Building Energy Efficiency and Controls

CEP 140 introduces students to the principles and practices of enhancing energy efficiency in commercial and residential buildings. The curriculum covers comprehensive energy auditing techniques, including data collection, analysis, and reporting to pinpoint opportunities for energy savings. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to understanding and configuring building automation systems, exploring their role in optimizing HVAC, lighting, and other critical building services. Furthermore, students will gain in-depth knowledge of various heat pump systems, their operational characteristics, installation considerations, and maintenance requirements for sustainable climate control. This course prepares technicians to analyze, implement, and manage energy-efficient solutions in diverse building environments.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Prerequisites

CEP 101

Course outline

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01Lesson 1: Introduction to Building Energy Fundamentalslecture

02Lesson 2: Principles of Building Envelopes and Thermal Transferlecture

03Lesson 3: Introduction to Energy Auditing and Assessment Toolslecture

04Hands-on Lab: Conducting a Building Energy Walk-Through and Data Collectionlab

05Lesson 5: Analyzing Energy Consumption and Identifying Wastelecture

06Lesson 6: Introduction to Building Automation Systems (BAS) Architecturelecture

07Lesson 7: Control Strategies for HVAC and Lighting Systemslecture

08Hands-on Lab: Configuring Basic Building Automation System Parameterslab

09Lesson 9: Fundamentals of Heat Pump Technologieslecture

10Lesson 10: Sizing, Installation, and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systemslecture

11Hands-on Lab: Heat Pump Performance Diagnostics and Troubleshootinglab

12Lesson 12: Advanced Energy-Saving Strategies and Renewable Integrationlecture

13Lesson 13: Economic Analysis of Energy Efficiency Projectslecture

14Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Building Energy Audit and Retrofit Proposalassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Building Energy Fundamentals","Week 2: Lesson 2: Principles of Building Envelopes and Thermal Transfer","Week 3: Lesson 3: Introduction to Energy Auditing and Assessment Tools","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Conducting a Building Energy Walk-Through and Data Collection","Week 5: Lesson 5: Analyzing Energy Consumption and Identifying Waste","Week 6: Lesson 6: Introduction to Building Automation Systems (BAS) Architecture","Week 7: Lesson 7: Control Strategies for HVAC and Lighting Systems","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Configuring Basic Building Automation System Parameters","Week 9: Lesson 9: Fundamentals of Heat Pump Technologies","Week 10: Lesson 10: Sizing, Installation, and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Heat Pump Performance Diagnostics and Troubleshooting","Week 12: Lesson 12: Advanced Energy-Saving Strategies and Renewable Integration","Week 13: Lesson 13: Economic Analysis of Energy Efficiency Projects","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Building Energy Audit and Retrofit Proposal"]