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Steve Murphy
Construction and Energy Management

 

CEM 162:
Sustainable Buildings, Home Performance, and the Environment

COURSE SYLLABUS [pdf doc]

LECTURE NOTES [pdf docs]
Week 1 (Feb 7):
Week 2 (Feb 14): Intro to Sustainability; Green Glossary
Week 3: (Feb 21): WHOLE BUILDING DESIGN- Site Selection/Building Envelope
Week 4 (Feb 28):
Week 5 (Mar 6):
Week 6 (Mar 13):
Week 7 (Mar 20): No powerpoint slides posted; see CALGreen Non-Residential Companion Guide and LEED v3 checklist under "Green Construction Resources" on right side of webpage.
Week 8 (Mar 27):
Week 9 (Apr 3): MIDTERM
Week 10 (Apr 10): SPRING BREAK
Week 11 (Apr 17):
Week 12 (Apr 24):
Week 13 (May 1):
Week 14 (May 8):
Week 15 (May 15):
Week 16 (May 22):
Week 17 (May 29): Small Group Presentations

ASSIGNMENTS:
For "Current Event" article papersinclude where article came from, date of publication and 1 page CRITICAL ANALYSIS of the article and how it affects you.

FINAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
See attached document for requirements

FIELD TRIPS: (EXTRA CREDIT)
For all "FIELD TRIPS" turn in "TOP 10 LIST" of sustainable/green features discussed during the time spent on site. You must also include a photograph of yourself at front entry of field trip site.

Possible locations for independent, extra-credit field trip locations are:

OTHER RESOURCES

ENERGY STAR

Thermal Bypass Guide & Checklist [pdf]
Air sealing TechTips [pdf]
Air sealing Verification Checklist [pdf]
Ductwork TechTips [pdf]
Ductwork Verification Checklist [pdf]
Framing TechTips [pdf]
Framing Verification Checklist [pdf]
Insulation TechTips [pdf]
Insulation Verification Checklist [pdf]

Energy Upgrade California

BuildGreenNow/Stop Waste

Home Energy Rating System (HERS)

California Home Energy Efficiency Rating System (CHEERS)

Green Home Guide

Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)

California Solar Initiative (CSI)

California Building Performance Contractors Association (CBPCA)
Hotline (888) 352-2722

Efficiency First- national home performance workforce development

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About Steve Murphy

Steve Murphy is Director of MEP/Integrated Energy Services for Blach Construction Co, a general contractor with offices in Santa Clara, Monterey and Stockton. Blach specializes in the construction of sustainable buildings for schools, offices, datacenters and laboratories located in the Bay Area, Monterey Bay and the Central Valley.

Steve is a licensed professional Mechanical Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and a Masters of Science degree in Engineering Mangement from Santa Clara University. He is an adjunct instructor for Cabrillo College in the Construction Energy Management (CEM) program and also teaches Energy Management classes at DeAnza College in the Environmental Studies department; he has also previously taught classes for UC Berkeley Extension in Engineering and for the local Sheetmetal and Pipefitters Union Apprenticeship programs.

Steve is active in the USGBC-Northern Californa Monterey Bay Chapter; he is currently the co-chair for the Northern California Chapter's "Green Schools committee". Steve also participates on Cal Poly's Mechanical Engineering Industry Advisory Board and the "HVAC Industry Advisory Council".

UPCOMING EVENTS:

USGBC-Northern California Chapter (Monterey Bay Branch) meetings (note all meetings are at the IBEW Training facility in Castroville unless otherwise indicated)
www.usgbc-ncc.org

March 7, 2012-
April 4, 2012 -
May 2, 2012- Green Schools; Bolsa Knolls Middle School- Salinas.
June 6, 2012-
July 4, 2012- Picnic/Movie Night- location TBD
Aug 1, 2012-
Sept 5, 2012-
Oct 3, 2012-
Nov 7, 2012-

Dec, 2012- HOLIDAY GALA

Cabrillo College Sustainability
Cabrillo "GreenSteps"
Green Careers
Cabrillo Sustainability Alliance
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

ECOLOGY ACTION- Santa Cruz
www.ecoact.org
Green Building Guide
Green Directory

PACIFIC ENERGY CENTER "Green" Classes
www.pge.com/energyclasses
(415)973-2277

GREEN CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES

2010 CALGreen Code
Companion Guide- RESIDENTIAL
Companion Guide- NON RESIDENTIAL
CALGreen/LEED Comparision

City Council Presentation [pdf]

Appendix C City Guidelines[pdf]

Appendix A Checklist [pdf]

Appendix B Checklist [pdf]

LEED BD + C 2009/v3 Checklist [XL spreadsheet]

LEED BD + C 2009/v3 Guidelines [pdf]

LEED Existing Building Checklist [XL spreadsheet]

LEED Existing Building Checklist [pdf]

LEED for Homes Checklist [XL spreadsheet]

LEED for Homes Guidelines [pdf]