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ENRGY 135 - Energy Accounting



3.0 Credits
Determine the amount of energy used at a site. Consider all forms of energy, benchmark energy use for similar facilities, identify patterns and anomalies in data as indicators of opportunities for efficiency upgrades. Understand utility rates and billing structures. Prerequisite: ENRGY 102 .

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Review energy fundamentals, utility bills and basic rate structures. [REASON]
  2. Describe methods of collecting, organizing, and estimating building consumption information. [COMMUNICATE]
  3. Determine a building’s preliminary energy performance using energy consumption data. [REASON]
  4. Describe how to use benchmarking tools to determine a buildings potential for improvement. [REASON]
  5. Analyze building energy data and learn to interpret consumption patterns and end-uses. [REASON]
  6. Learn to identify and prioritize areas of potential conservation opportunities for a commercial building. [ACT]
  7. Begin establishing a general energy management plan for a facility to achieve higher energy performance. [COMMUNICATE]
  8. Describe tools to assist in maintaining and construction high performance buildings. [COMMUNICATE]



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