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Windows 7 Config and Troubleshooting About this Course and Exam Candidates for this course and exam operate in computing environments that use Microsoft Windows 7 as a desktop operating system in an enterprise environment. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment. Audience Profile  more...

Reduction of Radon Levels in Schools and Other Large Buildings Overview Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas in ambient air. It can also accumulate in varying amounts in enclosed buildings. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of lung cancer deaths each year. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. today. Our increased understanding of the risks posed by indoor radon has  more...

Drainage Design Truly Understand What Year Event Really Means Overview Hydrologic analysis and results are statistically based. The term 'year event' is the common way to express the hydrologic magnitude of precipitation and runoff quantities, but it does not tell the entire story. What does it really mean? Discussing drainage and flood issues with the general public and policymakers sometimes needs more than thinking just in terms of 'year  more...

Introduction to Construction Safety Overview According to the U.S. Department of Labor?s Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 7.7 million wage and salary jobs in the United States construction industry in 2006, making Construction one of the largest industries in the nation. That same year it was estimated that one fifth of the total workforce worked 45 or more hours per week. Often working days extend into the  more...

Design of Small Water Systems - Water Quality Requirements The National Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) specifies maximum permissible levels of contamination and minimum monitoring frequencies for public water systems. Mandatory adherence to the specified maximum contaminant level (MCL) is dependent on whether the water system serves a community (year-round residents) or a transient population (such as parks, campgrounds and restaurants). The MCLs are  more...

Prevention of Shoreline Erosion - Coastal Defense Schemes Overview This course was specifically designed to introduce the basic design concepts behind various coastal erosion defense schemes. Coastal structures are used in coastal defense schemes with the objective of preventing shoreline erosion and flooding of the adjacent coastal areas. Other objectives include sheltering of harbor basins and harbor entrances against waves, stabilization of  more...

Taking Toxics Out of the Air Overview Air toxics are those air pollutants that are know or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health problems. Each year, millions of tons of air toxics are released into the air. The Clean Air Act has provided the primary framework for protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of air pollution. In this course the student will learn about what air toxics are,  more...

Solid Waste Management and Waste Reduction Techniques Overview The United States disposes of over 236 million tons of solid waste a year, a figure that has been steadily increasing for over 100 years. The traditional waste management bureaucracy is dominated by engineers. Engineers have been successful at designing more efficient and safer disposal methods, but they have been reluctant to effect strategic planning initiatives that address the  more...

Fall Protection in Construction Overview Falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities in the construction industry. Between 150 and 200 workers are killed each year as a result of falls on construction sites. And 100,000 more construction workers are injured every year because of falls. This course covers OSHA 3146, Fall Protection in Construction, which was created by OSHA in response to the high number of injuries and  more...

Traffic Impact Studies Overview This four hour course focuses on the engineering requirements for a Traffic Impact Study. These requirements include: predesign activities; various types of traffic volume studies; traffic signal warrant analyses; condition diagrams; and traffic capacity analyses. This course will enable an engineer to follow the proper procedures in conducting various types of traffic studies as well  more...

Design of Small Water Systems Overview In this course the student will review EM 1110-2-503, "Design of Small Water Systems" published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This course is particularly relevant to engineers involved in designing both public and private water systems. Although the publication's title suggests coverage of only small water systems, much of the discussion applies to large systems as  more...

Facility Lightning Protection Fundamentals Overview Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) are designed to protect assets, but more importantly to save lives. The Lightning Protection Institute estimates that lightning causes billions of dollars in property damage each year. Common misconceptions lead some to underestimate the challenge caused by lightning. It is said that lightning never strikes in the same place twice; this is not true,  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...

Land Farming for Soil Remediation Overview EPA confirmed over 7,300 new releases from underground storage tanks (USTs) during fiscal year 2008, bringing the cumulative total to 480,000 releases. Of these, about 103,000 are still in cleanup status. (Source: EPA, FY 2008 End of Year Activity Report, 11/22/2008). These UST leaks pose a grave threat to human health and the environment by contaminating groundwater and soil. One option  more...

Soil Vapor Extraction Overview EPA confirmed over 7,300 new releases from underground storage tanks (USTs) during fiscal year 2008, bringing the cumulative total to 480,000 releases. Of these, about 103,000 are still in cleanup status. (Source: EPA, FY 2008 End of Year Activity Report, 11/22/2008). These UST leaks pose a grave threat to human health and the environment by contaminating groundwater and soil. As an  more...

In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Overview EPA confirmed over 7,300 new releases from underground storage tanks (USTs) during fiscal year 2008, bringing the cumulative total to 480,000 releases. Of these, about 103,000 are still in cleanup status. (Source: EPA, FY 2008 End of Year Activity Report, 11/22/2008). These UST leaks pose a grave threat to human health and the environment by contaminating groundwater and soil. As an  more...

In-Situ Groundwater Bioremediation Overview EPA confirmed over 7,300 new releases from underground storage tanks (USTs) during fiscal year 2008, bringing the cumulative total to 480,000 releases. Of these, about 103,000 are still in cleanup status. (Source: EPA, FY 2008 End of Year Activity Report, 11/22/2008). These UST leaks pose a grave threat to human health and the environment by contaminating groundwater. As an alternative  more...

Monitored Natural Attenuation MNA Overview EPA confirmed over 7,300 new releases from underground storage tanks (USTs) during fiscal year 2008, bringing the cumulative total to 480,000 releases. Of these, about 103,000 are still in cleanup status. (Source: EPA, FY 2008 End of Year Activity Report, 11/22/2008.) These UST leaks pose a grave threat to human health and the environment by contaminating groundwater and soil.  more...

Small Wind Powered Electric Generation Systems Overview This course was designed to introduce the basic design concepts for small (residential) wind powered electric generation systems. Wind energy systems are one of the most cost-effective home-based renewable energy systems. Depending on your wind resource, a small wind energy system can lower your electricity bill by 50 to 90 , help you avoid the high costs of extending utility power  more...

Advances in Wind Powered Generation Technology Overview This course was specifically designed to introduce the basic design concepts behind large commercial wind powered electric generation systems. The goal of the wind energy industry is to contribute 100 GW of wind electricity to our Nation's energy supplies by 2020. By meeting that goal, wind energy will help secure our Nation's energy future and clean up our environment by  more...

Geothermal Heat Pumps Overview The geothermal heat pump, also known as the ground source heat pump, is a highly efficient renewable energy technology that is gaining wide acceptance for both residential and commercial buildings. Geothermal heat pumps are used for space heating and cooling, as well as water heating. Its great advantage is that it works by concentrating naturally existing heat, rather than by  more...

Duct Sealing with Aerosolized Sealant Particles Considerable research has been conducted on the leakage levels of various types of ducts and duct fittings. Electricity energy savings potential by eliminating air leakage from ducts in large commercial buildings is on the order of 10 kWh/m2 per year. The research discussed in this paper is based on two large commercial buildings, using a new technology that simultaneously seals duct leaks and  more...

Energy Sources for the Future Overview Throughout its history, the Department of Energy's Office of Science has designed, constructed, and operated many of the Nation's most advanced, large-scale research and development user facilities, of importance to all areas of science. These state-of-the-art facilities are shared with the science community worldwide and contain technologies and instrumentation that are  more...

New Advances in Geothermal Technology Overview The geothermal energy potential beneath our feet is vast. This tremendous resource amounts to 50,000 times the energy of all oil and gas resources in the world, and geothermal energy is clean; it represents a promising solution for the nation and the world as we become ever more concerned about global warming, pollution, and rising fossil energy prices. Increased development of  more...

Heat Loss Calculations and Principles The prime requirement in respect of the indoor climate in a building is that room temperature should be at a comfortable level, regardless of the weather conditions outside. As soon as the ambient temperature is lower than the indoor temperature, heat flows out from the building through its boundary surfaces (the building envelope). At the same time, the building also loses heat through air  more...

HVAC Pumps Characteristics and Energy Efficiency Most HVAC systems are designed to handle the maximum potential temperature extremes, keeping the building cool on the hottest days and warm on the coldest days. As a result, the HVAC system only needs to work at full capacity on the ten or so hottest and coldest days of the year. On the other 345 days, the system could be operated at reduced capacity. HVAC pumps are generally designed for peak  more...

Commercial HVAC Most people think the air conditioning system's job is just to cool the spaces. Actually, a complete air-conditioning system is capable of maintaining temperature and humidity below or above that of surroundings and provides fresh air into spaces free of contaminants, dust and odorants. Air-conditioning systems are bifurcated in two broad categories: comfort air conditioning and process  more...

Financial Principles of Project Management Overview Contractors and consultants in all fields face a wide range of contract types and terms and conditions in proposal requests from both government and commercial clients. Winning the contract and delivering the required products and services while making a reasonable profit is becoming more and more difficult in the face of stiffer competition, more demanding clients, and more onerous  more...

Be a Successful Project Manager - Beginning to Intermediate Concepts and Techniques Overview Private and governmental organizations conduct a variety of projects every year, some with excellent results, but far too many of them do not achieve the intended results, cost more or take longer than intended, or are simply abandoned. Projects that are not well managed, and therefore go awry, are a drain on productivity and overall organizational effectiveness. Upon successful  more...

Passive Solar Heating Basics Overview The principles of passive solar heating, such as basic types of systems, their description, and the components making up any passive system are presented in this course. Sources of data for heating requirements and available solar radiation throughout the U.S are given along with a method for estimating the rate of heat loss from a home. A method for using these three inputs to estimate  more...

MYOB 10 5 For over 10 years, MYOB Accounting has been setting the standard by which all accounting software is judged. Conceived solely for GUI systems such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS, MYOB takes full advantage of today's computing systems to quickly and smoothly help you Mind Your Own Business. Follow author Karen Dews through this Virtual Training Company as she guides you in setting up a new data  more...