1. Student Activities Centralized Training
The intent of this slide is to introduce everyone to Centralized Training – estimate less than 30 seconds – This entire Session should take minutes to complete
Session 5
ABET and New Building EQ Course

2. ASHRAE and Accreditation
Graduates from engineering and engineering technology programs comprise the next generation of ASHRAE members and HVAC&R practitioners
ASHRAE has an interest in ensuring the education programs meet the needs of the industry
ASHRAE is a member of ABET
ASHRAE scholarship applications
ABET (engineering and engineering technology)
PAHRA (engineering technology)
Washington and Sydney Accords (international)
The intent is to welcome everyone and have everyone engage via introductions – estimate is 12 minutes based on a group of 60

3. What is ABET?
ABET, formerly known as Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Historically, standard for PE licensure
Accredits college and university programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering and engineering technology at the associate, bachelor and master degree levels
3700 programs, 750 institutions, 30 countries
Membership comprises 35 professional societies, including ASHRAE
Member societies develop accreditation criteria and provide 2200 volunteers to accredit programs

4. ASHRAE and ABET
ASHRAE is Lead Society for air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration engineering technology programs
Sets accreditation criteria
Assigns Program Evaluators (PEVs) to accredit programs
Cooperating Society for architectural engineering and environmental engineering programs
Coordinates with American Society of Civil Engineers and American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Representation on ABET Board and Commissions

5. How Does It Work?
ABET sets broad criteria for degree programs and requires continuous improvement plan
Academic programs:
set educational objectives
demonstrate student outcomes
Demonstrate continuous improvement plan
ABET visits programs at least every six years to evaluate

6. Why Should You Care? Your student branches may care
Volunteers as Program Evaluators
Visit programs as part of evaluation team
Influence how programs are developing next generation of engineers
Opportunity for chapter members to give back
Most academic programs rely on input from employers to help assess whether their graduates are meeting their objectives
Good opportunity for outreach to students

7. Benchmarking and Assessment of Building Energy Performance
New College Course for ASHRAE Student Branches

8. Genesis
Course originally offered by Prof. Tim Wentz, ASHRAE Presidential Member, at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Further developed by ASHRAE Ad Hoc committee of practicing professionals and experienced academics

9. Goals of the Course
Understand the value and importance of building benchmarking and disclosure
Perform an ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit
Identify Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs)
Produce required documentation to apply for an ASHRAE Building EQ In Operation label
Produce more energy efficient buildings
Give back to the community
Promote experiential learning through hands-on engineering in real buildings under the guidance of practicing professionals

10. Description
Application of engineering principles to quantify, assess, and improve the performance of building energy systems
Project-based learning through hands-on engineering in real buildings
College course for advanced undergraduate or graduate students

11. Format Three credit hour course
Ten weeks of classroom instruction and five weeks of hands-on field work in small teams
Campus or community buildings provide focus for technologies, techniques, and practical field studies
Mentors from local ASHRAE Chapters
Professional and practical insights
Connection to industry
Final audit report and Building EQ In Operation submission

12. Audience
Engineering, engineering technology, construction management, architecture, environmental design
Previous coursework on thermal sciences or building physics
Previous coursework on building mechanical and electrical systems
Existing or potential ASHRAE Student Branch

13. Forging a Partnership
Students work closely with practicing professionals
University or local ASHRAE Chapter provides target buildings
Building owner has a clear path to higher energy efficiency
This course is expected to be different than a traditional academic course. Real-world engineering problems require cooperation among a diverse group of players, including a team of specialized technical professionals, project owners and developers, contractors, and financial backers. Success in this course will require partnerships beyond the classroom. Practicing professionals from the local engineering community will provide mentorship to the students, providing the students with additional educational resources and fostering partnerships between the academic institution and employers who hire their students.
The most important “classroom” will be the building that the students will assess. Engaging real buildings in academic training also requires a partnership between the institution and building operators. Even if the “building operator” is a university facilities management organization, the partnership between the academic enterprise and the building owner/operator offers a valuable connection between the students and the world of “engineering clients.” Of course, besides the educational benefits, the instructors, students, and professional mentors will also be working to improve the energy performance of the target building, providing a clear economic incentive as well as educational outcomes.

14. Partnerships ASHRAE Student Branches Academic Institutions
ASHRAE Local Chapter Professionals
Building Community (FacMan, NGOs)
ASHRAE Student Branches

15. Course Materials
Full set of lectures for ten weeks of in-class presentations, including instructor notes
Template for syllabus and learning objectives
Sample quizzes
Ready to be customized for local needs

16. Course Materials Based upon an ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit
Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits, 2nd Edition
ASHRAE Standards
100 (2015) – Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
62.1 (2016) – Ventilation
90.1 (2016) – Energy Efficiency
Other resources from ASHRAE, DOE, EPA
Text for the course

17. Outline: Ten Weeks of Lectures
Understanding building energy use
Overview of building energy systems
Benchmarking of building energy performance
Performing a Preliminary Energy-Use Analysis (PEA)
Measuring and monitoring building performance
Performing a Walk-Through Audit
Performing an Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) assessment
Calculations to evaluate energy efficiency measures
Understanding common energy efficiency measures
Reporting and Building EQ submittal

18. Delivery Full course available for free download at ASHRAE website
Copyright by ASHRAE
Free to use, enhance, and adapt
User registration and licensing
Students purchase ASHRAE publications – Student Members get discount
Pilot offerings in AY
Eighteen universities have expressed interest in either offering course or adapting existing course to incorporate material

19. QUESTIONS?
Michael Brandemuehl Lilas Pratt Additional Course Information