Instructors
Paul Torcellini, Group Manager for Commercial Buildings Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Read Bio
Paul Torcellini is the Principal Group Manager for Commercial Buildings Research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, with extensive experience using next-generation computer simulations to design very low-energy buildings. He is currently on assignment to the Building Technology Office at DOE. An adjunct faculty member at Colorado School of Mines and Denver University, he received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a master's degree and doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.
Jason Koman, Technology Program Specialist, Department of Energy Building Technology Office Read Bio
Jason Koman is a Technology Program Specialist in DOE's Building Technology Office. Previously he served as director of the Purchasing Alliance at the Clinton Foundation, and principal of Koman Associates, an energy and environment consulting firm. He received a bachelor's degree in international politics and human rights from Trinity College, and a master's degree in public policy, energy, and environment from the University of California, Berkeley.
Learning Objectives
By completing this course you will have a demonstrated knowledge of:
- Innovation by design teams and contractors to incorporate energy efficiency as part of the design/construction process;
- Minimal additional cost to achieve significant energy savings (in the range of 50% reduction);
- Identify, select, and procure the lowest impact materials, equipment, and systems;
- Owners who are focused on project management, rather than solving design/construction problems;
- Strong communications between owners, design teams, and contractors; and
- Best practices, examples, and lessons learned from real experiences in implementing this process.
