Argentina. On Wednesday, September 5, the Energy Assessment Course in Buildings (ENERGY Audits – ASHRAE Building Energy Assessment Professional BEAP Course) will be held, which will be held at the UTN – Medrano.
The course is designed to provide the basic knowledge needed to perform energy audits of buildings and prepare for the ASHRAE Building Energy Assessment Professional BEAP-ASHRAE certification.
During the first part of the course, the methods and processes necessary for energy assessment and certification in a building will be presented. During the last weeks the students will carry out a fieldwork in a real building. This work will involve conducting a preliminary analysis of energy use, a walk-through review, measurements of the Quality of the Indoor Environment (IEQ), analysis of energy efficiency measures, post-audit reports and preparation of the presentation of Building EQ. It will be guided by certified professionals to present a Building EQ qualification.
This course, to be taught by specialists in each thematic unit, is aimed at Engineers, Architects, students of the last two years of the Engineering and Architecture careers, as well as Professionals with at least 2 years of experience in the field. The duration will be 12 weeks, within which 10 theoretical-practical classes and surveys will be carried out in at least one building as part of the fieldwork.
General Objectives of the Course:
• Raise awareness about the importance of efficient use of energy in buildings;
• Disseminate "good practices" in relation to the use of energy in buildings;
• Complete the training of professionals so that they can carry out energy audits in buildings and propose improvement plans;
• Transmit the basic knowledge required for the ASHRAE Building Energy Assessment Professional BEAP certification.
For more information contact the course coordinator at: [email protected]
