MEC 506 - Energy Management in Commercial Buildings

Topics include basic heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system design and selection for commercial buildings (includes both low-rise and high-rise buildings); selection of central plant components and equipment; calculation of space heating and cooling load; computer techniques for estimating annual energy consumption; design tools for reducing energy consumption; ASHRAE codes; building controls; BACnet.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): B.S. in mechanical engineering or related fields

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

Offered Fall alternate years