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Please
visit www.buildgreen.ufl.edu/cecampus.htm
for information on course schedules, prices, and registration.
The outreach efforts of the Program
for Resource Efficient Communities has already helped
several thousand licensed building professionals across
Florida achieve their required continuing education
units while promoting resource efficient design and
construction practices. These course selections are
continually expanding as we try to meet the needs
of a growing Florida. The PREC provider numbers for
each continuing education board are 1129 (CILB/BOLA/ECLB),
8074 (BOAR/ID), 1178 (BCAI), and 00108 (FBPE EXP).
Below is a synopsis of courses we have offered or are currently offering.
CILB = Construction
Industry Licensing Board
BOAR/ID = Board of Architecture and
Interior Design (reciprocity with each other and some CILB)
BCAI = Building Code Administrators
and Inspectors (reciprocity with other licensing boards)
BOLA =Board of Landscape Architects
FBPE = Florida Board of Professional
Engineers
ECLB = Electrical Contractors Licensing
Board
CAM = Community Association Managers
Advanced Windstorms and Tree Damage
– Windstorms in Florida have taken a toll not
only on building structures, but the urban forest
as well. Data collected since 1992, covering eight
different hurricanes are represented in a PowerPoint
presentation that also includes factors that may result
in tree vulnerability and susceptibility during wind
events. Suggestions for lessening tree damage, due
to future windstorms, are included.(BOLA 0008080)
3 CEH's
Advanced Residential Energy Code Compliance; Methods, Tools and Verification – This course will provide students with an overview of the science of energy use contributors in buildings, energy code compliance methods, tools and field verification issues, and prepare them to address common questions. The course is comprised of three main sections-- Building Science, The Residential Florida Energy Code (including a discussion of compliance and energy saving improvement options), and Residential Energy Code Forms.(CILB 0609608; AR9878165; ECLB 0801134; BOLA 0009494,4 CEH's)
Advanced Florida Commercial Energy Code Compliance; Methods, Tools and Verification – This course will introduce current code changes and discuss the implications of what building characteristics will likely be needed to meet the planned energy reductions. Students will learn how a building is evaluated to pass the energy code using building example case studies with the code approved software Fla Com. Individual changes will be made to illustrate how much impact specific improvements will have on energy efficiency and code compliance.(CILB 0609607, 8 CEH's)
Building Envelope
– Reviews current and emerging construction
techniques that limit building moisture and water
damage. Introduces the insurance discount program
and Moisture Control Checklists. (CILB 0007947;
AR 9876874; FBPE EXP 4028) 1CEH
Buildings and Moisture Control
– The insurance discount program uses Moisture
Control Checklist to verify certification. Program
requires general and HVAC contractors to be familiar
with checklist and construction methods that minimize
water damage claims. Moisture Control Checklist is
presented in detail. 2 CEH's
Conserving and Restoring Biodiversity
in Urban and Rural Environments – Because
Florida is one of the fastest growing states, how
urban and rural environments are designed and managed
is a critical factor for the future survival of many
native plant and animal species. This course focuses
on residential, small commercial, and rural design
and management at the subdivision or large-lot scale.
People, buildings, and roads dominate the places we
live, but they still offer opportunities to improve
biodiversity and to minimize our impact on surrounding
natural habitat. The course explores biodiversity
conservation issues, concentrating on critical design
and management practices during the design, construction,
and post-construction phases of a planned development.
While the emphasis is on new development, both within
the urban core, periurban fringe, and rural fringe,
the information presented here can be used to 'retrofit'
existing urban communities as well as to conserve
or restore rural properties that are not designated
for subdivision. (BOLA 0008628; FBPE 4028) 4 CEH's
Construction Contracting Regulations
– The course presents
the elements of the Florida Statutes (Laws) and Florida
Administrative Code (Rules) that are particular to
the licensing, regulation and discipline of construction
contractors. Specifically, presented are elements
of "Business and Professional Regulation, "Chapter
455 F.S., and "Constructing Contracting,"
Chapter 489 Part I, F.S. and "Construction Industry
Licensing Board," Chapter 61G-4 Florida Administrative
Code relating to these Statutes. (CILB 0010573) 1
CEH
Construction Operations to
Reduce Environmental Impact – Reviews
techniques to minimize damage to wildlife habitats,
native vegetation, and other natural resources. (CILB
0001744; FBPE 4028) 2 CEH's
Cooling Load Analysis Issues
– Describes current load analysis techniques
with emphasis on new construction. Differences between
Manual J V7 and V8 will be discussed. Emphasis will
be directed to windows, infiltration, and fresh air
load calculations. Important for both general and
HVAC contractors.(CILB 0007948; FBPE
EXP 4028) 2 CEH's
Duct Systems for Florida’s
Hot, Humid Climate – Discusses correlation
between IEQ problems and duct design issues. Goals
include minimizing energy costs and problems relating
to health issues.(CILB 0007367; FBPE
EXP 4028) 2 CEH's
Energy – An
overview of residential energy conservation through
understanding heat and moisture movement in a building,
plus energy saving considerations for windows, appliances,
lighting, site lay-out, and landscaping.(CILB
0005582; AR 0007391; FBPE EXP 4028) 1
CEH
Energy Efficient Building
Construction in Florida – Energy
Efficient Construction: Review 8 key elements of energy
efficient construction and identify related benefits
(economic, IEQ, comfort, durability…) Topics
include: Building as a System; Air Leakage-Materials
and Techniques; Insulation-Materials and Techniques;
Windows and Doors; Design for Cooling and Heating
(HVAC) System Efficiency; Duct Systems for Florida's
Hot, Humid Climate; Domestic Water Heating; Appliances
and Lighting; and Siting and Passive Design Features
(CILB 0609440; AR 9877436; FBPE exp 4028)
8 CEH's
Florida Commercial Energy Code Compliance:
Methods, Tools and Verification –
This course will introduce current code
changes and discuss the implications of what building
characteristics will likely be needed to meet the
planned energy reductions. Students will learn how
a building is evaluated to pass the energy code using
building example case studies with the code approved
software Fla Com. Individual changes will be made
to illustrate how much impact specific improvements
will have on energy efficiency and code compliance.
(CILB; AR; FBPE 4028) 8 CEH's
Florida Residential Energy Code
Compliance: Methods, Tools and Verification
– This course will provide students
with an overview of the science of energy use contributors
in buildings, energy code compliance methods, tools
and field verification issues, and prepare them to
address common questions. The course is comprised
of three main sections-- Building Science, The Residential
Florida Energy Code (including a discussion of compliance
and energy saving improvement options), and Residential
Energy Code Forms.(CILB 0609608; AR 9878165;ECLB 0801134; BOLA 0009494; FBPE 4028) 4 CEH's
Financial Regulations for
Contracting –
This one-hour "business practices" course
will review the Florida Statutes and the Florida Administrative
Code pursuant to financial responsibility and management
of finance for State licensed construction contractors.
The course will provide information to assist the
contractor in avoiding financial problems or discipline
in the operation of a contracting business. (CILB
0009749; FBPE exp 4028) 1 CEH
Green Advantage –The
course will provide an overview of key building features
that effect building performance. An overview of appropriate
provisions found in the Florida Building Code is included.
The course addresses the Building as a System and
examines building failures due to outdoor and indoor
environments through both building design and building
construction techniques. An overview of green building
certification programs is included, but not limited
to, USGBC - LEED for Homes, NAHBA Green Building Standards,
DOE/EPA Energy Star and FGBC - Green Homes Standard.
(CILB 0010514 / AR 9877732 / FBPE 4028) 8 CEH's
Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Energy
Conservation–In recent years, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and energy considerations have infiltrated all aspects of the planning, design, construction, and operation of our built environment. The Community PlanningAct has dramatically modified the role of the state in the planning process by emphasizing the role of local governments, Florida’s collective need to consider and prepare for the challenges of climate change and global energy transition have never been more critical. This course will present built environment professionals, local officials and developers with the contextual background of these evolving growth management regulations, along with the ways and means for effective action. The workshop will include how to implement and measure energy efficiency and GHG reduction programs through local comprehensive plans, how to evaluate community performance, and how to create comparative energy and transportation analyses and overlays.(CILB 0608308; AR 9877948; BOLA 0008608; FBPE 4028)
6 CEH's
Hurricane Preparedness Workshop
– To facilitate development of a disaster plan,
UF has developed a new 4-hour training program for
the hospitality industry. The program includes: Planning
for hurricanes, fires, terrorism, and other emergency
responses. Family planning and stress management in
an emergency, and detailed information about recovery
efforts. Wind loads on structures with design considerations
including exposure categories, wind speeds, and wind-borne
debris protection requirements (CAM 831197) 4 CEH's
HVAC / IEQ Case Studies – Diverse
HVAC/IEQ problems will be presented with solutions.
Pictures of actual situations will be presented and
preferred solution discussed. (CILB; AR
9876875; FBPE EXP 4028) 2 CEH's
HVAC Systems for Florida’s
Hot, Humid Climate – Discusses HVAC
system design issues regulated by the new Florida
Building Code and how these and other issues affect
the comfort, health, and utility bills of a typical
Florida home.(CILB 0007368; FBPE
EXP 4028) 2 CEH's
Indoor Environmental Quality
– Describes building materials and conditions
that contribute to Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
problems along with techniques designed to minimize
these problems.(CILB/BCAI 0001749; AR 9876688; ID
9876690; FBPE EXP 4028) 2 CEH's
Insulation and the Building
System – A reference for understanding
the building as a system with explanations of materials
and techniques for creating efficient ducts and insulation.
(CILB; AR; FBPE 4028)
2 CEH's
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