Course Overview
Presents an overview of various energy policies, laws, codes, standards, and building rating systems for existing buildings. Introduces energy requirements, targets, and performance measures currently mandated or suggested as best practices, as well as upcoming further reduction requirements.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify various energy codes and efficiency standards applicable to energy operations in BC.
- Demonstrate understanding of code requirements for energy conservation and reduction targets.
- Describe the application of green building rating systems for existing buildings as an energy management strategy and energy performance measure (e.g., LEED EB, BOMA Go Green).
- Describe BC provincial legislation concerning energy reduction and greenhouse gas emissions, including conservation and reduction targets, possible GHG emissions cap and trade systems.
- Demonstrate understanding of the potential and shortcomings of existing and emerging building bylaws, codes and standards with respect to achieving the intended short and long term objectives of energy management.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2009
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