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Getting maximum use with minimum effort out of Florida's residential Energy Code and Energy Rating Software

Notice:  Starting with the September 16, 2008 class, the EnergyGauge Hands On Pro course is being taught using the new EnergyGauge USA FlaRes 2008 software that calculates both Florida Energy Code Method A compliance and Florida Energy Ratings.

Course Description

EnergyGauge USA FlaRes is Florida's residential Energy Code compliance and Energy Rating software that is also used for ratings and energy analysis throughout the nation.  In this course the instructors provide an overview of the software and walk students through entering a complete project house using takeoffs from a sample house plan.  Students learn how to use the software to calculate Florida’s performance Energy Code, Method A, and print the Code forms.  Students will learn how to use some advanced energy simulation features for building analysis, such as solar thermal, solar electric and detailed hourly reports. The course also includes instruction on using the software’s system sizing feature and an overview of its Energy Rating capability (note that this course does not provide Energy Rater certification, for more information on becoming a certified Florida Energy Rater, see the Home Energy Rater Training web page).

CEUs: 4 credits
CILB#006825

Number of Classroom Hours: 4

Identify Intended Target Group

Course is designed for code compliance specialists, building officials, utility representatives, mortgage lenders, residential builders and subcontractors.

Overall Goal

Have students gain a better understanding of how to enter data and obtain Florida Energy Code, Energy Rating and system sizing results with the EnergyGauge USA FlaRes software program.

Specific Behavioral Objectives

Students should be able to enter project data into the residential EnergyGauge USA FlaRes software, calculate Energy Code Method A e-Ratios, print Method A compliance forms, perform system sizing calculations, and see how Energy Raters may use the software to provide energy ratings.

Method of Presentation

Computer demonstration and class computer implementation following instructor's lead. Computer use by participants - one computer per one or two students.

Method of Evaluation

Class attendance.

Qualification of Instructors

Robin K. Vieira
Buildings Research Division Director
Florida Solar Energy Center
Cocoa, FL 32922

Mr. Vieira has over 25 years of experience in hot, humid climate research. He has been the principal investigator for over 2 million dollars of contracts and grants from industry, foundations and state and federal agencies. He has led research efforts in residential auditing and field evaluation work, survey and statistical work, and computer simulation and analysis work. Rob has presented over 40 workshops and seminars on sustainable development and energy-efficient construction to developers, builders, designers and others in the energy & environmental & development fields. He has written papers for diverse audiences, e.g., Transportation Quarterly, Florida Planning, and ASHRAE Transactions, and was the primary author of one book, Energy-Efficient Florida Home Buildings. Rob leads FSEC's involvement in providing technical support to Southeastern builders for EPA's Energy Star Homes Program and has directed the work on the cost-benefit optimization, improvement analysis and system sizing features of the State of Florida's residential code and rating software (EnergyGauge). Mr. Vieira has a B.A. in Physics, an M.S. in Applied Solar Energy and an MBA.

Jeff Sonne
Research Engineer
Florida Solar Energy Center
Cocoa, FL 32922

Mr. Sonne is presently principal investigator for a monitored Florida air conditioning sizing study. He has served as principal investigator or co-principal investigator for a number of other projects including a monitored residential roofing study, a national K-12 school conditions study and a high school energy audit curriculum development project. He also has significant experience performing residential energy audits, load calculations and energy ratings. Other relevant experience includes primary responsibility for the on-line help system for FSEC's EnergyGauge energy use calculation software. Mr. Sonne has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University and a BA in Liberal Arts Engineering from Wheaton College.

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Date	Location	Price
Dec 01, 2009	Cocoa, FL	$149	Click here to register
Jan 12, 2010	Cocoa, FL	$149	Click here to register
Mar 16, 2010	Cocoa, FL	$149	Click here to register
May 18, 2010	Cocoa, FL	$149	Click here to register
Jun 15, 2010	Cocoa, FL	$149	Click here to register
Sep 14, 2010	Cocoa, FL	$149	Click here to register
Dec 07, 2010	Cocoa, FL	$149	Click here to register

Register online by clicking the above link or by calling (321) 638-1401 and giving your credit card information.

Note: All payments are fully refundable if cancellation is received at least 7 business days before the class begins. FSEC reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of insufficient pre registration. In that event, all payments are fully refundable.