ECT 26: Advanced Building Commissioning

Program Description:

The Environmental Control Technology Commercial HVAC Systems certificate and Associate degree program at Laney College is designed to "... prepare[] students to install, service, and maintain large-scale commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems (HVAC/R) and controls, with emphasis on safety, occupancy, comfort, and energy efficiency." The program focuses "... on technical knowledge and electronic and computer-based skills [that are] needed to increase energy efficiency in buildings."

Course Description:

ECT 26: Advanced Building Commissioning is one of ten classes in the Environmental Control Technology Commercial HVAC Systems program. This 18-page instructor guide outlines the course that is focused on advanced applications of commissioning, re-commissioning, and retro-commissioning for mechanical and electrical building systems. During the course, students examine the commissioning process from conceptual design through construction. By the end of the course, student should be able to develop and document commissioning plans, collect and analyze system performance data, and communicate findings with stakeholders.

The guide includes a table of contents, catalog description, sample syllabus, student learning outcomes, project rubric, weekly assignments, and more.

A program guide and additional course guides from the program are available to view separately.