The course introduces the students to the energy audits and energy efficiency in the building sector.

The course introduces students to methods, steps and energy audit equipment, and then analyses energy balance issues and heating/cooling loads.

Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to:

• Collect and analyse the necessary data for the energy audit of buildings.
• Use appropriate energy balance calculation tools.
• Evaluate the parameters that affect the buildings’ energy consumption.
• Select analyse and evaluate energy efficiency scenarios.

• Work autonomously
• Work in an international frame

• Introduction. Energy regulations.
•  Basic principles aims and benefits of energy audit.
• Energy analysis and the importance of energy pricing for energy costs.
• Energy audit of the building envelope and heating, cooling, air conditioning systems.
• Principles and instruments for inspection of boilers and heating systems.
• Calibration and energy certification of different types of buildings.
• Energy conservation measures for buildings
• Simulation tools: EnergyPus.
• Design and installation of energy monitoring, fault diagnosis and warning networks.

Use of Information and Communication Technology

• Specialized software
• Power point presentations
• E-class support

Assessment Method

Project (100%)

• Book Eudoxus [50659790]: Νέος Οδηγός Ενεργειακής Επιθεώρησης Κτιρίων, Παντελίδης Γιώργος -
• Book Eudoxus [17368]: Κτίρια, ενέργεια και περιβάλλον, Κοσμόπουλος Πάνος Ι.