BEST Center and HVAC Excellence invite you to view our webinar. The ABCs of BAS: Starting a Building Automation Systems Program WATCH THE VIDEO The video recording of the webinar is now available. During this webinar, you’ll learn: ‐ The importance of a hands‐on, integrated approach to education ‐ How to set up an…
WHO: Jenny Brinker (Energy Management instructor, NE Wisconsin Technical College) and Steve Abercrombie (Sustainable Building Science Technology instructor, South Seattle College) are the featured presenters. WHAT: We will discuss applications of 360 video technologies for remote learning, instructional lab design models, and “campus as living labs.” Watch video
Sustaining Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings through Technician Education View session recordings Thank you for attending! The Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center held the 2021 Annual Institute on January 6 & 7! Our partner Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) co-hosted this completely free and online event — The online Institute will be a…
How to Start a Tool Lending Library. CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO WHO: Ted Wilinski, Automated Building Systems instructor (Milwaukee Area Technical College), is the featured presenter. WHAT: Learn how to set up a tool lending library to support remote learning, lab activities, and independent projects. WHEN: Thursday, March 4, 2021 (10-11 am PT, 1-2 pm ET) WHERE: Zoom info to be…
In preparation for the 2021 BAS Workshop, Robert Nirenberg (Metropolitan Community College) will provide an overview of the 4-day online workshop and review of the equipment needed for the project-based learning exercise. Watch the recording.
WATCH THE REPLAYS Mark your calendars from June 1-4 for this year’s Building Automation Systems (BAS) workshop featuring Robert Nirenberg (Metropolitan Community College). The online workshop will begin with a 2-day review of BAS concepts and block programming followed by two days of project-based learning exercises using VAV boxes, sensors, and controls. We approximate…
WATCH THE REPLAY December 9, 2021 VAV forced-air systems are fundamental in many commercial buildings. Join us on a webinar as we review some of the digitally-controlled trainers created by participants at the BAS IX (Building Automation Systems) Workshop, held this past June. Presenters will include faculty from Sacramento City College, Northshore Technical Community…
WATCH THE REPLAYS The 2022 Annual Institute was held from January 5 – 7, 2022. With this year’s theme “Building Technician Education in a Time of Challenges & Innovation”, the three-day national institute will focus on the sustainability challenges we face and the innovative solutions to pursue. We will highlight legislative and international efforts,…
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WATCH NOW BEST Center’s webinar “Building Automation for a New Generation” features Mike Conway and Jon Spooner, co-founders of Stacks + Joules, whose mission is to give more people the chance to have careers that use technology for the common good. Check out their website: https://stacksandjoules.org/