BEST CENTER 2020 ANNUAL INSTITUTE APPLICATION

January 7-10, 2020 (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. You must respond to all questions. Provide as much thorough information as possible so that we can learn more about your interest in this field.

DUE DATE: Friday, December 13, 2019, or sooner

For more information, please contact Melissa West at mwest@peralta.edu or 510-464-3382.

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

First and Last Name

Title

Department

College Name

College Address

City

State

Office Phone Number

Cellphone Number

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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?

Yes (please elaborate in comment field below)

If you answered YES, please indicate the YEAR/S you attended AND provide an update about how the information and materials you acquired at the Institute have been used for curriculum development, in the classroom, or to inform other faculty and administrators at your college. The more detail you can provide, the better.

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

None

Low

Average

High

Please elaborate on your experience:

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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.)

Yes

If yes, where, when and what topic area were covered?

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

Yes

If yes, please list:

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

Yes

Describe equipment and manufacturers

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

Yes

If yes, please specify:

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

Comments:

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

	Yes	No
Implement New Courses	Implement New Courses Yes	Implement New Courses No
Purchase Equipment	Purchase Equipment Yes	Purchase Equipment No
Initiate Certificate/Degree Programs	Initiate Certificate/Degree Programs Yes	Initiate Certificate/Degree Programs No

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

Residential Energy Management

Commercial Energy Management

Technician Certifications

Program Accreditation

Best Classroom Practices

Teaching Lab Specifications

Industry Partnerships

Building Performance Technical Research/Development

Career Pathway Opportunities for Students

Campus Facilities as "Learning Labs" or Demonstration Projects

High Tech Facilities (labs, data centers, clean rooms)

Sustainability Policy-making & Advocacy

Working with students from underrepresented groups (e.g. women, ethnic, veterans)

Other (please specify)

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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:

Do you have dietary restrictions we should consider? If none, please let us know as well.

Please indicate any accessibility needs (e.g., mobility, visibility, hearing, etc.), if applicable. If none, please let us know as well.

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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:

Your country of birth

Your current citizenship (US citizen, US Permanent Resident, etc.)