Photovoltaic Design for Engineers & Designers: A 4-Day Course on Producing PV Design Documents August 27, 2007

This is an intensive solar workshop for design professionals on the specific skills needed to produce high quality feasibility reports, drawings and specifications that are currently in high demand by architectural design teams, engineering firms, developers, and discerning property owners. This class will refine your skills and help you confidently negotiate through design development, stringent building dept & DSA reviews, the bidding process, and construction administration.

Using these skills, High Sun Engineering has helped produce hundreds of PV systems with high performance and high aesthetic quality while avoiding common pitfalls and saving clients thousand or even millions of dollars on each project.

Learn How To
Assess solar site conditions
Determine optimal PV technology options
Perform PV sizing calculations and create computer models
Produce accurate PV feasibility reports
Create professional PV construction drawings and specs that ensure smooth approval by building officials, quality installations, & maximum PV energy production
Coordinate with architectural design teams
Manage PV construction projects including bidding, installation oversight, and verification of system performance

Who Should Attend
Electrical & mechanical engineers & designers wishing to gain valuable solar design skills
Contractor's engineers & designers seeking a competitive edge
Industry professionals wanting insight on the design process
Engineering students & graduates wanting to start off in the solar industry & make a positive impact on the future of energy

You also get course materials including:
Workbook with course topics, quick references & calculation tools
CD-R with pdf drawing sets of various sample project types to use as reference for your future designs
Full-size drawing set for in-depth study during class

Instructors
Jack West, Photovoltaic Systems Engineer, has been designing PV systems for 17 years and is in high demand by many of the Bay Area's top architects & developers. Christina Manansala, Principal Engineer, is a recognized expert in energy efficiency and renewable energy. Co-founded by the instructors, High Sun Engineering is the first highly successful PV systems engineering firm in CA and has been on the winning teams of dozens of awards for excellent & sustainable design.

This is not a hands-on class for installers or homeowners, but is geared towards professionals and is a strong complement to the many basic PV classes available.

Two Dates Offered: August 27 - 30, 2007 & October 1 - 4, 2007

Held at the solar-powered Bay Conference Center in Tiburon, CA with beautiful grounds overlooking San Francisco Bay.

Register early for discounts. Course Fee: $950 if payment received by June 20, 2007: $1100 if payment received after June 20, 2007
$200 discount for registered college students. Limited class size. Fee includes classes, course materials & lunches.
Go to http://sunengineer.com/workshops.htm or email Christina Manansala christina@sunengineer for more information and to register.

High Sun Engineering
15925 Birkhofer Rd
Guerneville, Ca 95446
707 869 9391 tel
707 869 9394 fax
www.sunengineer.com



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