BES710 - Energy Efficiency - Large Buildings

Subject Title
Energy Efficiency - Large Buildings

Subject Description
This subject introduces students to the energy and resource efficiency challenges of large buildings and ways to address them.  Topics include a review of building operating systems; energy audits and accounting; energy management and indoor air quality within a large building environment.  Students practise analyzing a large building and proposing cost effective changes to improve utility consumption within that building.  Emphasis is on achieving both a healthy and energy efficient environment within a large building.

Credit Status
One of the two credits required to upgrade a Building Environmental Systems (BES) Class II Certificate to a BES Class I Certificate and a credit in the BES Facility Manager Certificate

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Discuss the process and dimensions of energy efficiency management.
2. Identify energy saving opportunities based on a cost-benefit analysis.
3. Discuss how to compile electrical and thermal load inventories.
4. Collect and analyze energy information.
5. Discuss the components and purpose of energy audits.
6. Monitor and account for energy usage.
7. Discuss the contribution of the building envelope to the energy system.
8. Determine means to improve energy efficiency in large buildings through changes to the building envelope and building systems.
9. Discuss the impact of maintenance measures on savings related to the systems required to heat, cool and electrically energize various features in a building.

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