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Length: 63 minutes Credit: 1 (AIA | USGBC) Cost: $49

Tom Durkin discusses applications, costs and pay-backs for low temperature condensing style boilers for hydronic heating in commercial and institutional buildings.

Overview

This program presents an analysis of the costs and benefits of low temperature condensing boilers compared to conventional, high temperature boilers. It explores how boilers are tested and rated versus how they operate in the real world. Tom's analysis shows that low temperature heating systems using condensing boilers are significantly less expensive to operate, are safer than conventional hot water or steam boilers and have a short pay-back period.

Learner Objectives

As a result of this training you will be able to:

• Recognize the impact of heating systems on the operating cost of a building, and how it has changed in recent years
• Discover the various boiler types, and the usual methods of calculating the efficiency, and the short comings of the usual testing methods
• Determine the economic implications of the various boiler types, both first cost and operating cost
• Recognize the "new standard" for boilers, and the other benefits in addition to lowered heating bills

Who should view this webcast?

Architects, engineers, maintenance contractors, building code officials, & building design professionals

Agenda

• What is a condensing boiler and its benefits?
• Thermal efficiency of boilers
• Environmental and economic benefits of condensing boilers

Credits

This webcast will take you approximately 1 hour to complete and is an audio-visual presentation. Once you have completed the course, and passed a 10 question quiz, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will earn 1 Learning Unit (HSW/SD). The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has approved this course for 1 credit at the 200 level as part of the GBCI Credentialing Maintenance program. Registration is required to view the webcast and receive credit.

The Energy Center is an Authorized Provider for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and is committed to developing quality learning activities.

Cost

This on-demand webcast is $49.