Building Systems and Equipment

Catalog description

This course introduces students to Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems and equipment in buildings. Building upon the first course in the sequence, Introduction to Building Science and Energy Engineering, students are exposed to details of equipment, its operation and control, especially adjustments and retrofits for energy efficiency and carbon reduction. The course emphasizes professional practice and interpretive skills in evaluating system data and equipment conditions for use in retrofit decision-making and capital asset planning. Graduate students will be responsible for coordination and quality control of student-team work, including clarity of analysis, quantification procedures, and quality of technical writing