Post by account_disabled on Mar 7, 2024 3:37:25 GMT
Aurora, Colo., based Ecotech Institute, a college focused on renewable energy training, is now also offering a facility management technology degree program.
This associate’s degree program will prepare students for careers in the field of facility management, focusing on the operation, maintenance, analysis, auditing and cost of energy management systems. Students will receive instruction that is designed to prepare them to analyze, operate, and maintain mechanical and electrical systems.
According to Ecotech, in February there were almost 20,000 jobs posted in the US related to facilities management.
Ecotech Institute’s Facility Management Technology B2B Email List program was developed in coordination with the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA). IFMA’s more than 19,000 members manage more than 37 billion square feet of property worldwide. Ecotech Institute now has more than 520 students who came to Ecotech from across the country for hands-on training in the growing field of sustainability. In addition to Facility Management Technology, Ecotech currently offers the following degree programs:
The $22.3 million renovation of Cannington Court in Somerset by EDF Energy will convert the historic buildings and grounds into the central hub for EDF’s network of training facilities across the UK. The campus also will include on-site housing for up to 50 people at a time. The facility is slated to open in early 2014.
GSE Systems will supply its Activ3Di visualization technology for maintenance training, GPWR generic nuclear simulators and other simulation technologies for training energy industry workers. GSE’s Activ3Di interactive visualization tools provide trainees with immersive 3D virtual training environments for field operations and maintenance. The company’s real-time nuclear simulators generate accuracy and responsiveness for operator training. The result is a realistic experience for trainees.
Another important change is “increased technical rigor,” including a focus on integrated design and a greater emphasis on measurement and performance. Among other areas of the building, this will likely affect lighting solutions. And for good reason: according to ENERGY STAR, lighting consumes almost 35 percent of the electricity used in commercial buildings in the United States.
So while it’s not yet certain what new changes LEED v4 will bring for building owners, managers and contractors, those hoping to earn LEED-certification can be certain that measuring the performance of energy efficient lighting solutions will remain a central vehicle to meeting those requirements. Therefore, an ongoing measurement and verification performance plan is central to ensuring that lighting and lighting control solutions are meeting expectations and performing to standard.
Measurement and verification (M&V) is a system designed to collect energy usage data from a building system and compare it to past or estimated performance, or against another building system. By using M&V to measure the performance of lighting and its associated controls, building managers can more easily determine whether LEED requirements are being met. Systems that provide M&V monitoring and analysis can also be used to identify new opportunities for increasing efficiency, providing further ROI on the initial investment.
For example, a university campus looking to meet LEED requirements may have difficulty doing so without monitoring systems and a formal M&V plan in place. This is because lighting use changes seasonally and even monthly – think of the campus library, which will be in use 24 hours a day during finals, and barely at all during summer break. It can be difficult to accurately predict energy usage simply by looking at manufacturer specs and “normal” usage hours. “Spot check” energy audits often overlook these changes. However, with an M&V monitoring system in place and a plan to put that energy data to use, a university can more easily identify opportunities for increasing efficiency and meet LEED requirements.
This associate’s degree program will prepare students for careers in the field of facility management, focusing on the operation, maintenance, analysis, auditing and cost of energy management systems. Students will receive instruction that is designed to prepare them to analyze, operate, and maintain mechanical and electrical systems.
According to Ecotech, in February there were almost 20,000 jobs posted in the US related to facilities management.
Ecotech Institute’s Facility Management Technology B2B Email List program was developed in coordination with the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA). IFMA’s more than 19,000 members manage more than 37 billion square feet of property worldwide. Ecotech Institute now has more than 520 students who came to Ecotech from across the country for hands-on training in the growing field of sustainability. In addition to Facility Management Technology, Ecotech currently offers the following degree programs:
The $22.3 million renovation of Cannington Court in Somerset by EDF Energy will convert the historic buildings and grounds into the central hub for EDF’s network of training facilities across the UK. The campus also will include on-site housing for up to 50 people at a time. The facility is slated to open in early 2014.
GSE Systems will supply its Activ3Di visualization technology for maintenance training, GPWR generic nuclear simulators and other simulation technologies for training energy industry workers. GSE’s Activ3Di interactive visualization tools provide trainees with immersive 3D virtual training environments for field operations and maintenance. The company’s real-time nuclear simulators generate accuracy and responsiveness for operator training. The result is a realistic experience for trainees.
Another important change is “increased technical rigor,” including a focus on integrated design and a greater emphasis on measurement and performance. Among other areas of the building, this will likely affect lighting solutions. And for good reason: according to ENERGY STAR, lighting consumes almost 35 percent of the electricity used in commercial buildings in the United States.
So while it’s not yet certain what new changes LEED v4 will bring for building owners, managers and contractors, those hoping to earn LEED-certification can be certain that measuring the performance of energy efficient lighting solutions will remain a central vehicle to meeting those requirements. Therefore, an ongoing measurement and verification performance plan is central to ensuring that lighting and lighting control solutions are meeting expectations and performing to standard.
Measurement and verification (M&V) is a system designed to collect energy usage data from a building system and compare it to past or estimated performance, or against another building system. By using M&V to measure the performance of lighting and its associated controls, building managers can more easily determine whether LEED requirements are being met. Systems that provide M&V monitoring and analysis can also be used to identify new opportunities for increasing efficiency, providing further ROI on the initial investment.
For example, a university campus looking to meet LEED requirements may have difficulty doing so without monitoring systems and a formal M&V plan in place. This is because lighting use changes seasonally and even monthly – think of the campus library, which will be in use 24 hours a day during finals, and barely at all during summer break. It can be difficult to accurately predict energy usage simply by looking at manufacturer specs and “normal” usage hours. “Spot check” energy audits often overlook these changes. However, with an M&V monitoring system in place and a plan to put that energy data to use, a university can more easily identify opportunities for increasing efficiency and meet LEED requirements.