MSCA Green Room
Resources and publications available specifically for mechanical service contractors to help support their sustainability efforts and provide the tools needed to enhance their green business opportunities.
LEED Credentialing for Current APs
MCAA/MSCA presented an important webinar December 17 that can provide you with the latest information on requirements needed to maintain your current LEED AP status. Topics covered included:
- How and when to opt into the new LEED AP Specialty Program
- Which Specialty Program to opt into
- Renewal fee structure
- Time frame to accrue required CEUs
- How and where to accrue CEUs
- How to document CEUs for compliance
This program was presented by David M. Hubka, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, Sustainable Project Manager for Total Mechanical in Pewaukee, WI. For the past three years, Dave has also been the popular instructor for MSCA's LEED prep classes.
This FREE webinar is open to all MCAA and MSCA members. To view in Windows Media format, click on: LEED Webinar or right-click your mouse on the link and choose the "Save Target As" option, to save a copy to your desktop. You can also view the file using WebEx's .arf media format by using this link:LEED Webinar, WebEx Format.
LEED 2009 Webinar for Mechanical Service Contractors
This webinar covers the current and upcoming changes and enhancements to the LEED rating system, primarily focusing on the Operations and Maintenance track, as well as the restructuring of responsibilities between USGBC and GBCI. The primary audience for this session are mechanical service contractors who are considering becoming a Green Associate or LEED AP, as well as current LEED APs who need to get educated on the next version of LEED.
View or Download LEED 2009 Webinar for Mechanical Service Contractors here.Retro-Commissioning and Energy Audit Webinar
MSCA's Retro-Commissioning and Energy Audits was presented by Mike Korcal of Ferris State University as part of the MCAA green webinar series. During this webinar, attendees gained a better understanding of the value of providing retro-commissioning and energy audit services to their customers; learned what these services entail, how they are defined and the advantages they can provide to the mechanical service contractor. For a copy of the PowerPoint slides only, click HERE. The complete, audio-included, version of the program is available for viewing HERE. You must have a Webex viewer to play this version. You can download it from HERE
Other helpful resources from the webinar include:
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)
Department of Energy's Building Energy Software Tools Directory
Utility Bill Analysis, Energy Audits and Retro-Commissioning
Boston, MA, May 17 - May 19
Don't miss this opportunity to attend the popular Utility Bill Analysis, Energy Audits and Retro-Commissioning Seminar being held in Boston, MA, May 17 - 19. Our three-day program includes a CD with auto-calculate forms, a 300-page manual and three focused workbooks. Do not miss the next opportunity to make yourself an expert in an area that has become crucial to success. Register here.
New Exam Preparation Courses for LEED Personnel Planned
MSCA is planning new exam preparation classes to help ready attendees for the LEED Green Associate exam (a pre-requisite for the LEED AP exam) and the LEED AP Operations & Maintenance exam. The LEED Green Associate course covers basic LEED principles and project information. The LEED AP Operations and Maintenance class will familiarize attendees with the new LEED EB Operations and Maintenance rating system. These courses teach what students need to know to pass these exams and how to adequately prepare to ensure satisfactory results.
Classes are being prepared for June 7 — 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. Watch this space for more information.
LEED AP O&M exam eligibility requirements.
Green Awareness Training and Certification Program
Now Available to MSCA Members
MSCA Members are encouraged to use their Members-Only Password to download a program developed by Ferris State University, Green Mechanical Council and HVAC Excellence that is designed to enhance awareness of fundamental and emerging green technologies. The Green Awareness Training and Certification program has been developed to help ensure ALL your company employees understand the new terminology, equipment, technologies and concepts associated with "green." Special emphasis is also on the specification, purchase and application of energy efficient products. The program is now available to all MSCA contractors who wish to train their employees in-house. The student handbook, "Green Mechanical Systems," can be ordered directly from HVAC Excellence. MSCA members can order at the wholesale price of $23.97 each by calling 800-726-9696 and mentioning they are an MSCA member (discount applied only to phone orders). The green awareness certification exam is being offered through National ITC and arrangements can be made by contacting NITC at 877-457-6482. If you are an MSCA Member, go to the Green Awareness Program Webpage for more information.