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| BCM 51100 - Energy Conserving Building Retrofit |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces energy related reconstruction of buildings with an emphasis on light commercial buildings. Retrofit topics include: Basic thermodynamics, Energy conserving technologies, Impact of site characteristics, Indoor air quality, Water conservation measures, Measuring and benchmarking energy performance, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Financing energy improvements, as well as Building operation and management to reduce energy and water use. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Technology Department: Bldg Construction Mgmt Tech Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe opportunities for energy conservation in existing light commercial buildings through energy related reconstruction activities, commissioning, onsite power generation, as well as building operation and management strategies. 2. Apply basic thermodynamics to energy related retrofit strategies. 3. Identify, classify, and describe techniques and technologies that can be utilized in building envelop, building site, or HVAC systems for energy or water conservation. 4. Apply problem solving and decision making for cost vs. benefit analysis of retrofit strategies. 5. Apply basic energy measurement and benchmarking simulation models. 6. Identify the ways indoor air quality is impacted by ventilation, retrofit product selection and occupant activities. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Building Construction Mgmt May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman: 15 - 29 hours Junior: 75 - 89 hours Sophomore: 45 - 59 hours Junior: 60 - 74 hours Freshman: 0 - 14 hours Sophomore: 30 - 44 hours |
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