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http://www.laney.edu/wp/environmental_control_tech/ect-nsf-initiative/ect-building-automation/

Industry is seeing a growing demand for a workforce that combines some of the traditional skill sets of building technicians with advanced skills in controls programming, networking, and systems integration. “Control Technicians” or “Building Automation Technicians” present an emerging and rapidly expanding market of high-wage employment for community college graduates. Their skill sets will also be needed for increasing green workforce demands to implement energy management, efficiency and sustainability measures in buildings.

Laney has developed an in-depth curricular pathway for students to gain expertise in maintaining, programming, and troubleshooting building control systems. Energy efficiency theory and best practices are interwoven throughout the entire course sequence.

Learn more about the new proposed course sequence (PDF – 72KB).

Commercial HVAC Lab

contemporary The 8,000 square foot Environmental Control Technology (ECT) Lab holds a full size commercial hydronic system consisting of all major components, including boiler, chiller, heat exchangers, cooling tower, variable frequency drives (VFDs), variable air volume boxes (VAV), economizers, sensors, and controls. The hydronic lab was designed by Taylor Engineering, one of the leading engineering firms for energy efficiency in the country. The lab allows instructors to simulate a variety of real-life problem scenarios, to install temporary faults and bugs, and to have students solve complex problems as a team.

Multi-Vendor Controls Lab

A state-of-the art multi-vendor training lab, as well as a real-life commercial HVAC system equipped with the latest controls and protocols, will allow students to simulate on-the-job challenges.

Read more here on the multi-vendor building controls lab.

















 


 

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