NRG 111 Residential/Light Commercial Energy Analysis

Topics include residential/light commercial heating systems; heat transfer through building envelope; degree days; sources of internal heat gains; heat loss calculations, indoor air pollution; codes and regulations. Spreadsheets will be used.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PH 101 or department approval

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Articulate how energy is used in a residence or light commercial building
2. Use common commercial building energy units - kWh, kW, Therms, BTUs
3. Evaluate how energy is transferred in a residence
4. Define "R" Value and "U" Value, and how these help estimate the heat loss of a residence
5. Calculate building Air leakage and percentage of building ventilation
6. Conduct a Blower Door Test and analyze results of the test
7. Identify the different types of building insulation and associated R-Value
8. Evaluate residential Windows and doors and how these contribute to the building’s heat loss and heat gain
9. Identify Common heating and cooling systems, and how these systems are rated in terms of efficiency
10. Calculate heating and cooling system COP, EER, AFUE
11. Read a Psychrometric Chart
12. Calculate the energy consumption of a Domestic Hot Water Heating unit
13. Work Safely in the built environment