Niagara College

Description:

This course stresses the evaluation of the house or building as system or envelope in which various factors affect the energy inputs and losses to the system. A comprehensive analysis of all the components of the system is required to develop a plan for the enhancement of energy use efficiency while maintaining a healthy environment. This course studies all the aspects of a building as a system in order that the students can appreciate the relative significance of each component. Students will also learn how the entire system/structure interacts to produce the overall energy effect/impact. The students will learn the concepts of embodied energy of building components.