Buildings account for 76% of all the electricity consumed in the U.S. With that much energy being consumed; there are certainly some opportunities for improvements in operational efficiency. In managing the energy consumption of a building there are two goals, one is to provide and maintain the comfort of the occupants, and one is to minimize the amount of energy, and therefore money, consumed in the process. This interactive online course will cover some of the terminology and skills involved in basic building energy management.
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Training Time: 20 minutes
Compatibility: Desktop, Tablet, Phone
Based on: Industry Standards and Best Practices
Languages: English
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The following key questions are answered in this module:
How is electric power measured? Power delivered by electricity is measured in watts.
What is energy demand? Demand is a measure of use at one point in time, and it is measured in kilowatts.
What is energy consumption? Energy consumption is the accumulation of demand over some time, determined by multiplying the demand by a period, expressed as kilowatt-hours.
What is a BTU? A BTU is the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
What is a "therm"? A therm is equal to 100,000 BTUs, or British Thermal Units.
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