High Performance Building Design – Project Course 

This course represents the concluding project for the microcredential in Building Energy Modelling and Simulation. Learners will apply the knowledge of whole building energy modelling and simulation they acquired in the instructional courses. This project will be at the equivalent level of complexity as a real-world industry project. Mentoring and guidance will be provided by an industry expert faculty member with current, relevant industry project experience. This project course provides learners with experience comparable to industry experience in the field, starting with problem definition, methodology, energy modelling and simulation of design options, development of a proposed design, and justification of the recommendation. This will be summarized in an industry-style report. 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 

• Develop an energy and emissions concept for a new building design 
• Create and use an energy model including complex HVAC systems and controls to identify design options 
• Communicate design concepts to integrated design teams, owners, and general stakeholders

This microcredential prepares students to become professional energy modellers who are competent in performing whole building energy simulations, and applying them to different stages of building design, operations and renovations. 

• Building Energy Modelling and Simulation Fundamentals
• Advanced Building Performance Simulation