EA4004 Post Occupancy Evaluation of Building Syllabus:

EA4004 Post Occupancy Evaluation of Building Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To impart an understanding of an overview of energy consumption and its effects. Current energy consumption scenario in India. Need to reduce emissions.
 Aims and main aspects of energy management of buildings. Benefits and methodology for conducting the Historical Energy audit.
 Objectives & benefits and conducting Diagnostic Energy Audit. Instrumentation

UNIT I ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Energy management matrix as a tool to diagnose the current state of energy management in any given organization. Management issues covered in the matrix – energy policy, organization, motivation, information systems, Marketing & investment.

UNIT II ENERGY COMSUMPTION

Identification of opportunities for reducing energy consumption – improvements to the building. Determining the organizational profile. Monitoring & Targeting of energy use.

UNIT III BUILDING PHYSICAL DATA

Details of building energy survey – building information, building physical data, building envelope construction details, mechanical systems, electrical systems & equipment, hot water systems, indoor environmental conditions for each space, control systems and operating schedules.

UNIT IV ASSESSINGBUILDING ENERGY

Assessing existing buildings on their energy use, environmental impact and occupant satisfaction. Building performance bench marks – rating and comparison of buildings. Techniques, methods & procedures of Post Occupancy Evaluation.

UNIT V BUILDING ENERGY EVALUATION

post occupancy evaluation of a building and document the relationship between building design, energy use, occupant satisfaction, environmental impact and report their observations.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1 Awareness of importance of energy management matrix.
CO2 Knowledge and skill about control and operating systems.
CO3 Ability to understand techniques of building assessment
CO4 Understanding the linkages between design and energy usage

REFERENCES:

1. Moss J. Keith, “Energy Management and Operating Costs in Buildings”, E & FN Spon, London, 1996.
2. O’Callaghan, Paul, W – “Buildings for Energy Conservation”, Pergamon Press, London, 1980
3. Levermore Geoff, “Building Energy Management Systems”, E&FN Spon, London, 2000.
4. Moncef Krarti, “Energy Audit of Building Systems: an Engineering approach” CRC Press, LLC, Florida 2000.
5. Albert Thulmann & William J Younger, “Handbook of Energy Audits”, The Fairmont Press, 2003