HVAC 360 - Episode 011 - Commissioning Certifications

In this episode, I talk about the typical certifications that are out there for building systems commissioning.  As I promised in the show the following is a list of links for the certifications:

http://www.ashrae.org   ASHRAE CPMP: Commissioning Process Management Professional

http://www.aeecenter.org AEE CBCP: Certified Building Commissioning Professional

http://www.bcxa.org Building Commissioning Association CCP: Certified Commissioning Professional

http://cx.engr.wisc.edu UWisc QCxP: Qualified Commissioning Process Provider

http://www.commissioning.org ACG CxA: Certified Commissioning Authority

https://www.icbcertified.org TABB Commissioning Supervisor (SMACNA)

http://www.nebb.org NEBB BSC CP: Building System Commission Certified Professional

  Hopefully this sheds some light for everyone.  If it doesn't drop me a line a buildingchatter@gmail.com and I will try to help if I can.

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HVAC 360 - Episode 010 - Owner Training

In this episode, I dole out some tips about Owner Training.  It's really amazing to me that in this age of higher energy efficiency and green technology, that the easiest energy savings can be attained by making sure that the building is being run properly.  Honestly, without looking at any studies I think its safe to assume that you can probably trim 10% off your energy useage with some good owner training.  The fact is that building managers need to be able to motivate their staff to care about this and easier said then done.  But I at least wanted to point out a few things that I have seen in the field that seem to make sense.  So have a listen and let me know what you think.

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HVAC 360 - Episode 009 - Interview With Jim Wickert

This is my first of many interviews that I will do with everyday building professionals.  Jim Wickert of Wickert Engineering has over 50 years of experience as a consulting engineer in the Cleveland Area.  Jim has built a great repuation through his work and it was a pleasure for me to sit down for a moment or two and talk with Jim.  I hope that you enjoy my conversation with Jim.

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 If you would like to contact Jim here is his information:

Jim Wickert

wickeng@earthlink.net

www.wickertengineering.com

216-696-5729

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HVAC 360 - Episode 008 - Gordon Holness

In this episode I interview ASHRAE President Gordon Holness (2009-2010). We talk about many different topics that face ASHRAE today and give the listener a little background of why ASHRAE is important to the built environment. As one would expect a lot of the discussion surrounds the practice of being green or sustainable. We also touch on Net-Zero Buildings in the US and Europe, the connection between standard 90.1 and the US Stimulus Funds, Standard 189.1, and ASHRAE's new building labeling program.

If you are interested in seeing his Presidential presentation and the associated text of his speech, you can find them both here on his ASHRAE biography page.

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HVAC 360 - Episode 007 - Greffen Systems

In this episode, I interview Jon Palsgaard with Greffen Systems on the AHR Expo floor. If you want more information about Greffen Systems you can find it at www.greffensys.com .

The main application for this system is hot water boilers and the savings that it achieves centers around reducing the cycling of boilers.

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HVAC 360 - Episode 006 - SMARDT Chillers

In this episode, I interview Jeremy Ouellette from SMARDT Chillers on the AHR Expo floor. If you haven't checked out the Turbocor compressor that this chiller is built around, do it now at www.smardt.com .

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HVAC 360 - Episode 005 - Clearwater Dolphin Systems

This episode has now been posted and you can download it below. As before, it is also available on iTunes if you are so inclined.

In this episode, I interview Dan Daniel of Clearwater Dolphin Systems on the AHR Expo floor.

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HVAC 360 - Episode 004 - Arcom Specifications

This episode has now been posted and you can download it below. As before, it is also available on iTunes if you are so inclined.

In this episode, I interview Mike King of ARCOM Masterspec on the AHR Expo floor.  It covers some of the what ARCOM is, why you should care, a some great features that can be real time savers.

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HVAC 360 - Episode 003 - Daikin VRF Systems

This episode has now been posted and you can download it below. As before, it is also available on iTunes if you are so inclined.

In this episode, I interview Brian Jilek of Daikin AC on the floor of the AHR Expo floor.  It covers some of the history of variable refrigerant flow technology and some design considerations when engineering a system.

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For more information about their products visit DaikinAC.com

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HVAC 360 - Episode 002 - ASHRAE AHRExpo 2010

This episode has now been posted and you can download it below. As before, it is also available on iTunes if you are so inclined.

In this episode, I talk about the ASHRAE keynote speaker and products from my first day on the AHRExpo floor.   Please give me any feedback that you may have by e-mailing me at matt (at) buildingx.co .

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As I promised here are the links as promised.

• World Builder film can be found at www.branitvfx.com

• Ted talks at TED.com

• Audible.com FREE: The future of a radical price

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