Solar Applications for Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Facilities

 

Specialized Courses for:

Architects & Engineers

Facility & Energy Managers

Solar Contractors & Code Officials

 

Presently scheduled courses include:

Description

Henry M. Healey, a Professional Engineer and General contractor with extensive experience in the successful implementation of Solar Applications on Government, Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Facilities has developed a series of courses designed to assist Facility and Energy Managers, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Building Owners and Operators and/or the general public in developing, evaluating and implementing successful, cost effective Solar installations. At the present time there are three distinct courses for (1) for Government Energy & Facility Personnel (Energy 2006); (2) for Commercial & Industrial Facility & Energy Managers; and (3) for Solar Contractors and Building Inspectors interested in installing Solar Projects in C&I Facilities. The courses focuses on Commercial & Industrial applications but obviously are applicable to most sites, buildings or facilities. Solar technologies discussed include active & passive solar applications for commercial water, pool and industrial process heating (water and air), photovoltaic (PV) applications while discussing related renewable energy systems, energy efficiency and the economics of energy. These courses developed for presentation at national meetings of ASHRAE, AEE, and Governmental Energy 200x conferences and meetings to enable participants to identify, develop and implement successful solar projects. Mr. Healey has also developed informative programs for meetings of Service Clubs (Rotary etc.) and of the Sunshine states (Florida) business community to help Building Owners and Managers understand the cost and benefits (economic) of using Solar Energy, the worlds most abundant resource. The individual courses differ somewhat and vary from the one hour presentation to the Business Community to a half day (three to four hour) focused short course developed for ASHRAE & the Federal Energy Conferences (ENERGY 200X) and includes an all day (six hour) Seminar for Architects, Engineers, Facility Managers and Energy Professionals.

The first two courses addresses the technical and economic issues required to develop successful and cost effective projects and includes information on conducting Solar Audits and the development, design, acquisition, installation, construction and commissioning of solar energy projects and/or sustainable buildings. The first course is a half day course, the second and third are full day (6 hour) courses intended to address more detailed Technical information regarding the Design and Installation of Solar Applications. The third course, intended for Contractors, Solar Manufacturers Reps etc. and others interested in installation requirements, provides information related to structural installation requirements in Florida, the State with the most severe Wind Load requirements because of our Wind speeds that vary from 100 to 150 miles per hour. All Courses cover the breadth on materials discussed below but vary in detain as described in the Specific Course Outlines. Conceptual designs of commercial solar water heating and photovoltaic applications are developed to enable participants to evaluate the economic feasibility of potential projects, size systems and determine appropriate hardware, system types, component sizes and configurations required to maximize performance, value and longevity of the various solar applications.

While the content of the individual courses vary somewhat with audience background and interests, the approach of all courses provides a comprehensive background in solar so that participants can identify potential projects, develop site specific projects, and evaluate the economic feasibility of potential applications. Design and implementation options, resources and references are discussed using case studies of solar applications implemented at C&I facilities in the Public and Private Sector. While the depth and length of the examples discussed vary with the specific course and audience ( Energy and or Facility Managers; Architects and Engineers; or Contractors), the depth of the discussions in the various topics is adjusted to maximize the value to the attendees. In each of the courses Case studies of identifying, developing and installation of Solar Projects is discussed in detail. Often the specific project to be discussed is be selected by the group from recently installed applications of a Solar heating (DHW) or electric (PV) systems for an office building , PV system at a recreational site, or a process heating system that is a cost effective solar desiccant regeneration system.

A course manual is provided with each of the courses and includes the presentation, worksheets and resource's for reference materials and technical papers. The presentation and resource materials (links to solar references, sites, software procurement info, as well as information on the recent Solar Tax credit and other incentives) is intended to enable participants to make full use of the information provided in the future..

For information on course schedules and locations:
Contact: healey@flaenergy.com or (321) 452-2173

Solar Short Courses or Seminars are provided for attendees at meetings of Energy, HVAC, Solar and Facility Managers Organizations and are routinely tailored for the course attendees and the specific content and length varies from half (3hr) to full day (6 hrs)) accordingly. Short Solar Presentations are available for meetings of Professional or Technical Societys can be provided and scheduled on focused (solar, energy economics or related topics) based on audience need

If you have any questions or require additional information on a specific course please contact Cecelia or Henry at (321) 452-2173 or by email healey@flaenergy.com

Instructor: Henry M. Healey, P.E.

Healey & Associates

Mr. Healey is a Professional Engineer, General Contractor, Trainer and Educator with extensive experience in the design, acquisition, construction, commissioning and operation of solar energy projects for commercial, industrial, and governmental facilities. Mr. Healey has designed more than 100 solar water heating and photovoltaic projects for Federal, Commercial and Industrial (C&I) facilities. He routinely provides facility owners, managers and the solar community, assistance in the development, design, acquisition, construction, and installation of solar energy systems. He has developed low cost designs for process heating, conducted solar audits for new and existing applications and diagnosed problems with, corrected and returned service to poorly performing or inoperative solar systems cost effectively. He specializes in the design of cost effective systems for commercial and industrial applications, and has provided construction documents, commissioning services and developed training programs and operation and maintenance manuals, for architects, engineers, installers, facility managers and maintenance staff.

Mr. Healey has been actively involved in solar applications since the-mid 70's and recently designed and commissioned solar projects at NASA (KSC), the U.S. State Dept, and the National Park Service (Everglades). He assisted NASA (MSFC) in evaluation of projects in the National Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration program and directed the Solar Facilities program for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the agency's Photovoltaic program. Mr. Healey served on the Solar Federal Buildings Editorial Review Board and the US DOE Federal Photovoltaic Program Advisory Committee. He was a consultant to USDOE (ETEC) and ASHRAE for the Solar Federal Buildings Program and assisted in the development of ASHRAE's Solar Design, Installation and O & M manuals. He has served as a consultant and trainer for ASHRAE, the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the United Nations. Mr. Healey has assisted in the development of solar training programs and publications for ASHRAE, NREL and FSEC including the FEMP Solar Water Heating & FSEC's Commercial Solar System Operation and Maintenance publications.

Mr. Healey has received international recognition and awards for his solar work. He received ASHRAE's First Place Technology Award for Renewable Energy Use in 1994 for a low cost site built, large volume (30,000 gpd), solar process water heating in an agricultural application, an award from the Florida Department of Commerce and the Florida Solar Energy Industry Association for a combination of Solar Water Heating and PV projects at a Recreational Complex in 1995. Mr. Healey is experienced in solar thermal applications, photovoltaics, geothermal and integrating resource (energy & water) conservation into all energy projects. He has designed, installed, tested, evaluated and upgraded photovoltaic systems for pumping, lighting, communication, environmental monitoring and grid connection. Mr. Healey has experience in both stand alone and utility interactive solar electric power generating systems using wind, photovoltaics and biogas systems. Mr. Healey designed TVA's Small Community Photovoltaic Project which included four utility interactive residential systems, a commercial size PV generating system as well as numerous smaller stand alone photovoltaic systems for remote homes and other equipment including lighting, pumping and data collection systems.

Mr. Healey is an expert in the implementation of successful and cost effective solar energy systems. He has extensive experience in all aspects of alternative energy applications and energy conservation. He has demonstrated the ability to develop, review, evaluate and implement major energy projects and programs successfully. Mr. Healey has provided solar designs, evaluations and technical assistance to organizations such as the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee Valley Authority, NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, the United Nations and numerous professional, commercial and industrial concerns. Mr. Healey has returned poorly performing or inoperative solar systems to service cost effectively, developed operation and maintenance manuals and provided solar training for NREL, ASHRAE, and FSEC to architects, engineers, facility managers and the general public. He is the author of numerous publications in the energy field.

Details on the individual courses presently scheduled available by clicking links below:

AEE SOLAR SHORT COURSE
Successfull Solar Applications

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ASHRAE SOLAR SEMINAR
Successfull Solar Applications

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