Course description
This course explores how energy is used within a building and the potential for building energy reduction. The energy and utilities used within a building can reach up to 40% of operating costs and this course will identify various methods and programs available to deal with energy reduction and utility management. Students will focus on the electrical, water and fossil fuel use in buildings. Utility bill analysis techniques will be used to identify patterns and energy reduction opportunities using real world datasets. The course will include a review of the most recent government programs that are available to support energy reduction projects.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024. Spring 2025 registration opens March 17, 2025.Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery