Ultra-Low-Energy Buildings and Microgrids: Tools for Resilience and Decarbonization

Course Length: 3 hour

The key goal of this course is to introduce the building design and management professions to the relationships between buildings and the electric grid through the lens of microgrid design. The design of electrical grids is typically seen as the purview of electrical engineers working in the realm of infrastructure. Still, the success of localized microgrid networks lies in the ability to provide the outcomes desired by project owners and users—which increasingly include reliability and decarbonization as well as financial viability. The ability to deliver these outcomes depends on the magnitude and timing of the building loads that need to be met in conjunction with on-site renewable energy resources. This course will describe the building blocks of a successful resilient and/or decarbonizing building-focused electrical microgrid.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the defining characteristics of a microgrid
• Appreciate the role of buildings in microgrid success
• Differentiate among different microgrid design outcomes
• Understand load profiles and their modifiers, aligners, and disruptors
• Participate in the microgrid design process

Course Instructor

Walter Grondzik, P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, LEED® AP

Lisa White

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All courses and webinars are available for Chapter and In-Company Programs. They may be periodically scheduled for the Winter and/or Annual Conference Education Programs, as well as the Online Courses Series.

Chapters or Companies: Contact Karen Murray, Manager of Professional Development (kmurray@ashrae.org or 678-539-1146), to schedule an ALI seminar, course, or webinar at your organization or event.

Availability: Check the various offerings listed under Professional Development > All Instructor-Led Training to see if this course is being offered at an upcoming event or as a webinar.