Archive for the ‘Accurate Rater Trainings’ Category
BPI Building Analyst Training for HERS Raters
Monday, March 8th, 2010Title: BPI Building Analyst Training for HERS Raters
Location: Accurate Rater Network – Independence, MO
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Description: This course trains contractors and energy professionals on how to become a certified BPI Building Analyst and prepares them for the BPI national rater exam. This course is for certified RESNET HERS Raters or those who have already taken the HERS Rater course of study. Study materials will be sent when course registration is received.
Date: 2010-03-24
BPI Building Analyst Training
Monday, March 8th, 2010Title: BPI Building Analyst Training
Location: Accurate Rater Network Training Facility – Independence, MO
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Description: This course is for contractors as well as building professionals and complies with the Home Star program. Attendees learn how to become certified BPI Building Analysts and prepare for the BPI national written and field exam. It is expected that students have some familiarity with home comfort diagnostics, residential construction and/or HVAC systems. This course is for energy auditors, remodelers, builders, insulators, HVAC contractors, housing inspectors and all residential contractors. Others are welcome to attend, but it is recommended they do some studying in these fields prior to coming to training class. Study materials will be sent when course registration is received. FREE TRAINING SPECIAL APPLIES TO THIS COURSE!
Date: 2010-03-22
Learn to Become a MREA Residential PV Site Assessor – These 3 PV-Solar Courses Meet MREA Certification Training Requirements
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Title: Learn to Become a MREA Residential PV Site Assessor – These 3 PV-Solar Courses Meet MREA Certification Training Requirements
Location: Accurate Rater Network Training Center – Independence, Missouri
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Description: Nationally known renewable energy instructor Dan Chiras teaches the skills required by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association to become a Residential PV Site Assessor. Learn how to correctly size a solar electric system to a building’s needs or other requirements and become familiar with how to site (position) a solar system so that it receives the maximum amount of solar energy available. These courses provide details required to become a solar siting professional so that you can work with a solar installation team or become an individual consultant. Don’t delay… Solar energy professionals are in great demand.
Date: 2010-03-30
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Photovoltaics Site Assessment by Dan Chiras
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Title: Photovoltaics Site Assessment by Dan Chiras
Location: Accurate Rater Network – Independence, MO
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Description: In this one-day course, taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of Power from the Sun and The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy, students will learn how to learn how to perform assessments on residential buildings to determine their suitability for photovoltaic (solar electric) systems.
Topics include:
* Assess a residential location for a solar electric system
* Determine the type of system that best suits the client or situation
* Learn how to use solar site assessment software and tools, including Solar Pathfinder and Solar Pathfinder Assistant
* Determine the best location for a PV array
* Provide clients with basic information on the size and type of system they will require
* How to determine electrical load
* How to trim electrical load
* How to size a grid-connected system
* How to size an off-grid system and battery bank
* How to estimate array output
* How to write a site assessment report
Date: 2010-04-02
Photovoltaics Intermediate Training by Dan Chiras
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Title: Photovoltaics Intermediate Training by Dan Chiras
Location: Accurate Rater Network – Independence, MO
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Description: In this two-day course, taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of Power from the Sun and The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy, students will explore in detail residential and small business solar electric systems. This course will greatly expand on the topics covered in the introductory course.
Topics include:
* Key electrical concepts
* The pros and cons of solar electric systems
* Solar irradiance, irradiation, incident angle, azimuth angle, and altitude angle
* How solar cells work
* Types of solar cells and how solar cells are made
* Energy payback of solar electric systems
* Advances in PV technology
* Off-grid, grid-connected, and grid-connected with battery backup
* Components of solar electric systems
* Basic solar site assessment
* Hybrid solar and wind systems
* Roof and ground mounted racks, poles, and trackers
* Tracker options
* The pros can cons of trackers
* Battery chemistry, types of batteries, and battery maintenance
* How inverters work and types of inverters
* How charge controllers work
* The economics of solar electric systems
* Permits and interconnection agreements
* Insurance requirements.
Start Date: 2010-03-31
End Date: 2010-04-01
Intro to Solar Electric (PV) Systems by Dan Chiras
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Title: Intro to Solar Electric (PV) Systems by Dan Chiras
Location: Accurate Rater Network – Independence, MO
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Description: In this one-day course taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of Power from the Sun and The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy, students will explore solar electric systems for homes, farms, and businesses.
Topics include:
* Basics of electricity
* Basics of solar energy and sun movement
* How solar cells work
* Types of PV modules
* Types of solar electric systems
* Ways to assess electrical demand
* Ways to determine the solar resource
* Mounting options
* Key system components
* Economics of PV systems
* Net metering
* Financial incentives
Date: 2010-03-30
RESNET Field Inspector Classroom Training and Test
Monday, January 25th, 2010Title: RESNET Field Inspector Classroom Training and Test
Location: Accurate Rater Network – Independence, MO
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Description: This course trains students to be RESNET Certified Field Inspectors and prepares them for the RESNET national field inspector exam. It is expected that students have some familiarity with home comfort diagnostics, residential construction and/or HVAC systems. This course is for energy auditors, remodelers, builders, insulators, HVAC contractors, and housing inspectors. Others are welcome to attend, but it is recommended they do some studying in these fields prior to coming to training class. Study materials will be sent when course registration is received.
Start Date: 2010-03-15
End Date: 2010-03-17