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Apr 25, 2024
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ENRGY 230 - Energy Assessment and Analysis II
5.0 Credits
Analyze energy use in commercial buildings: heating, cooling, lighting and equipment. Document existing energy use through on-site investigation, billing information, and results of measurement and verification tools. Consider impacts of O&M, and occupant behavior. Understand uses of modeling software in energy simulation. Identify conservation measures and evaluate their financial merit.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and explain the function of the mechanical, electrical, and enclosure systems that affect energy use in commercial buildings. [REASON]
- Demonstrate how to prepare for and conduct an on-site energy survey. [REASON]
- Interpret and discuss data and information from a variety of audits, including electrical system audits, HVAC audits, lighting and physical plant audits. [REASON]
- Review, describe and use basic computer software for assessing energy use in commercial buildings. [REASON]
- Describe and implement principles of energy accounting and analysis pertinent to the reduction of energy use in commercial buildings. [REASON]
- Demonstrate understanding of costs of energy conservation measures, rate of return, simple pay-back period, and life cycle cost analysis. [REASON]
- When conducting an on-site energy survey, meet with building personnel, discuss needs/challenges/opportunities, and develop, jointly, an energy conservation plan. [COMMUNICATE]
- Describe how the energy-efficient operation of commercial buildings can contribute to national and international efforts to reduce fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas production. [ACT]
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