2831 - Energy Management in Buildings

Course Description

Residential and commercial buildings are among the biggest users of energy. This course teaches you how consumption (and budgets) can be cut through better energy management and conservation systems. You'll learn to conduct energy audits, the use of instrumentation and measurements in buildings, and the organization and implementation of energy management and control strategies in building systems. The course also covers existing legislation and available grants, as well as current energy control and management systems.

Learning Outcomes

• Assess energy use in buildings.
• Perform energy audits on residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
• Compare relevant techniques for reducing energy consumption in buildings.
• Use Cumulative Sum Control Chart (CUSUM) analysis and other analytical tools in assessing consumption.

Notes

Recommendations

Although this is not an engineering course, some background in a relevant technological discipline is recommended.

This course is recognised by the following association(s). Click on the association name for details.

• Project Management Institute (PMI)

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

• Energy Management : Energy Management
• Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Civil : Elective Courses, Micro Course Exclusion
• Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Electrical : Selection Group 2B, Selection Group 1
• Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Mechanical : Selection Group 1, Selection Group 2B