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This webinar, titled "What is Good Design?," was originally presented by the US Department of Energy's Sam Rashkin as part of the 2019 Design Challenge. In this webinar, Rashkin discusses how to consistently provide good designs for projects.
Teaching Material
In this video, we discuss plug process and other miscellaneous loads in a building, and why they are an important part of the design problem.
Problem Set
The fraction of solar radiation admitted through a window is characterized by? (a) Visible Transmittance (b) Solar heat gain coefficient (c) Light-to-solar gain (d) None of the above
Teaching Material
Design strategies for systems where a heat pump is being added as a partial load, instead of the whole system. Details the benefits and shows cost saving calculations. Target audience is heat pump installers.
Problem Set
True or False: It’s better to have a central air-conditioning system that's too large than to have a homeowner complain about being uncomfortable at the hottest time of year. a. True b. False
Source
Information on proper venting to avoid carbon monoxide issues.
Teaching Material
Video describing a technique to insulate walls to a higher R-value using a foam board on the exterior side.
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