CAO CODE : CR 522
Minimising energy use and maximising the provision of energy contribution from renewable resources is central to achieving the twin goals of reducing energy costs and carbon footprints. Organisations have an environmental, social and ethical responsibility to achieve the aggressive legislative targets set by governments in this regard.
The aim of the programme is to provide students with the tools and skills necessary to calculate, analyse and forecast energy use within the built environment, both for new and existing building stock, whether it be an office, a semi-conductor clean room or a sports stadium. This requires the student to develop the ability to integrate building physics, climate science, thermal comfort criteria, building services design and energy systems delivery into the design process, all underpinned by the use of sophisticated computer simulation.
Engineers with these skills are always in demand to service new project design and an increasing retrofit market, as managers in every facility worldwide constantly review expenditure on primary energy and seek out new low energy technology and systems. |
