ARPL 737 Building Performance Verification
This course introduces students to all aspects of building performance, including energy use, water use, and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) based on the ASHRAE/CIBSE/USGBC Performance Measurement Protocols for Commercial Buildings (PMP). Students will learn fundamental concepts of how to measure and benchmark a building's on-site performance by applying the PMP case study to real buildings (e.g., CUA campus buildings) using various measurement instruments and techniques. The hands-on lessons gained from this results-oriented approach will expand students' understanding of post-construction impacts of design projects on building operation and built environment, which are expected to improve their future designs. The case-study applications will build upon the existing curriculum resources such as Vital Signs Project at University of California, Berkeley and the Agents of Change Project at University of Oregon.