Pre-Conference - Monday, Feb 20, 2012 8:30-4:30

Presented by: Ryan Hoger

Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) systems are major retrofit targets for reducing energy use in commercial and residential buildings. While energy use in buildings is affected by climate, building type, and building usage, optimizing the HVAC system can yield significant energy savings. Learn how variable speed heat pumps, variable speed fans and pumps, condensing boilers, energy recovery ventilators and control systems can reduce energy use and save money. Ryan Hoger will present the most current information regarding each of these technologies plus case studies showing dollar savings from HVAC retrofits at this full-day workshop.

Learning Objectives

• Understand HVAC's role in home and building efficiency
• Describe the effect of HVAC interaction with other building systems (envelope and lighting) on energy use
• Identify typical areas of energy improvement, especially the "low-hanging fruit" that can result in immediate energy savings
• Describe the latest technologies in high efficiency HVAC systems, including:
  • Variable speed pumps and fans
  • Condensing boilers
  • Variable speed heat pumps and hybrid gas systems
  • Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Systems
  • Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs)
• Predict energy savings related to HVAC improvements

Ryan Hoger is the director of training for Temperature Equipment Corporation (TEC). He is responsible for coordinating and/or instructing 150-plus HVAC training courses per year. He was the 2007–2008 president of the Illinois ASHRAE Chapter and is actively involved in several local ASHRAE, Gas/Electric Utility, and USGBC committees. He has extensive experience with building automation systems (BAS), energy recovery ventilators (ERV), variable refrigerant flow (VRF), demand controlled ventilation (DCV), and other energy conserving HVAC systems. Ryan received his Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering from the University of Illinois.

$150 Registration fee (includes lunch)

Register early! Capacity for this workshop is limited!