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…

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,…