Course Catalog Information (24-25)
ES 81
Sustainable Building Assessments and Codes
Course Description
This is an introductory course designed for students and employees seeking to learn more about green building and how it can benefit their company. Topics covered will include the triple bottom line of sustainability, current market trends in green building, the Building Energy Code (Title 24, part 6), the Appliance Code (Title 20), and the Green Building Code (Title 24, part 11). Includes modules on simulation tools that can be used for code compliance, analysis of the potential impact for specific Energy Efficiency and Demand Response measures, verification of energy savings efforts, and the process of greening existing energy portfolios.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the components of the Building Energy Efficiency Standards Title 24, Section 6, the Appliance Code Title 20, and the Green Building Code Title 24, Part 11, and the building simulation requirements of each.
- Create a building model using a BEMS such as eQUEST, and employ that model to measure and evaluate various energy efficiency and demand response measures.
Course Details
- Units
- 3 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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