BONUS Webinar: 

Applying ASHRAE’s COVID-19 Guidelines to Existing Facilities

Thursday, June 25, 9:00 - 10:00 AM CST 

Speakers:
Jacobs (SECO Technical Assistance)
Carlos Teran, Electrical MEP Engineer, PE, CEM, LEED AP
Seth Kraal, Mechanical MEP Engineer, PE, LEED AP
Thanh Huynh, Mechanical Engineering Design, EIT
 

As the State of Texas emerges from COVID-19 shutdowns, facility managers should consider prudent technical measures in an effort to mitigate further COVID spread. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) along with many other organizations are hard at work to find solutions. ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force has developed guidance on mitigating potential health risks during and after reopening.

Please join us in a webinar to discuss the following:
• Overview of these COVID-19 readiness measures
• Applying ASHRAE’s technical recommendations
• Occupancy and scheduling implications
• Technical and financial resources

*This webinar is co-hosted by the State Energy Conservation Office, North Central Texas Council of Governments, and the City Efficiency Leadership Council.

Energy Codes Webinar: 

Residential HVAC Overview and Flex Duct Basics

Tuesday, June 23rd, 10:30 AM CST

Speaker: Jason Vandever, Energy Codes Manager, SPEER

The mechanical code requires the use of manuals J, S & D. Flex duct manufacturers have specific installation instructions. These items and more must come together for an efficient & effective HVAC system. This is a modification of a previous presentation with added emphasis on flex duct installation. 

The training will focus on:
• Residential code compliant HVAC installation
• HVAC best practices
• Flex duct installation
• Other code & comfort considerations. 

Building Operator Certification 

The BOC Program Moves Online

While the Coronavirus has made things a bit more difficult, this July we are excited to announce we will offer our first remote, live BOC course. The twenty students that will be participating in the course will be City of Austin employees ranging from a number of different departments, including Parks and Recreation, Building Services, Austin Public Library, and Austin Water . This training is being offered at no cost through the Bloomberg Philanthropies American Cities Climate Challenge. Austin is one of the 25 winning cities in the Climate Challenge, which is helping cities set and surpass ambitious climate goals by ramping up action in the two highest-emitting sectors in cities: transportation and buildings.

If you are interested in participating in the training program in Texas or Oklahoma please contact us for more information. 

Oklahoma CPACE Workshop

Develop the Oklahoma Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program

Commercial property assessed clean energy, or “C-PACE” financing is a form of long-term, non-recourse debt that facilitates private financing for energy- and resiliency-related upgrades to non-residential properties. C-PACE financing drives private sector investment in local communities, creates energy efficiencies and energy jobs, helps local governments meet efficiency and clean energy standards, and lowers the cost of energy in Oklahoma. On May 20th, the governor of Oklahoma approved Senate Bill 1592, which allows counties across Oklahoma to establish a C-PACE financing program.