2832 - Tools & Techniques of Energy Management

Course Description

Modern buildings and urban communities need energy management systems that are sustainable and effective. Learn how deregulation and energy policies, standards, codes, and best practices (such as ISO and ASHRAE), impact the buildings and their energy systems.

Use advanced economic analysis techniques to evaluate alternative financing arrangements for energy management projects. Examine distributed generation and renewable generation technologies, and how these can be integrated into the current electricity system. Learn about commissioning of buildings, and how human behavior can impact the energy management systems. Explore how sustainable development principles and strategies can be used in the energy management of a building, a corporation, and an urban community.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze the energy policies of Canada and Ontario.
• Assess the impact of codes, standards and best practices on the buildings and energy systems.
• Analyze the implications of ISO 50001, ASHRAE 189.1, and LEED certification requirements on energy management.
• Perform an economic analysis of alternative financing options for energy management projects.
• Evaluate distributed generation including renewable generation technologies.
• Assess the importance of building commissioning and the impact of human behaviour on energy management.
• Explain the structure of deregulated energy markets and analyze the development of energy procurement contracts.
• Apply sustainable development principles in the energy management of a building and the development of sustainable energy strategies for a corporation and an urban community.

Notes

Recommendations

Although this is not an engineering course, a 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 : Micro Course Exclusion, Elective Courses
• Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Electrical : Selection Group 1, Selection Group 2B
• Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Mechanical : Selection Group 2B, Selection Group 1