Building Energy Modelling, Graduate Certificate, Part-time

Program Overview

This 12-month program provides a comprehensive understanding of building performance, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability. It covers building science, energy principles, and management skills, equipping graduates for careers in building energy modeling, energy efficiency consulting, and sustainability management. The program consists of 8 courses, totaling 22 credits, and can be completed in 12 or 24 months.

Program Outline

Outline:

The program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the physical principles that govern building performance, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability. It equips graduates with the skills to systematically guide the synthesis, analysis, and interpretation of building energy models for optimized building life-cycle performance. The program is structured into three core areas:

Building Science

This area covers the fundamental principles of building science, including heat transfer, air and moisture flow, and building envelope design.

Building Energy

This area focuses on the application of energy principles to buildings, including energy use analysis, energy efficiency measures, and renewable energy systems.

Management and Communication Skills

This area develops students' skills in project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement. The program consists of 8 courses, totaling 22 credits. Students can complete the program in 12 months by taking multiple courses per term or in 24 months by taking a lesser course load. The specific courses offered in the program include: Building Science: This course provides an overview of building science principles, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. Management Skills and Applications: This course develops students' skills in project management and business communication. Applied Communication for Building Engineers: This course helps students develop their skills in communicating technical information effectively to different audiences. Building Energy Performance: This course covers the principles of building energy analysis, including energy demand calculations, energy efficiency measures, and renewable energy systems. Mechanical Systems and Control: This elective course provides students with an understanding of mechanical systems and their role in building energy efficiency. Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality: This elective course focuses on the principles of ventilation and indoor air quality, including the measurement and control of indoor air pollutants. Measurement and Verification: This course introduces the principles and practices of measurement and verification for building energy efficiency projects. Advanced Energy Simulation: This elective course provides students with advanced skills in energy simulation and modeling.

Careers:

The program prepares graduates for careers in the following areas:

• Building energy modeling
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Sustainability management
• Facility management
• Building code compliance
• Research and development in building science and energy