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Building Energy & Comfort Controls - Certificate
Program Code : 614816
Energy expenses make up a part of every business ' bottom line . Employers are seeking those skilled in monitoring energy consumption with the ability to detect and evaluate energy efficiency opportunities . Graduates of the Building Energy & Comfort Controls certificate program enter the workforce with electricity , HVAC , and building comfort knowledge as well as skills in programmable building controls . Technicians work within a variety of business sectors : energy equipment companies ; heating , ventilating , air conditioning and refrigeration contractors ; and with building facilities .
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition : $ 1,144 , Books : $ 153 , Supplies : $ 0 Total Approximate Costs $ 1,297
Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )
Program Outcomes
Curriculum
The Building Energy & Comfort Controls certificate program will provide instruction in basic electricity , commercial utility billing and costs , environmental comfort variables ( such as humidity and temperature ), basic HVAC mechanics , basic building automation controls , and sequences of building operation . Successful graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce at an informed and skilled level that allows them to quickly grasp concepts and operational procedures based on employer specific equipment , processes , and comfort controlled smart logic .
10664100 - Automation 1 : Control Logic |
1 |
10664101 - Automation 2 : Motor Control |
1 |
10660104 - DC 1 : Introduction |
1 |
10481117 - Energy Control Strategies |
2 |
10481104 - BAS Networking 1 |
1 |
10481103 - Smart Start to BAS |
1 |
Total Credits 7
Identify components involved in Building Automation Systems ( BAS ) Examine operating and human comfort factors provided by Heating , Ventilation , and Air Conditioning ( HVAC ) Systems Summarize how Building Automation Systems are used to regulate HVAC systems .
Evaluate the energy use patterns for commercial building and recommend operational , energy efficiency , and alternative energy solutions for buildings experiencing high-energy cost and / or consumption .
Evaluate how Building Automation Systems ( BAS ) are used by commercial buildings to save energy . Read utility bills / tariffs , mechanical blueprints and control drawings Become aware of Building Automation Systems ( BAS ) careers
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