January 8-11, 2019 (Tues.-Fri.)

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming National Science Foundation – BEST Center Annual Institute!

The Institute is designed for you to learn more about new skill standards, tools, and how to infuse energy management curriculum into your existing HVAC, environmental controls, or building performance programs.

We will cover the following key topics:

·         New skill standards for high-performance building technicians
·         Latest in building technology and tools from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
·         Project/problem-based learning applied to lab and capstone exercises
·         Tour of a local facility guided by the building manager
·         …and more!

If you are selected as a participant, you will be asked to DEVELOP A WORK PLAN at the Institute and to COMMIT TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION of the work plan upon return to your college.
 
Visit the event page at bestctr.org for more information.
 
Please fill out this application only if the Institute is a priority for your program's development. Provide as much thorough information as possible so that we can learn more about your interest in this field.
 
DUE DATE: Friday, November 30, 2018, or sooner
For more information, please contact Larry Chang at lchang@peralta.edu or 510-464-3240.

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* 1. Please provide the following contact information (please avoid abbreviations):

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* 2. Why is attending the Annual Institute a priority for your program and college campus?

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* 3. Have you attended a previous BEST Center Institute?

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* 4. What is your current level of experience with commercial building systems, energy management, building automation, or sustainable facilities operations?

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* 5. Have you had any formal training in the areas mentioned in the question above? (Including degrees, certifications, workshops, seminars, etc.)

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* 6. Are you currently teaching courses related to this workshop?

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* 7. Do you currently have a lab setup for teaching commercial systems (HVAC, lighting), controls, energy management, or building performance?

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* 8. Do you have a primary industry lab sponsor?

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* 9. If you know the specific names of businesses looking for employees in HVAC, controls, etc. in your area, please list them. If none, please indicate that as well.

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* 10. Please list the employers that you have worked for in the past 15 years including their primary business focus.

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* 11. With educational resources provided by the BEST Center, can your institution infuse energy management content into your curriculum in the following ways?

  Yes Unsure No
New Courses
Segments within Existing Courses
Develop New Certificate or Degree Programs

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* 12. Do you have authorization to expedite any of the following?

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Implement New Courses
Purchase Equipment
Initiate Certificate/Degree Programs

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* 13. What other topics would you like to learn about as part of future BEST Center activities?

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* 14. If  you are selected to attend, the following information will help us ensure that your individual dietary and accessibility needs are met:

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* 15. If you are selected, these required items will allow us to secure access for you to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for a site visit and presentation by lab researchers:

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