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. Prerequisite: ENRGY 130 and 145.

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]