Sustainable Facilities Operations 106: Measurement and Verification

Program Description:

This program, created by professionals at Milwaukee Area Technical College, prepares students to efficiently and effectively manage facilities. Emphasis is placed on cost-effective energy options, direct digital controls, energy management systems, sustainable operations management, maintenance management, commissioning, and project management. Each link leads to an instructor guide which includes sample learning outcomes, exit skills, course materials, assessments, and an overall description for each course. 

Instructor Guide Description:

This Instructor Guide helps educators at the college-level design and plan an accelerated course which "covers different methods of measuring and verifying energy savings." The Guide contains possible tests, homework assignments, and classroom activities intended to encourage class participation, which help students understand "simple to complex methodologies for measuring success so that systems and projects are documented and managed." Used in conjunction with other classroom-ready materials, the Instructor Guide can assist educators in developing a course that teaches students to "take spot measurements and apply data; and analyze data by using calculators and graphinc techniques."

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