Energy Trust is pleased to partner with Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), BetterBricks, to offer a complimentary special training on ventilation best practices for design and installation in high-performance buildings.

Training topics will include:

• Understanding HRVs, ERVs, cross flow and counter flow, and wheels
• Best practices for a range of building types
• Sizing, selection and specification guidelines
• Ventilation standards for today and the future
• Duct design and control options
• Controls for CAV, DCV and VAV glow options, and building control integration
• Retrofit opportunities using DOAS and high-performance heating and cooling

Training Approved for 6 CEUs by the Practicing Institute of Engineering (PIE) and American Institute of Architects (AIA). Certificates will be issued at the end of the course for self-reporting CEUs to additional organizations.

About the trainer:

Barry Stephens, Ventacity Systems Inc., an ASHRAE Member

Since March 2016, Barry has worked with Ventacity Systems Inc., a manufacturer of very high performance, Passive House-certified HRVs. Prior to joining Ventacity, Barry spent 15 years at Zehnder America Inc., a Swiss-based world leader in HRVs. There he led the introduction of Zehnder systems to North America, including Solar Decathlon teams, NZE homes and Passive House projects.