HVAC/Green Building | CityTech + ClimateYou
ConEd has long supported City Tech to educate and to inform the public of climate related sciences that can be put to practical uses. This pilot program will teach Continuing Education students climate science and how to use climate model data so they can understand climate risks and apply the knowledge in practical applications.
Educators
Daniel Bader
Climate Scientist
Debra Salomon
Program Coordinator
CUNY City Tech
Dr Abdou Bah
Postdoctoral Researcher
Assistant Professor
CUNY City Tech
Dr. Reginald Blake
Associate Provost
Dean of Curriculum
and Research
CUNY City Tech
Course Introduction
This course examines climate science and its direct implications for buildings and the communities that depend on them. Participants develop a working understanding of how Earth’s climate is changing, why those changes matter for the built environment, and how cities like New York are responding.
Developed in partnership with City Tech and ClimateYou, the course connects climate science fundamentals with urban buildings, HVAC systems, and resilience planning in New York City.
Topics
- Climate science fundamentals and observed trends
- How climate change affects buildings
- HVAC systems, energy, and emissions
- Urban heat island and building responses
- NYC climate impacts: heat, floods, sea level
- Environmental justice and neighborhood vulnerability
- City-level resilience planning and policy
Course Related Content
Urgency at the Door: Weather, Climate, and NYC Buildings
Climate change is directly affecting our homes and the systems that keep them habitable. For those managing the built environment,…
Technical Drivers: HVAC Systems and Emissions
In New York, the fight against climate change is being won or lost in the mechanical room. With buildings responsible…
The Evidence: History and Observed Trends
For building professionals, the scientific record of our changing climate it is a blueprint for the future of building maintenance…
The Physics of Warming: Forcings and Radiative Basis
Understanding the physical mechanics of global warming is essential for optimizing building comfort and system efficiency. This process relies on…
Global Targets: Greenhouse Gases and Emissions Scenarios
The science of building maintenance is increasingly defined by the chemical composition of the atmosphere. To achieve green building goals,…
Resilient Cities: Urban Design and Climate Justice
Cities are currently the first responders to climate change. Because they hold the majority of the global population and serve…
Global Climate Modeling
An introduction to how climate models are built and classified, what they can and cannot tell us, and how scientists use them to detect trends, attribute causes, and better understand the forces driving our climate.
Resources
Download course materials and supporting resources referenced throughout this program.
HVAC | Green Building Full Program
Urgency at the Door Weather, Climate, and NYC Buildings
Technical Drivers HVAC Systems and Emissions
The Evidence History and Observed Trends
The Physics of Warming Forcings and Radiative Basis
Global Targets Greenhouse Gases and Emissions Scenarios
Resilient Cities Urban Design and Climate Justice
