This lesson explores the increase in energy use and cost due to a building expansion for an additional 150 students. The lesson was created by David Luety. It is developed for use with Sketchbox, a free building energy modeling tool that runs from a web interface and does not require a download. 

This lesson introduces Sketchbox™, a free energy modeling tool that calculates energy use in buildings. Sketchbox™ can run online from a Chromebook with no downloads needed. This activity is for those teaching in math, science, construction, HVAC, sustainability, or computer science. Online tutorials are available, and the platform is ideal for student exploration of building science and various careers ranging from architecture to engineering. Sketchbox was created by Slipstream—a nonprofit organization based in Madison, WI, and curriculum is from the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE).  

These are the slides presented at the 2023 Wisconsin Technology Education Association annual conference at Chula Vista in Wisconsin Dells on March 10, 2023.

2024 Recording of online educator webinar to share NEW lessons and ways of integrating Sketchbox building energy modeling tool into high school and technical college classrooms.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SvXtj4KLadTjuOc9-6aTage8fH9WLaDfdpCIYnCjU9E/edit?usp=sharing

The recording has chapters corresponding the the lessons shared:
00:00:00 Introduction (Slides 1-10)
00:00:34 Objectives (Slides 11)
00:04:34 Overview of Sketchbox - Lesson 1 (Slides 12-28)
00:23:57 Curriculum Connections -Joe Phillips (Slides 29-31)
00:32:25 IREC Energy Careers Map tour (Slides 32-33)
00:34:30 DPI Energy Career Pathway (Slides 34-35)
00:35:46 About KEEP (Slides 36-38)
00:43:57 Clean Energy Career Videos (Slides 39)
00:44:07 Sketchbox model for Specific Buildings (Slides 41 - 54)
01:06:55 Support Features in Sketchbox (Slides 57)
01:08:16 Integrating Renewable Energy into Sketchbox - PVWatts (Slides 64)
01:12:17 Integrating Energy Efficiency into Sketchbox
01:17:46 Q&A with Slipstream (Slides 71-72)

Recording of online educator workshop to share lessons and ways of integrating Sketchbox building energy modeling tool into high school and technical college classrooms.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1atba_GD-baOn4iHYnxGFdqXb3nKTDJiW5bwa9YCxbpw/edit?usp=sharing

The recording has chapters corresponding the the lessons shared:

00:00:00 Introduction to Sketchbox (Slides 13–17)
00:07:15 Navigating Sketchbox (Slides 18-24)
00:14:30 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 – Intro to Building Models (Slides 30-33)
00:40:28 Clean Energy Careers Resources (Slides 39-43)
00:45:19 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘄𝗼 – Energy Codes and Measurements (Slides 44-57)
00:56:35 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 - Investigate building scheduling & Lesson Four: calculate carbon equivalent emissions avoided (Slides 71-77)
01:10:11 Q&A from chat
01:12:39 Sharing resources and Q&A with Slipstream Engineers (Slides 78-79)