Online Training

Cost: FREE

Back by popular demand, Jim Benya presents the latest and greatest information on lighting design with efficiency. Even if you have attended Jim's sessions in the past, this one will be well worth your time.

(Note: This is a segment of a full-day training recorded April 15, 2008.)

Cost: $49

Eric Truelove provides practical design recommendations for integrating daylighting in buildings and discusses their implications for the engineer.

Eric has worked on numerous LEED and Green Globes projects that have successfully incorporated daylighting to reduce energy and improve environmental quality.

Cost: $29

Mike Kroelinger provides the knowledge and tools necessary to incorporate daylighting into your projects. His presentation covers topics such as:

• climate types and zones
• solar geometry and sun paths
• sky conditions across North America
• analysis and software tools
• side and top lighting strategies
• energy savings

Cost: $49

Abby Vogen discusses the internal energy loads of commercial buildings and the design challenges to compensate for these energy loads. She presents the basic components of daylighting design and discusses specific daylighting technologies, including window treatments, lighting fixtures and controls.

Cost: $29

Eric Truelove presents the business and financial case for designing and constructing energy efficient buildings. He also gives examples of buildings that use off-the-shelf proven technology, cost very little or nothing at all extra to build and can be replicated. With the uncertain future of energy costs this presentation should not be missed!

Cost: $49

Manus McDevitt discusses geothermal heating and cooling systems. He talks about the economics of geothermal technology and how to determine when it is appropriate for a project. Manus is a certified Geothermal designer and serves as a board member for the Wisconsin Geothermal Association.

Learner objectives

By the end of this webcast, participants should be able to:

• Identify how and when geothermal technology is appropriate for a project
• Outline geothermal system design considerations
• Describe the economic analysis of geothermal technologies
• Locate incentives for a geothermal projects

Cost: $29

Cost: FREE

Tate Walker discusses glazing technology including thermodynamics, rating systems, window systems and energy savings. He shows how window design can have an impact not only on aesthetics, but also on energy efficiency, human health and productivity.

Tate provides building design assistance and education for the Energy Center's commercial high performance building initiatives. He is a licensed architect and serves on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance as a Regional Representative and an advisor to Emerging Green Builders.

Cost: $59

Cost: FREE

Presented by Marge Anderson, Associate Director, Energy Center of Wisconsin.

Cost: FREE

The MBTAC connects and empowers the Midwest states with information, education and technical assistance. Visit the webinar archive for a series of presentations targeting Colleges and Universities.

Cost: FREE

Ralph Cavanagh of the Natural Resources Defense Council argues that pursuing all cost-effective energy efficiency is a powerful solution to global climate change. Recorded June 20, 2007.

Cost: FREE