FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “I Felt Prepared and Confident”
“After spending the last 12 months completing your course, I am happy to say that I passed the PE exam on my first attempt! I felt prepared and confident going into the exam with the methods that you teach. I have been out of school for 10 years and my wife and I just had […]
Cooling from Saltwater
Standing on the beach and feeling the cooling breezes from the ocean is a great way cool off in the summer, but scientists in Saudi Arabia have come up with a new way of providing cooling using the power of saltwater. When certain salts are dissolved into water, they absorb energy and the solution becomes […]
Drones – Friend or Foe?
As humans we typically rely on facial expressions to determine the answer to this question for those we meet, even if they are just a passer-by. In texting we commonly use emojis to convey our emotions. However, very soon we will be interacting with robots or drones in all sorts of situations. How will we determine if the […]
Bedroom Temperature and Ventilation Affect Sleep Quality
OK, that might not be a huge revelation, but a new study published in Science and Technology for the Built Environment says we should pay more attention to both. According to a recent ASHRAE article on the study, the researchers selected average people in their own homes and monitored temperature, indoor air quality via CO2, and […]
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You have achieved a lot in your career as an engineer, but you know that you are capable of more. Getting your P.E. license will open up a world of possibilities for you to achieve the extraordinary. And we can help you make those possibilities a reality with our 20-Week Reviews for the Mechanical PE […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “It made preparing for the exam much easier.”
“I passed the PE exam on the first attempt. I really appreciate the DTC course as it made preparing for the exam much easier. Instead of having to figure out what to study, I just followed the material. The layout of the material and depth of the questions is great. Overall a really great course […]
Mountain Coasters!
A new type of adventure and excitement has arrived at many ski resorts and mountainous communities – the mountain coaster! These coasters utilize the natural terrain and elevation changes to combine the thrill of speed and G-forces with the beautiful scenery. I recently experienced two of these coasters (one in North Carolina and one in Wyoming). These coasters combine […]
Predictive Algorithm Reduces Energy Use at Hong Kong Airport
Hong Kong Airport’s Terminal 1 is using an adaptive algorithm that predicts the building’s cooling needs over the next 24 hours. Weather – including cloud cover / solar radiation, temperature, and humidity, as well as the schedule of flights and other activities are input. The demand for the next day is estimated from the data […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Gave Me All the Information and Skills I Needed to Pass”
“I’ve been out of school for 5 years now, and I feel like I didn’t have a very good grasp of the material I would need to master in order to take the TFS PE exam. While looking for classes to sign up for, I came across Dr. Tom’s Classroom and saw a number of […]
DTC Now Has Reviews for All 3 Mechanical PE Exams
Best PE Prep Course With the addition of our new HVAC & Refrigeration PE Exam Review, Dr. Tom’s Classroom now offers a reviews for all three Mechanical PE Exams, each specifically developed for the CBT format exam. It has long been a goal at DTC to add an HVAC course to our line up. After […]
