Using Facilities Assessment for Campus Decarbonization

Course Description

Terra Meierdierck, Energy and Education Program Manager at the NJIT Center for Building Knowledge, presents a case study based on work with Newark Public Schools demonstrating the potential for using facilities assessments to provide information and digital building access for upgrades, renovations and other building performance related improvements. Recorded August 14, 2024.

Learning Objectives:

• Investigate a case study based on work with Newark Public Schools.
• Explore the potential for using facilities assessments to provide information and digital building access for upgrades, renovations, and other building performance related improvements.

About the Instructor:

Terra Meierdierck is the Energy & Education Program Manager for the Center for Building Knowledge at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. At the Center, Terra is working with a team to develop online training for building commissioning, energy efficiency retro commissioning and weatherization of residential properties. Terra’s knowledge and experience in the areas of high performance design and energy efficiency are a great fit for this project. Prior to joining the Center, Terra worked for the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability, where she created NJ University Energy Reports and Action Plans, the collection of the Greenhouse Gas data and reporting, University Energy Case Studies and the NJHEPS High Performance Design Handbooks. Ms. Meierdierck is an experienced K – 12 educators, focusing on integrating sustainability into the curriculum.

Course Outline

• Overview of the Newark Board of Education Facilities Assessment Program
• Exam
• Certificate: 0.25 American Institute of Architects credits awarded on completion