The British Academy for Training and Development offers a professional training course in Efficiency in Buildings. Energy-efficient buildings are the cornerstone of a prosperous, sustainable and healthy society. This course aims to prepare participants for successful energy-efficient construction and renovation of buildings. It also covers the fundamentals of how building design can reduce energy consumption, the benefits of reducing energy waste, policy perspectives, norms and standards, data and indicators, and financials. This accredited course provides participants with up-to-date knowledge on how to improve energy efficiency in buildings, save money, and reduce carbon emissions. This course prepares participants for success locally and internationally in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industry. The course is provided by a team of internationally experienced energy engineers.

Who should attend? 

• Those who have both a basic and advanced understanding of the industry.
• Students, young professionals, and citizens who would benefit from a cross-disciplinary approach to building energy efficiency.
• Heating engineers, residential energy experts, appraisers, distributors, planners, and everyone involved in energy conservation.

How attendees will benefit? 

After completion of the course, delegates will understand: 

• Provides the knowledge and understanding needed to educate the public about the benefits of energy savings.
• Identifying the impact of climate change on the world.
• Name different types of energy generation.
• Identify what to do with the energy.
• Distinguish between energy efficiency and energy saving.
• Give an example of energy efficiency.
• Name energy-saving technologies for heating and electricity.
• Identify different methods of central heating.
• Identify different types of bulbs available.
• Name some energy-efficient installations.
• Identify what employees can do to save energy.
• Identify ways to better adapt workplace behaviour.
• Identify ways for employers to raise awareness about energy conservation.
• Understanding Building Code Part L1 Approved Documents.

• Building Code Part L1A & L1B Regulation Requirements.
• Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK (SEDBK).
• Standard Evaluation Procedure (SAP).
• Basic and recommended best practices for gas, oil, solar, geothermal, and solid fuel heating systems.
• How to size a home heater.
• Global and UK demand/energy consumption.
• Policy and drivers.
• Energy saving.
• Energy audit.
• Thermal comfort.
• Heat loss and condensation.
• Calculation of heat loss and condensation risk.
• Building heat loss.
• Modeling the thermal performance of buildings.
• Combining warmth and power.
• Boiler.
• Heat pump.
• Solar water heater.
• Heating control.
• Artificial light.
• Solar Resources and Geometry.
• Building Design Strategies - Building Ventilation and Cooling.
• Embodied energy.