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dotnet frame work 3.0 Programming .NET 3.0 Frame Work 5 days - Instructor-led Learning Goals This course covers the .NET Framework 3.0, the next generation of Microsoft Windows Vista technologies to build rich clients, connected systems and workflow applications, with practical hands-on labs to reinforce the concepts: Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) allows rich client applications to take full advantage of the  more...

GMAT Preparation at Home through E-learning modules of Csquare Learnings The future is a high-resolution game. Never before has humanity been able to explore the emerging landscape in such detail, to measure the forces of change at such vast scales, and to fill in the details with such fine grain. But this high-resolution grid is not complete. It challenges Csquare to envision and build the future we want. As digital tools create new platforms, we at Csquare are  more...

ASPNET Beginner to Intermediate Learn how to develop powerful Web apps from a standing start. Youa ™ll gain an in-depth knowledge of ASP. NET while building fully functional solutions in Visual Studio 2005/ 2008. Along with our comprehensive hands-on Drills, youa ™ll get working code, MSDN articles, and access to the best authors on the topic from Safari Books Online. Ideal for the ASP. NET beginner or developers  more...

Building Envelope Airtightness Overview Infiltration in commercial buildings can have many negative consequences, including reduced thermal comfort, interference with the proper operation of mechanical ventilation systems, degraded indoor air quality, moisture damage of building envelope components, and increased energy consumption. The objective of the study used for this course was to investigate the impact of envelope  more...

Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Title I - Energy Efficiency This 4-hour course reviews Title I of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Title I of the Act concerns energy efficiency improvements in the United States. Title I of the Act amends many existing programs related to energy efficiency in Federal buildings, State energy efficiency programs, and programs that address the energy efficiency of commercial products. This is the portion of the Title that  more...

Measuring Performance and Productivity This course will help you apply the foundation taught in Understanding Performance and Productivity (Course #BS-2005) to real work settings. Students can use these practical tools to construct performance measurements processes that include graduated performance levels, feedback loops, and defensible documentation of results for ? hard? and ? soft? skills as well as any activity requiring a  more...

Design and Construction of Levees Levees are used to provide flood protection along waterways. Levees protect agricultural land as well as urban areas. Unfortunately, levees gained notoriety following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when several levees failed in Louisiana causing mass flooding to the city of New Orleans. Levees can fail for several reasons, some can be man-made and some by events of nature. This course will review the  more...

Arsenic Treatment for Small Water Systems Overview Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in the Earth's crust. Most arsenic in drinking water comes from natural rock formations, especially those of volcanic origin. Arsenic is primarily a groundwater issue. The new federal Arsenic Rule lowered the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) from 50 ppb to 10 ppb and requires existing sources to be in compliance with the new MCL by  more...

Introduction to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES Construction Site General Permit This four hour online course introduces the reader to the NPDES construction general permit (CGP). This course is intended for practicing engineers, contractors, developers, regulators, and all other personnel involved with construction sites. Environmental Effects of Construction Construction inevitably causes some degree of disturbance and compaction of the soil, the loss of vegetation  more...

Radionuclides in Drinking Water - Regulations Treatment and Residual Disposal Overview The revised Radionuclides Rule came into effect on December 8, 2003. U.S. EPA's revisions to the Rule provide standards that, if met, ensure that all customers served by community water systems (CWSs) receive water that meets the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for radionuclides in drinking water. In accordance with the Rule, all CWSs must complete initial compliance monitoring  more...

Continuous Emission Monitoring EPA has developed a plain-English guide as a ? road map? to help interested parties navigate through the complex Part 75 Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) rule. This course will use this guide to study the CEM monitoring requirements for monitoring stack gas emissions. This will be useful to people responsible for complying with the rule, regulatory agencies assessing compliance with the rule,  more...

Inspection of Highway and Rail Transit Tunnels This (9-hour) course provides specific information and procedures for the inspection of both highway and rail transit tunnels. Although several components are similar in both types of tunnels, a few elements are specific to either highway or rail transit tunnels and are therefore defined accordingly. It is commonly understood that numerous tunnels in the United States are more than 50 years old  more...

Electricity Modernization Act of 2005 This 4-hour course reviews Title 12 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This portion of the Act is also known as the Electricity Modernization Act of 2005 (EMAct? 05) and concerns reliability of the electric utility grid in the United States. EMAct? 05 amends the Federal Power Act to address reliability, transmission upgrades, transmission operations, alternative fuel sources, and other items  more...

Revisions for the 2005 National Electrical Code This course is intended to familiarize the reader with the major changes contained in the 2005 National Electrical Code. It is suitable for anyone exposed to the NEC at any level. The course addresses Code revisions that apply to all types of occupancies: residential, commercial, and industrial. Through the headings at the beginning of each Code change addressed in the course, the reader will  more...

Underground Storage Tanks Laws O M and Leak Detection Overview By the end of fiscal year 2008, the EPA reported over 623,000 active underground storage tanks (USTs) in the United States. Most of these tanks contain liquid petroleum products; a minority contains hazardous materials. UST custodians must understand the basics regarding federal laws as well as tank operation and maintenance (O&M). Proper O&M is first line of defense in preventing UST  more...

Hazardous Waste Generators Overview Simply defined, hazardous wastes are liquid, solid, contained gas, or sludge wastes that contain properties that are dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment. The proper management and disposal of hazardous waste minimizes the impacts of these wastes on human health and the environment. 40 CFR Part 262 prescribes how generators (persons producing the waste)  more...

Design of Roadside Channels with Flexible Linings Part 2 Overview Roadside channels play an important role in the highway drainage system as the initial conveyance for highway runoff. Roadside channels capture sheet flow from the highway pavement and backslope and convey that runoff to larger channels or culverts within the drainage system. This initial concentration of runoff may create hydraulic conditions that are erosive to the soil that forms the  more...

Hazardous Waste Identification Simply defined, hazardous wastes are liquid, solid, contained gas, or sludge wastes that contain properties that are dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment. Of course, industries and institutions must use more detailed criteria for determining if a waste is ?hazardous? in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Indeed, correctly identifying a  more...

Design of Roadside Channels with Flexible Linings Part 1 Overview Roadside channels play an important role in the highway drainage system as the initial conveyance for highway runoff. Roadside channels capture sheet flow from the highway pavement and backslope and convey that runoff to larger channels or culverts within the drainage system. This initial concentration of runoff may create hydraulic conditions that are erosive to the soil that forms the  more...

Small Business Safety and Health Management Overview Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. In this course the student will learn some  more...

HVAC Tips for Green Buildings Overview Buildings as they are designed and used today, symbolize unrestrained consumption of energy and other natural resources with its consequent negative environmental impact. According to the Department of Energy, in 2005, commercial buildings accounted for 35 percent of total electricity consumption. Roughly 40-50 of the total electricity consumption is accounted for by HVAC systems,  more...

Laboratories Best Practices Modeling Exhause Dispersion Overview Studies have shown a direct relationship between indoor air quality and the health and productivity of building occupants. Historically, the study and protection of indoor air quality has focused on emission sources emanating from within the building including laboratories. Emissions from external sources, which may be re-ingested into the building through closed circuiting between the  more...

Laboratories Best Practices Minimizing Reheat Overview HVAC systems that are designed without properly accounting for equipment load variation across laboratory spaces in a facility can significantly increase simultaneous heating and cooling, particularly for systems that use zone reheat for temperature control. There are several different HVAC system alternatives that can mitigate reheat energy use. In this course the student will learn  more...

Combustion Dust in Industry A combustible dust explosion hazard may exist in a variety of industries, including: food, plastics, wood, rubber, furniture, textiles, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyes, coal, metals and fossil fuel power generation. The vast majority of natural and synthetic organic materials, as well as some metals, can form combustible dust. The primary factor in an assessment of these hazards is whether the  more...

Wind Turbine Technology Overview In this course the student will learn how wind turbines are designed and used, specifically for utility sized applications. Wind turbine technology is explained for various applications. A review of turbine components is discussed along with electrical implications. The conditions for optimum turbine performance are presented. This course will be beneficial for a student with basic knowledge of  more...

Room Fires Positive Ventilation Fire departments may use ventilation blowers or fans to pressurize a structure prior to suppressing a fire. This pressurization or positive pressure ventilation tactic can assist in the venting of smoke and high temperature combustion products and make attacking the fire easier than without positive pressure ventilation. However, this tactic also provides additional oxygen to the fire and can  more...

Energy Independence Act This 2-hour course reviews The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. This is a new law that is intended to complement and expand on the Energy Policy Act, which was passed in 2005. The course gives a brief overview of all 16 sections of the Energy Independence and Security Act. The Act includes new CAFE standards, renewable fuel standards, improved standards for appliances and lighting,  more...

Clean Energy Technology The nation’s power system is facing a diverse and broad set of challenges. These range from restructuring and increased competitiveness in power production to the need for additional production and distribution capacity to meet demand growth, and demands for increased quality and reliability of power and power supply. Although these challenges may create uncertainty within the financial and  more...

Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Title II - Renewable Energy This 3-hour course reviews Title II of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Title II of the Act concerns renewable energy in the United States. Title II modifies and expands many existing Federal programs such as the Energy Conservation and Production Act, Energy Policy Act of 1992, The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, and the Federal Power Act, to name a few. It includes plans for increased use of  more...

Air-Cooled Lithium Bromide Absorption for CHP Applications Overview The objective of the source document for this course was to summarize the development status of air-cooled lithium bromide water absorption chillers. The use of LiBr is possible in CHP systems but research is still in progress for commercial applications. In this course the student will learn some of the more recent design approaches of LiBr chillers. The student is expected to read  more...

A Road Map for Exporting to Greater China and Asian Markets The seminar is intended to educate U.S. manufacturers, small business enterprises, agricultural exporters, economic development executives and trade officials on the promising opportunities in China and Asian markets. The session offers key factors and knowledge you need to know about exporting US-made products and services to the Far East market. Overview: U.S. exports to China grew 32% from  more...

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administration SQL Server 2005 is Microsoft's latest release of their enterprise database solution product. SQL Server 2005 is the result of five years of research, development and collection of suggestions and wish lists from database administrators and developers. Microsoft continues to drive the enterprise database market with the added features and capabilities of this new product. Microsoft Certified  more...

CompTIA Network Certification 2005 Objectives The CompTIA Network+ certification is an international industry credential that validates the knowledge of networking professionals with at least nine months of experience in network support or administration or adequate academic training. An accepted foundation-level, vendor-neutral certification for networking professionals, many IT certifications integrate CompTIA Network+ into their  more...

AutoCAD 2005 for Architects AutoCAD 2005 for Architects builds upon the previous title, AutoCAD 2004 for Architects. It is intended for intermediate to advanced users who want to take full advantage of AutoCAD in an architectural environment. This tutorial will guide the user to more advanced 2D features of AutoCAD and basic 3D concepts. VTC author, Ivanhoe Tejeda, begins the tutorial by creating working drawings for a  more...

Network+ Certification Training 2005 Course The Network+ Certification Training Course is easy to use and makes the learning experience enjoyable. You will save thousands with our computer-based Network Plus training when compared to traditional instructor-led training classes, and still receive all the Network+ information that you need! You can learn the materials when it is most convenient for you. You will learn Network+ by watching and  more...

Server+ Certification Training 2005 Course This Server+ Certification Training course is aimed at system administrators who are preparing for CompTIA's current Server+ Certification exam. It covers the full range of skills and concepts students need to know to support network servers. All aspects of server planning, including server placement and disaster planning, are covered. Students describe and explain various motherboard buses,  more...

Project Management Professional Preparation Attend this Online program prior to July 15, 2005 and save $300! *The price of this course will increase $300, from $1,490 to $1,790 effective July 15, 2005. People learn differently and, until now, technology-based training has been very static. The online offering of these courses are given using a dynamic, state-of-the-art, adaptive learning system, with content provided in multiple  more...

Certificate in Project Management Attend this Online program prior to July 15, 2005 and save $300! *The price of this course will increase $300, from $5,395 to $5,695, effective July 15, 2005. People learn differently and, until now, technology-based training has been very static. The online offering of these courses are given using a dynamic, state-of-the-art, adaptive learning system, with content provided in multiple  more...

Online Capstone Project *The price of this course will increase $300 from $795 to $1,095, effective July 1, 2005. The Capstone Project is a simulation of a real-world project. Students who enroll in the Capstone Project are required to create a viable project plan by applying proven project management skills and techniques acquired through training and work experience. Students are given a choice of several project  more...