The first step in photovoltaic installation is evaluating whether your customer’s site is suitable for a PV system. Learn how to perform a PV site assessment for a home or small business. Students will learn how to use Solar Pathfinder, Solmetric SunEyeTM and ASSETTM tools and software, how to recommend a system to meet the customer’s need, provide a general cost estimate, recommend steps for energy efficiency, find and use free web-based tools, and write a PV site assessment report. Students will visit a site and perform and necessary measurements to gather data for the report. This course qualifies as the education portion for nationally recognized certification as a Residential PV Site Assessor, available through the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA). (16 Hours)

Recommended: Prerequisite “Introduction to Photovoltaics” course, computer skills (web navigation, downloading files, word processing, spreadsheets), basic knowledge of algebra and trigonometry. Please bring: calculator, clip board, compass, digital camera and USB flash drive.

5137        10            9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.       (S) 3/17-3/24                   DCC      J Novak            $400

VOC018 SOLAR HOT WATER FUNDAMENTALS

Course covers tax credits and rebates available, northeast solar resources, site evaluation, client BTU (British Thermal Unit) needs, solar collectors, tanks and other equipment and top solar designs for the Northeast.

Course also covers collector comparison methods, monitoring systems, roof attachments, recharging old systems, heat exchange considerations and integration of solar storage with existing and new domestic hot water and will briefly address space heat systems. A working portable Solar Thermal unit will be on site to show different collectors and plumbing arrangements. Course includes a solar thermal textbook. Homework will be assigned between classes. The course is a central element of the student’s preparation for the NABCEP Solar Thermal exam. Class meets Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Bring lunch. (18 Hours)

5234        10            1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.       (S) 2/25                           DCC      B Wyman          $599

                                10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.     (N) 2/26 and (M) 2/27

VOC020 BUILDING ANALYST TRAINING

This training program will help prepare you for the Building Performance Institute’s Building Analyst written and field tests. The course will cover how the house works as a system, why some homes fail, and how to use the latest building science technology to help resolve residential heating, cooling, base load and air leakage problems. By using a “whole house” performance-based approach, you’ll address a comprehensive range of interrelated building issues and be able to provide your clients with a more comfortable, safe, durable and energy-efficient home. Exam date: 3/29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; (2-hour review and 2-hour exam) To register call (845) 339-2025. (42 Hours)

5031        90            8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       (TWRM) 3/20-3/28          DS                               $1,045

VOC021 ENVELOPE PROFESSIONAL

Using a “whole house” performance-based approach, this training will cover advanced building envelope diagnostic, evaluation, and repair skills to help to prepare for the Building Performance Institute’s Envelope Professional online and field exams. Training will include review of some Building Analyst topics, but is not a BA preparatory course. (39 Hours)

To register call (845) 339-2025.

5032        90            9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       (MTWRF) 5/8-5/17          DS                               $1,125

VOC023 LED LIGHTING TUTORIAL

Light Emissive Diodes (LED) are poised to change the world of lighting as we know it. As an

architect or interior decorator, a building manager or contractor, a lighting fixture manufacturer or distributor, you will become more and more directly involved with LED lighting.

This LED Lighting tutorial is designed to give you a basic understanding and knowledge of the operation, specific characteristics, advantages and limitations of LED lighting fixtures. Upon introducing LED theory of operation, optical and electrical characteristics, you will learn how LED sources are integrated with optics and drivers into lighting fixtures, will go over their most important characteristics: luminous efficiency and efficacy, color temperature, color rendition, thermal management and expected lifetime, and will estimate energy savings and perform life cost/benefit analysis. You will look at several commercially available LED lighting fixtures and discuss retrofitting considerations.

Upon completion of the tutorial, you will be able to compare, specify and select LED lighting fixtures that are the most adequate to compare, specify and select LED lighting fixtures that are the most adequate for your specific applications. (4 Hours)

5138        10            5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (R) 1/19                DCC                         Fouere    $135

VOC024 PRE-GEOTHERMAL COURSE

This course will introduce the student to the basic theory and operation of refrigeration systems, heat transfer, materials, tools, installation techniques, and practices. Other topics are measurements, bonding materials, heat the temperature, refrigerants and mechanical/electrical components, basic electrical theory. Also included is introduction to principles of Heat Pump and Geothermal Heat Pump Operations. (8 Hours)

5229        10            5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.       (TR) 3/6-3/8                    DCC      J Trosie              $20

VOC191 IGSHPA ACCREDITED GEOTHERMAL INSTALLER / NATE CERTIFICATION

This three-day comprehensive course focuses on the installation of geothermal heating and cooling systems. The course combines classroom learning with hands-on experience. Step by step examples of a local closed loop system designed for residential applications is covered, as well as geothermal marketing and sales for small and large companies.

Accreditation: Upon successful completion of the workshop and passing the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) open book exam, you will be issued an IGSHPA accreditation as an installer of GSHP systems; as well as receive an installer’s card and a certificate.

Course price includes seven manuals and books. Offered in cooperation with SUNY Clean Energy Technology Training (CETT). (24 Hours)

5140        10            8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.       (RFS) 3/22-3/24              DCC      P Tavino           $995