Sustainable Technology

Training

United Association Training DepartmentChris Haslinger

“GREEN”

“ENERGY EFFICIENT”

“ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY”

“RENEWABLE

RESOURCE”

“GREEN BUILDINGS”

“SUSTAINABLE”

“RENEWABLE”

“SUSTAINABLE ENERGY”

“HIGH PERFORMING BUILDING”“CARBON NEUTRAL”

“NET-ZERO BUILDING”

UA Sustainable Technology InitiativesSustainable Technology Department

Director Steve AllenUA Training Department

Director of Training Michael ArndtGreen Plumbers USA PartnershipGreen Mechanical CouncilEmerald CitiesUSGBC Education Provider StatusMobile Sustainable Technology Demonstration

Trailers

Sustainable Fields within the UA Air Conditioning

HeatingRefrigerationVentilationFire Protection

ExamplesThermal StorageRain Water HarvestingDedicated Outdoor Air

SystemsIndirect Evaporative

SystemsSolar Water HeatingEnergy Recovery

VentilatorMisting Systems

UA Sustainable Technology Programs

Green Awareness Program & Certification

Water Audit ProgramEnergy Audit

CertificationGeothermal Installation

CertificationAssociate Degree

ProgramCombustion Analysis

Building Information Modeling

Air & Water BalancingR410A Safety

Training & Certification

Greenchill Refrigeration

Variable Frequency Drives

Past Model of Training

•Lecture based

•Basic theory applications

•Occasional refresher or update training

New Model of Training•Combination style of teaching•Lecture• Interactive•Shop•More time on theory•Increased number of Journeyworkers training courses

What is the correlation to Sustainable Technology Training?

•Increasing number of new “Green” buildings•Local, State and Federal Regulations•Customers more educated about systems•Energy efficiency emphasis in retrofit applications•Safety concerns with new products•Complexity of new systems

Old versus New HVAC System example

Challenges

Increasing RegulationsExpense of EquipmentChanging of Sustainable Movement DirectionPromoting & Training for Green Construction

work while still maintaining focus on existing work

Current economic conditionsNew participants in the “Green” Construction

field

ConclusionChallenging task ahead

Allocation of resources needed

More educated workforce

Questions????