Learning programme | nZEB concept in practice (public authorities) | |||
Goals/Objectives | ||||
Total number of hours | 14 | Total number of credits | N/A | |
Minimum EQF for participants | 6 | |||
Pre-curriculum conditions | n/a |
Learning Outcomes
Learning unit/ topic | Knowledge | Skills | Responsibility & autonomy |
1 | Energy efficiency and building renovation policies (EU and national) | ||
general knowledge on EU
legislation relevant to energy efficiency policy (EPBD and EED, EcoDesign) general knowledge on national legislation related to energy efficiency in buildings Knowledge on maximum level of primary energy consumption required to achieve nZEB
Knowledge on key units used to define the energy efficiency of buildings including kWh/m2.year and kgCO2/m2.year Basic knowledge on energy performance certificates and energy audits requirements |
Ability to identify EU legislation acts related to energy efficiency and explain their main goals
Skill to link energy demand and consumptions in buildings with CO2 emissions and climate goals Ability to understand requirements of national programmes supporting energy efficient renovations ability to read and understand energy performance certificate of building |
Autonomy to read/process
properly an application for financial support of energy efficient renovation project Explain the link between energy demand and consumptions in buildings with CO2 emissions |
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2 | Principles of NZEB | ||
knowledge on facts, principles,
processes and general concepts on energy balance knowledge on facts, principles, processes and general concepts on the five passive house pillars:
Knowledge on facts and principles of comfort in buildings and healthy indoor climate, including indoor air quality, thermal comfort, daylight and lighting, noise, connection to the nearby landscape General knowledge on existing renewable and non-polluting energy sources Knowledge on possibilities of integration of renewable energy technologies in buildings |
Cognitive and practical skills
required to formulating tasks and activities related to the design process of energy saving buildings Skills to name and describe available tools for design of RES building systems Cognitive skills to explain how building envelope affects possibilities of use of RES Ability to explain the importance of comfort in buildings and healthy indoor climate, and describe the main criteria and factors that affect human comfort in buildings |
Responsibility for identifying and assigning
tasks related to the design process of energy saving building and DER Responsibility to check the design of RES systems against the guidance and approved documentation Autonomy when answering questions from users/owners regarding Comfort, health and safety requirements in buildings and DER context |
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3 | Renovation and retrofit plans | ||
Basic knowledge on advantages and disadvantages of renovating existing buildings using passive house/ nZEB suitable components
knowledge on defining the purpose of the retrofit: — Reduced energy consumption — Reduced energy costs — Building certification — Switching to green energy — Energy autonomous building knowledge on economic efficiency of the different steps |
cognitive skills required to
explain the advantages and specific challenges of step-by-step refurbishment cognitive skills required to identify opportunities for energy savings; cognitive and practical skills required to explain the difficulties typically encountered in existing buildings when striving for ambitious energy standards; |
Responsibility for communicating and defining benefits and opportunities from renovation
Responsibility for ensuring quality of the construction process |
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4 | Construction work and quality assurance | ||
Knowledge on main differences in construction between nZEB and conventional buildings
Basic knowledge in the field of planning and monitoring project activities. Knowledge on financing tools and support schemes; Knowledge on assessment on a case-by-case basis: tools and instruments Knowledge on multiple benefits and accountability to different stakeholders Knowledge on Commissioning / Facility Management / Monitoring |
Practical skills in applying tools for quality assurance
Cognitive and practical skills in reading and assessing related documentation Cognitive skills required to interpret the energy audit certificates |
To read and process project documents with some responsibility and autonomy. | |
5 | Economic efficiency | ||
Knowledge on definition of cost-effectiveness
Knowledge on current energy cost and estimation models of energy and energy price developments Comparison of investment costs to costs for energy savings, long term benefits |
Ability to understand the results of cost effectiveness assessment
Ability to explain difference in occurring costs in separate stages of life cycle of conventional and NZEB buildings |
Responsibility for understanding and explaining cost effective plans | |
6 | Engaging stakeholders – user needs and support | ||
Knowledge on benefits of Deep Energy Renovation (DER): energy and financial savings, increased thermal comfort, sanitary and health conditions, better indoor air quality, ecological and climate change mitigation impact, broader economic and social benefits, energy security, impact on employment and local economy
Knowledge on sources of information about nZEB and DER: best practices |
Cognitive and practical skills required to identify the different stakeholders groups in the DER value chain and their needs and
Demand Cognitive skills required to explain the multiple benefits of energy efficiency to different target groups according to the identified needs, demands and limitations Cognitive skills required to identify and advice on suitable communication channels and information resources |
Self-management within the guidelines of communication to
the different target groups Some responsibility for providing consultation and advice for the end client on nZEB and DER |
Detailed content of the topic (module)
Learning unit/topic | Teaching methods (classical, video presentation, ppt presentation) | Type of activity (course, applied activity, practical activity) | No. of hours |
1. Energy efficiency and building renovation policies (EU and national) | classical, digital/ webinar, interactive, powerpoint presentation | Course | 2 |
2. Principles of NZEB | Course, Applied activities | 4 | |
3. Renovation and retrofit plans | Course, Applied activities | 3 | |
4. Construction work and quality assurance | Course, Applied activities | 2 | |
5. Economic efficiency | Course | 1 | |
6. Engaging stakeholders – user needs and support | Course | 2 | |
Total no. of hours | 14 | ||
References: Fit-to- NZEB, Catalogue of Learning Outcomes D2.3 (December 2017) available at http://www.fit-to-nzeb.com/uploads/9/8/8/4/9884716/d2.3_catalogue_of_lo.pdf |