Managing Facilities for Efficiency and Health Undergraduate Academic Certificate
This certificate is intended for those who wish to manage commercial and industrial buildings. Students will learn how to identify and measure specific metrics on building performance and understand the factors that affect indoor environmental performance such as indoor pollution, thermal performance, and sound transmission. The certificate also includes a course on project and personnel management so students will learn how to coordinate technical projects and set up workflows that will help them communicate when overseeing building infrastructure retrofits. The goal is to equip facility managers with the skills needed to operate increasingly complex buildings in a way that maximizes the health of the occupants and minimizes energy costs.
All required coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better (O-10-a).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 4640 | Environmental Building Performance | 4 |
| Select 3 credits related to Management: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Management | ||
| Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability | ||
| Universal Design | ||
| Engineering and Technology Management Fundamentals | ||
| Leading Technical Organizations | ||
| Select 3 credits related to Indoor Environmental Quality: | 3 | |
| Materials for Health and Sustainability | ||
| Seminar (Design for Well-Being) | ||
| Air Quality, Pollution, and Smoke | ||
| Select 3-4 credits related to Energy Efficiency: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Environmental Building Design | ||
| HVAC Systems | ||
or ME 5140 | HVAC Systems | |
| Designing Net-Zero Spaces | ||
| Building Performance Simulation for Integrated Design | ||
| Total Hours | 13-14 | |
Courses to total 13-14 credits for this certificate
- Understand building performance metrics.
- Know how to measure building performance.
- Objectively compare a building’s energy usage to its expected performance.
- Can plan and manage a technical project with a diverse team of personnel.
- Detail the factors that provide exceptional indoor environmental quality.
- Use energy modeling software to calculate the return on investment of energy efficiency upgrades.