Sustainable Energy Courses
As a professional in the commercial and institutional building industry, you are in the trenches everyday fighting for energy efficiency. That’s why the products and installation techniques you use should be green. Today’s green technologies are capable of providing the energy savings people want while keeping the planet healthy.
To compete effectively, industry professionals need to keep their skills and knowledge current. To help you stay ahead of curve, Joliet Junior College is offering a block of classes designed for industry professionals like you.
By completing any of the six or 12 week programs, you can earn a certificate for that subject area. You can also enroll in any of the individual classes shown within each certificate topic. Please note that some individual classes continue for two or more weeks.
To obtain current class dates, times, and fees:
- Open eResources (You will need the class number located in parenthesis after the class title)
- Navigate to Non-Credit Registration
- Navigate to "Register and Pay for Continuing Education Classes"
If you have any questions, email ContractTrainingSales@jjc.edu.
BG 200 Energy Systems Fundamentals (12 weeks)
Learn the basics of energy systems including blueprint reading, green building processes, LEED and Energy Star programs, ecological design, passive energy systems, construction materials, building envelopes, hydrologics, building mechanical systems, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and health and safety issues. This course focuses on concepts in construction engineering and incorporates regulatory implications. You will also study an overview of energy efficiency in building construction.
BG 202 Building Systems Maintenance (6 weeks)
There are several topics on energy efficiency for building operators covered in this course. It is designed to help building operators understand building systems and includes an overview of HVAC and electrical systems in buildings, preventive maintenance for electrical components and automatic controls, and preventive maintenance for lighting systems.
BG 201 Renewable Energy Systems (12 weeks)
This is an introduction to the principles and applications of renewable and alternative energy systems. It distinguishes between technology suitable for industry and commercial use and those intended for residential structures. Topics will include energy usage in the U.S., heat and power systems, power distribution and quality, wind power, microturbines, hydropower, solar power, biomass as an energy source, fuel cell technology, geothermal systems, and energy efficiency.
BG 205 Energy Equipment Troubleshooting (12 weeks)
This course will cover building system fundamentals, electrical distribution, electrical systems, HVAC systems, water systems, preventive maintenance for electrical motors, preventive maintenance for HVAC and IAQ, and preventive maintenance for boiler systems.
BG 204 Commercial Energy Systems (6 weeks)
You will study different types of energy-efficient technologies used in commercial, industrial, and high-rise building. This course covers the design, installation, testing, assessment, and operation of these technologies. It will also look at the integration of system control components. Topics will include building design and construction, energy analysis, and building energy systems.
BG 203 Residential Energy Systems (6 weeks)
This course covers single and multi-family dwellings. You will learn about systems for both new and retrofit buildings. You will also learn about home design and construction, energy analysis, and home energy systems.
BG 206 Weatherization Heat Transfer Certification Workshop (8 weeks)
This course is designed to provide homeowners and home repair contractors with an understanding of ways to capture energy saving opportunities in single family and small multifamily buildings. The course will emphasize conventional energy efficiency and weatherization techniques but will also examine renewable energy technologies that have reasonable paybacks in the current marketplace.
You will learn the basics of energy and energy efficiency including techniques on how to quantify heat transfer and energy loss. You will also learn about peak equipment loads, base load energy savings opportunities, methods for evaluating cost effectiveness, and how to avoid indoor air quality problems related to moisture.
The course includes a review and a two-part exam that will prepare you for the BPI or Resnet certification examination.
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