purdue ROV team for the Explorer Class of the 2024 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM students to build underwater ROVs to complete challenges. The competition is split into the following classes based on build complexity: Explorer, Ranger, Pioneer, and Navigator, and Scout.The report begins with an abstract introducing Purdue ROV and their ROV followed by a discussion of teamwork and project management. Next, the report goes into detail on the design and construction of the ROV, covering the design rationale, system design, computer vision, and special ROV tools. Also covered is testing and troubleshooting methodology, team and ROV safety, and accounting. The following appendices are included: Safety Checklists, SID [systems integration diagram], and Extras.Manuals for each competition class and technical reports from other teams are available to view separately
Epoxsea: Technical Report
No full textThis 25-page report, published by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Epoxsea team for the Explorer Class of the 2024 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM students to build underwater ROVs to complete challenges. The competition is split into the following classes based on build complexity: Explorer, Ranger, Pioneer, and Navigator, and Scout.The report begins with an abstract introducing Epoxsea and their ROV followed an in-depth analysis of the design and construction of the team's ROV. Covered are aspects of the vehicle structure, software, and electrical systems, along with an overview of the ROV's payload and tools. Also discussed is team and ROV safety, testing and troubleshooting methods and strategies, teamwork and project management, and post-construction reflections. The following appendices are included:Proposed BudgetCost ProjectionFloat SID [systems integration diagram]Safety ChecklistsSoftware FlowchartManuals for each competition class and technical reports from other teams are available to view separately
Strategies and Insights into Evaluation Plans for NSF ATE Proposals
No full textThis webinar from EvaluATE: Evaluation Resource Center for Advanced Technological Education (ATE) is the second in a two-part series that provides an overview of evaluation in ATE grant proposals. This webinar covers the elements of an evaluation plan and how to integrate evaluation throughout the proposal. The webinar begins by defining evaluation, and explores "writing evaluation questions, identifying evaluation indicators, and developing evaluation data matrixes." Project descriptions and evaluation logic models are covered, and an example evaluation plan is shared. The webinar concludes by discussing communication, use, and timelines for evaluation plans. The following additional resource is highlighted:EvaluATE Resources for Pre-Award Grant Seekers and for Writing an Effective Evaluation PlanThe webinar recording runs 01:01:25 hour in length. The first part in this webinar series and the resource booklet highlighted in the webinar are available to view separately. A 41-page PDF of the presentation slides is included
FTIR and and UV-Vis Spectroscopy Techniques
No full textThis webinar, published by the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University, provides a brief overview of fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy techniques. During the webinar, presenter Neda Habibi from The University of North Texas introduces spectroscopy, going into detail on the theory behind FTIR and the working operation of FTIR. Additionally, Habibi discusses UV-Vis spectroscopy, why it is used, and the type of information it can produce.The webinar runs 21:08 minutes in length. Presentation slides and an audio version of the webinar are also included
Data Center Trends and Technician Workforce Development
No full textThis video from the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center features two presentations on trends and workforce development in the data center industry. These presentations were given at the 2025 BEST Annual Institute: Ensuring Sustainability: Energy Efficient Buildings & Technician Education. The first presentation, by T.J. Ciccone of STACK Infrastructure, outlines the U.S. data center market. Ciccone covers annual jobs created, projected growth, and occupational profiles for jobs in the industry. The second presenter, Josh Labrie of NOVA SysTEMic, shares workforce development strategies to prepare students to work in data centers. These strategies include apprenticeships, work-based learning opportunities, and internships. Labrie concludes by sharing the curriculum for a data center operations certificate program.This video runs 00:33:08 minutes in length. Other videos in this series are available to view separately
Breakthroughs and Practical Results in Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology
No full textThis video from the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center features a presentation from the 2025 BEST Annual Institute: Ensuring Sustainability: Energy Efficient Buildings & Technician Education. This presentation on cold climate air-to-water heat pumps (AWHPs) was given by Samantha Hill, PhD, research engineer at the Minnesota Center for Energy and the Environment.During the presentation, Hill defines AWHPs, outlines different AWHP configurations, and provides a case study comparing different AWHP systems in Minnesota. Hill also explains the two types of AWHP systems used in the field study, compares the differences in heat load and energy savings, and shares key takeaways from the study.This video runs 00:17:48 minutes in length. Other videos in this series are available to view separately
ENRG 60: Professional Behavior for Energy Auditors
No full textThis 3-page outline provides information about the ENRG 60: Professional Behavior for Energy Auditors course that's part of the Commercial Building Energy Analysis and Audits program at City College of San Francisco. This program is intended to prepare students to conduct energy audits, evaluate building systems for efficiency, analyze energy data, and apply financial and business strategies in audit reporting.This course covers "professional business behavior and communications for commercial building energy auditors." This outline includes a course description, learning outcomes, course topics, types of assignments, and textbooks and resources needed. Course topics include: setting up for success, appropriate communications, telephone communications, written communications, and face to face communications.After completing the course, students should be able to:Appropriately communicate ideas verbally and in writing to both professional and technical personnel.Research and present information clearly and professionally to clients and local agencies before and after site visits.Compile and organize information for energy audits.Identify, categorize, and prioritize energy efficiency measures and projects for implementation by facility managers, operators, and custodians.Manage time and organize work effectively
ENRG 55B: HVAC Systems and Efficiencies
No full textProgram Description:The Commercial Building Energy Analysis and Audits program at City College of San Francisco prepares students to conduct energy audits, evaluate building systems for efficiency, analyze energy data, and apply financial and business strategies in audit reporting. The program is divided into 15 modular courses designed for a community college level student. These courses are adaptable and can be selected, reorganized, or offered in a shorter format to suit individuals with experience in construction, architecture, HVAC, building operations, or mechanical engineering.Course Description:This course, from the BEST Center and City College of San Francisco, focuses on HVAC systems and efficiencies. The course asks students to consider configured HVAC systems types, system controls and identification of energy efficiency or conservation measures. In completing the course, students will be able to:Describe and compare various types of water side systems such as steam, condenser water, hydronic, cooling and heating sources.Describe the fundamentals of various controls of HVAC systems.Evaluate energy conservation or efficiency measures of HVAC systems.Calculate the energy efficiency or conservation coefficients such COP, EER and/or SEER.Examine and evaluate various energy efficiency or conservation measures as applied to HVAC systems.Calculate the amount of energy saved by implementing energy efficiencyResources available as part of this course include a course outline, an extensive PowerPoint presentation.The 3-page course outline document includes a course description, learning outcomes, a detailed course topics outline, and more. Topics include: a brief review of components, equipment and terminology from ENRG 55A, HVAC fundamentals and components, HVAC system types, HVAC system controls, and energy efficiency and/or conservation measures (EEMs or ECMs). The PowerPoint presentation covers all four topics introduced in the course outline.For orientation purposes, viewers should begin with ENRG 55B_Course Outline_cc.pdf, which offers a description of the course as well as an overview of topics covered through a course outline.Below is a list of the files contained within the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis.ENRG-55B-HVAC-Syst-Efficiencies (5 files, 17.6 MB)Course Outline (ENRG 55B_Course Outline.doc 60 KB)Course Outline (ENRG 55B_Course Outline.pdf 361 KB)Course PowerPoint (HVACSysytemsandEfficiencies All Sections v1.pdf 6.6 MB)Course PowerPoint (HVACSysytemsandEfficiencies All Sections v1.pptx 10.5 MB