Course Summary:

The Commissioning Process for Existing Buildings

Course #L126
February 25-26, 2010
Riviera Hotel and Casino-Las Vegas*, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada
Course Fee: $995 Discounts Are Available

Benefits

Learn how to apply the principles of the commissioning process (CxP) to existing buildings for bottom-line improvements in productivity, indoor air quality, maintainability, operability, and energy efficiency. This course will focus on

An effective approach for accessing potential benefits of applying the principles of the quality-based commissioning process to enhance value of all existing buildings and facilities
Developing an EB commissioning process plan
Activities in all steps of implementing the EB commissioning process
Implementing a campus, city, corporate-wide EB commissioning process program
Cost/benefits

This course is one of three specialized offerings that complement the three-day course, “The Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects.” Prior attendance in that course is highly recommended, but not required. Completion of 5 days worth of training is necessary to satisfy the education requirement of the University of Wisconsin Commissioning Provider certifications.

Topics

Looking to improve the performance, energy efficiency, IAQ, security or comfort in existing buildings? The following topics in this application-focused course will increase your understanding of applying the commissioning process to enhance existing buildings and also provide guidance on practices and procedures for achieving successful projects:

Existing Building CxP and Steps
How to Address and Plan to Enhance All Existing Building Inventory
Western Marriott Regional Retro-CxP Program
Developing the EB Commissioning Process Plan
Exercise on the EB CxP Plan
Typical Energy Opportunities in EBs
Work Sessions on Energy Opportunities
Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing of EBs

Audience

This course is ideal for:

Building owners
Facility managers
Commissioning authorities and agents
Project managers (including utilities, federal/state/local government)
Building operating staff

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 16 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 16 AIA Learning Units (LU) and 1.6 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

Instructors

Rick Casault, President, Casault Engineering, Seattle, Washington

Donald L. Davenport, P.E., Executive Vice President, EMC Engineers, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado

Darrel J. Hermans, President, T&B Services, Ltd., Eau Claire, Wisconsin

E. J. Hilts, The Loyalton Group, Las Vegas, Nevada

Charles E. Dorgan, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms at the upgraded Signature Level ($89/single) for course participants at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV A deposit equal to the room rate for one night is charged at time of booking. This deposit is refundable if the reservation is canceled 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival. Room block rates may not be available for Friday or Saturday night stays. To reserve a room, call 800-634-6753 or 702-794-9412 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code UW-Madison.

Course Location This course will be held at Riviera Hotel and Casino-Las Vegas, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV. 702-794-9412

Course Discount BCA members receive reduced fee of $945.

Visitors' Bureau*

Course information is subject to change.