BES710 - Energy Efficiency - Large Buildings

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Subject Title
Energy Efficiency - Large Buildings

Subject Description
This subject introduces students to the energy and resource efficiency challenges of large buildings and ways to address them.  Topics include a review of building operating systems; energy audits and accounting; energy management and indoor air quality within a large building environment.  Students practise analyzing a large building and proposing cost effective changes to improve utility consumption within that building.  Emphasis is on achieving both a healthy and energy efficient environment within a large building.

Credit Status
One of the two credits required to upgrade a Building Environmental Systems (BES) Class II Certificate to a BES Class I Certificate and a credit in the BES Facility Manager Certificate

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Explain the process and dimensions of energy efficiency management for buildings and their systems to meet the energy needs of users 
2. Identify energy saving opportunities based on a cost-benefit analysis to refine the initail estimates and mitigate the market cost
3. Discuss collected energy information to develop the practical methods in auditing at all levels.
4. Determaine the required changes in buildings envelope and systems to improve building performance.
5. Identify the components and purpose of an energy audit to improve energy effciency in large buildings.
6. Discuss the impact of maintenance measures to optimize building performance.

Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.

Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

By attending live classes, students are consenting to the collection and use of their personal information for the purposes of administering the class and associated coursework. To learn more about Seneca's privacy practices, visit Privacy Notice.

Prerequisite(s)
Successful completion of BES 700 

Topic Outline
Energy Management in Building

  • Define Energy Management
  • Managing Energy Cost
  • Creating a Load Inventory
  • Identifying Saving Opportunities


Energy Accounting
  • Electrical Demand Profile
  • Energy Consumption Drivers
  • Energy Monitoring, Targeting & Reporting
  • Measurement and Verification


Building Envelope
  • Envelope Heat Loss
  • Windows
  • Alternative Approach to Building Envelope


Heating System
  • Heating Loads
  • Hot Water Distribution System
  • Steam Distribution System
  • Domestic Hot Water System


Cooling Systems and Heat Pumps
  • Cooling Loads
  • Direct Expansion Cooling
  • Chilled Water Cooling
  • Heat Pumps

Air Handling System
  • General Measures
  • Air Distribution Systems
  • Air Exhaust Systems
  • Fans


Indoor Air Quality
  • Ventilation Requirements
  • Air Quality Parameters
  • Air Quality Checklists/Logs


Motors
  • Types
  • Saving Opportunities


Lighting Systems
  • Types
  • Maintenance
  • Controls
  • Opportunity Checklist


Control System
  • Components
  • Systems and Sequences
  • Calibration
  • Energy Conservation


Operation and Maintenance
  • Monitoring and Operations Logs
  • Heating, Cooling & Ventilation Maintenance
  • Water Treatment

Mode of Instruction
Traditional Classroom
Lectures, discussions in the classroom, video 

Correspondence
Independent learning with tutor support.  Instructor will contact you by email. 

Prescribed Texts
BES 710 Energy Management in Buildings, Seneca College, ISBN: Print – 978-1-77429-263-1, Digital – 978-1-77429-264-8. Available from the Seneca Bookstore.  

 


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Any courses not listed on the bookstore webpage do not require any resources for purchase. All resources will be provided by your instructor.

Reference Material
None.

Required Supplies
None.

Student Progression and Promotion Policy

http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/student-progression-and-promotion-policy.html

Grading Policyhttp://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/grading-policy.html

A+ 90%  to  100%
A 80%  to  89%
B+ 75%  to  79%
B 70%  to  74%
C+ 65%  to  69%
C 60%  to  64%
D+ 55%  to  59%
D 50%  to  54%
F 0%    to  49% (Not a Pass)
OR
EXC Excellent
SAT Satisfactory
UNSAT Unsatisfactory

For further information, see a copy of the Academic Policy, available online (http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academics-and-student-services.html) or at Seneca's Registrar's Offices. (https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/registrar.html).


Modes of Evaluation
Since this is a professional credit subject, marking standards reinforce professional practice by demanding legible, tidy work. Written projects should be well organized and grammatically correct, with proper spelling and punctuation. Late projects are penalized. Please obtain standards, dates and additional information from your instructor.

While attendance is not a formal part of the evaluation process, absenteeism will almost guarantee your inability to achieve a satisfactory grade, as there is no formal provision for make-up tests or projects you may miss.

For the summer semester all assessments will be completed online.

Grading is based on the following marking scheme:
Classroom and Online:
Project: 20%
Midterm exam: 40%
Final exam: 40%









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