Mastering key concepts of Net Zero Energy Buildings
Energy Efficiency ,Renewables .
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What You Will Learn!
- Building load simulation,Cooling load calculations
Description
This course is designed for anybody interested in environment and sustainable development issues. Budding engineers, architects, environmentalists and concerned citizens of planet earth would learn the following from the course
What is Net Zero Energy Building?
Energy demand reduction techniques like passive designs and active methods
Passive designs for minimizing heat gain through roofs
Techniques to reduce heat gain through fenestrations
Effective use of low energy cooling including natural ventilation
Selection of efficient HVAC systems
Efficient lighting
Use of renewables like Building integrated photovoltaic
Use of solar water heating systems
The course thus gives a wide exposure to students to technologies as well as concepts relevant to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings as well as making the building net zero energy building. Some typical case studies of net zero energy buildings would help appreciate the students how practically one can contribute in a positive way to save energy and reduce carbon footprint.
Key outcomes of the course:
After completing the course the student will be able to
a. Adopt Practical ideas to save electricity and energy bill
b. Master calculations of net energy buildings
c. Adopt wide variety of techniques in HVAC, Passive cooling technologies, renewables
d. To figure out the relative role of various techniques in reducing electricity consumption
e. Feel Motivated to pursue career in green buildings, net zero energy buildings
Who Should Attend!
- Students curious about HVAC,Those seeking jobs in HVAC
