ATLANTA — Three new courses related to data center efficiency and its standards on energy efficiency and high-performance building design are part of the 12 online professional development courses being offered this fall by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) through the ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI).

ASHRAE said ALI courses provide professional development through in-depth information that is timely, practical, and advanced beyond a fundamental level. The online courses allow attendees to learn from anywhere with an Internet connection. Course participants earn continuing education credits for each seminar completed. Courses are instructor-led, drawing upon the professional knowledge of leading practitioners.

The courses are:

• Basics of High-Performance Building Design, Sept. 19

• Advanced High-Performance Building Design, Sept. 21

• Fundamental Requirements of Standard 62.1-2010, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, Sept. 26

• Complying with Standard 90.1-2010: HVAC/Mechanical, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, Sept. 29

• Complying with Standard 90.1-2010: Envelope/Lighting, Oct. 3

• Healthcare Facilities: Best Practice Design, Oct. 31

• Healthcare Facilities: Best Practice Applications, Nov. 2

• Evaluating the Performance of LEED®-Certified Buildings, Nov. 7

• Project Management for Improved IAQ, Nov. 9

• Data Center Energy Efficiency, Part 1, Oct. 10, and Part 2, Oct. 12

• Using Standard 90.1 to Meet LEED Requirements, Part 1, Oct. 17, and Part 2, Oct. 19

• Implementing Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, Part 1, Oct. 24, and Part 2, Oct. 26

For online course costs and to register, visit www.ashrae.org/onlinecourses. Site licenses are available to organizations that will be having five or more seminar participants. For more information, e-mail edu@ashrae.org or call 678-539-1146.

Publication date: 08/29/2011