Trainer - Matthew Turner
Introduction to Energy Strategy reports
- Why are they required?
- Who writes them?
- Who are they written for?
- Identifying and understanding policy requirements
- Methodologies
[Exercise: Analysing Policy Requirements]
Assessing energy demands
- Energy modelling
- Sources of benchmark data
- Regulated and unregulated energy uses
Energy saving measures ('Be Lean')
- Building shape and orientation
- Fabric specification
- Building services
- Lighting design
- Calculating CO2 savings from energy efficiency
Energy distribution ('Be Clean')
- Assessing the suitability of district energy systems
- Sizing CHP and CCHP systems
- Connecting to existing schemes
- Technical and financial issues
- Calculating CO2 savings from district energy systems
Renewable energy generation ('Be Green')
- Overview of technologies (sizing, technical requirements, costs)
- Combining technologies
- Useful rules of thumb and sources that can be referenced
- Calculating CO2 savings from renewable energy generation
Preparing the report
- Agreeing conclusions with the client
- Report format and content
- Links with Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM standards
- Links with wider sustainable design and construction requirements
- Links with other planning documents
[Exercise: Reviewing and analysing energy strategies]
LINKS TO RELEVANT COURSES
Similar topics:
Building Regulations Part G
Monitoring and Targeting
Introduction to Energy Efficiency
Introduction to Renewables


