CAE 465/526 Building Energy Conservation Technologies will introduce students to both theory and hands-on applications of building energy conservation technologies to design energy efficient buildings.
Course Syllabus
Lecture Notes
- Lecture 01: Intro to CAE 465/526
- Lecture 02: Building consumption patterns and building performance analysis
- Lecture 03: Introduction to building energy simulation and OpenStudio training
- Lecture 04: Assignment feedback and coding in R and Python (recording)
- Lecture 05: OpenStudio and advanced HVAC systems
- Lecture 06: Model calibration and uncertainty analysis (Project assigned)
- Lecture07: Assignment feedback and intro to building energy audits and commissioning
- Lecture08: Building energy audits and commissioning (Ladybug Tools training – in person)
- Lecture 09: Building retrofit and energy efficiency measures (EEMs) – Part 1
- Lecture 10: Intro to building performance metrics & GREET Training (in person)
- Lecture 11: Building retrofit and energy efficiency measures (EEMs) – Part 2
- Lecture 12: Exam (Take home)
- Lecture 13: Life cycle analysis and measure installation
- Lecture 14: No class (Thanksgiving)
- Lecture 15: Buildings-to-grid integration and utility programs