BEST Center 2018 Annual Institute  January 3 – 6, 2018 | Laney College and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)   Applications Closed The Institute is designed for you to learn more about new skill standards, tools, and how to infuse energy management curriculum into your existing HVAC, Environmental Controls, or building performance programs. Here is a sample…

BEST Center 2019 Annual Institute  January 8 – 11, 2019 | Laney College and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) The Institute is designed for you to learn more about new skill standards, tools, and how to infuse energy management curriculum into your existing HVAC, building automation, or building performance programs. Sessions will include: – Project-based learning…

BAS Workshop VIII: June 3-7, 2019 Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, NE   APPLICATIONS CLOSED     The BEST Center will hold its 8th annual BAS Instructor Workshop from June 3-7 at Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, Nebraska.    This year’s event will include a two-day primer on building automation systems, which is…

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…

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 videos June 6-9, 2023 | Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE   USING BAS TO TROUBLESHOOT HVAC SYSTEMS: AN IMMERSIVE, LAB-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICUM As the national effort to improve building performance intensifies, the use of BAS capabilities for equipment problem detection and troubleshooting and system optimization is critical. Building technicians use BAS to identify,…