About the Training
The Solar Decathlon Professionals Training is designed to provide mid-career building industry professionals with an opportunity to further develop their building science expertise and gain practical experience designing zero energy projects. The training includes 10 live weekly sessions, on-demand building science education sessions, and a project activity. Weekly course topics include high-performance project planning and goal setting; passive design; zero energy building; building envelopes; HVAC systems; lighting; plug loads; life cycle analysis; retrofits; and renewable energy.
This advanced level course is intended for early to mid-level professionals, facility managers, and higher education faculty familiar with building science principles but want to learn more, apply zero energy design principles to their projects, and/or teach others. A key component of the training is applying the building science concepts to a project. Each week, participants will consider design decisions for a project and present ideas at the end of the course.
Participants are eligible to earn GBCI and AIA continuing education hours.
This course is taught by Chris Schaffner, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL Faculty, from The Green Engineer.
Thanks to program partners, the Sponsors of Mass Save, a limited number of discounts are available for early bird general admission registration, and for University and Government Staff. See registration section for discounts.