Energy Efficiency in Building – Institute of Industrial Development

Energy Efficiency in Building

Course Programme

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  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