On November 1, Dorothy Gerring, Associate Professor of Architecture at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, will review her textbook Renewable Energy Systems for Building Designers.

Renewable Energy Systems for Building Designers presents a comprehensive introduction to the latest resources and technologies used in high-performance and net-zero energy buildings, with a practical focus on the design and integration of these systems. This textbook and convenient reference offers a single-source guide to renewable technologies, balancing broad knowledge with the details of implementation crucial for successful sustainable design. It equips students and professionals with foundations and critical information needed to confidently plan for and meet the highest standards of energy efficiency in new construction and retrofitted buildings. The book covers resources and technologies including photovoltaics, solar thermal hot water, heat pumps, biomass, wind and microhydroturbines, marine renewable energy, deep cycle rechargeable batteries, and system controllers.

The heat pump chapter is available for free on the Department of Energy’s building science education website: https://bsesc.energy.gov/training-modules/hvac-introduction-heat-pumps.

Dorothy Gerring has been a registered architect since 1989 and an Associate Professor of Architecture at the Pennsylvania College of Technology for over 30 years. She holds certifications for LEED AP BD+ C and Passive House US Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC). She has presented at conferences and created media promoting sustainability and universal design, as well as leading multiple student teams in the DOE Solar Decathlon Design competition. She served on the National Green Building Standard 2021 revision Task Group 5 for Chapter 7, Energy Efficiency.

The review begins at 12:15PM in the Lowry Room of the Welch Family Wing of the James V. Brown Library with a Q&A from 12:45-1:00PM. Complimentary snacks and bottled water will be available. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own lunch.

Reservations are required due to space considerations. Please call the library at 570-326- 0536 or use the library’s online reservation calendar (calendar.jvbrown.edu) before 3:00PM on Wednesday, October 30. Parking is available in the public lot off Market Street, adjacent to the Welch Wing.