Energy Auditing

Aims

Create energy and financial savings by reducing energy consumption

Reduce CO2 emissions produced by a building

Assess the current energy consumption and create action plan on how to reduce consumption




Course content


Calculate the thermal load (design specific Hhat loss) of a dwelling/building:

Heat loss rates for walls, doors and windows - how this affects a building

Acquire, analyse and elaborate data for a given study period

Passive and sensible gains (solar and human)

Measuring volumes and areas of a dwelling

How to use the thermal load data

Household electrical analysis:

Meter readings - conversion, calculation, and analysis

Calculating power consumption rates for appliances and fixtures - how to record and present this data

Measuring energy consumption of appliances with an energy meter - how to record and use this data

Converting the data into financial cost for energy saving and planning

Comparison of the data calculated against the actual data from the utility meter

Household gas use:

Meter readings - conversion, calculation, and analysis

Heating and hot water use - how to calculate the cost and tips to reduce consumption

Use of natural gas for cooking

Converting the data into financial cost for energy saving and planning

Comparison of the data calculated against the actual data from the utility meter

Delivery:	Classroom
Regions:	Scotland
Category:	Building Regulations