Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Learn how to create an action plan to improve the energy efficiency of a building; reducing costs and CO2 emissions. This course covers entry level theory before building upon this with more advanced content.

Provider

The Renewable Energy Institute, UK (Online)

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This course is available on the The Renewable Energy Institute website.

Description

This accredited course equips participants with the latest knowledge on how to improve the energy efficiency of a building, reduce expenditure & lessen CO2 emissions . The course enables participants to work successfully in the renewables and energy efficiency industry, both locally and internationally; and is suitable for those with both a basic and advanced understanding of the sector.

Energy and power
World & UK demand / energy consumption
Policy and drivers
Energy conservation
Energy auditing
Thermal comfort
Heat loss and condensation
Calculating heat loss and condensation risk
Building heat loss
Modelling the thermal performance of buildings

Combined heat and power
Boilers
Heat pumps
Solar water heating
Heating controls
Artificial lighting
Solar resource & geometry
Building design strategies – ventilation and cooling of buildings
Embodied energy
Site visits

About The Renewable Energy Institute

Promoting best practices in renewable energy since 1975.

The Renewable Energy Institute is an Accredited Centre and Provider of Renewable Energy Qualifications.

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