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A. Bhatia, B.E.
Course Outline
This 2-hour course
introduces the concepts of life cycle assessment to the building projects. It
describes the life cycle analysis methodologies with specific illustrations
to the air-conditioning functions of the building elements. This course is designed
to meet the continuing professional development needs of individuals involved
in managing resource development, building design, construction and project
management.
It is suitable for students, managers, engineers, auditors, equipment manufacturers
and the designers. It shall also be beneficial for individuals who utilize information
from life cycle cost estimates, supervise cost estimates, prepare budgets, manage
acquisition programs, evaluate and negotiate contract proposals, or desire grounding
in the basic techniques of cost estimating.
This course includes
a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding
of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be aware of the cost issues related to building projects
- Be aware of fundamentals and concepts of life cycle analysis
- Be able to judge
and select the right project alternative
Installed costs
and capital offsets are important economic parameters for evaluation of building
projects. The course provides basic fundamentals concepts of life cycle assessment,
as applicable to the buildings. The course provides the generic reading on the
building projects with a special focus on the air-conditioning aspects to the
building.
Topics include:
- Life cycle assessment
- Life cycle applications: problems, approaches and valuation
- Life cycle analysis:
examples and illustrations
Course Content
The the course content is in a PDF file Life Cycle Assessment Of Building Projects. You need to open or download this document to study this course.
Course Summary
The course presents
the basic understanding of the fundamental concepts and terminology used to
compute the life cycle assessment specific to building projects. The procedure
may be greatly simplified by the use of readily available software programs,
but understanding of these concepts remains vital particularly for the individuals
who have not had any previous experience in this area.
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a decision making process that is applied to
large scale building projects for evaluating the appropriate selection. The
LCA takes into account all capital costs, recurring operation & maintenance
(O&M) expenses, replacement costs, energy, environment and the code issues
for the life cycle of equipment.
LCC are summations of cost estimates from inception to disposal for both equipment
and projects as determined by an analytical study and estimate of total costs
experienced during their life. The objective of LCC analysis is to choose the
most cost-effective approach from a series of alternatives so the least long-term
cost of ownership is achieved.
Related Reading
Glossary and
Acronyms
The course HVAC made easy - 'Glossary and Acronyms
of HVAC systems' is a compilation of most common HVAC terminology
and is a recommended reading. The abbreviations and terms that may be unfamiliar
to someone exploring HVAC systems for the first time have been carefully selected
and presented in alphabetical order.
Cooling Water Systems
HVAC system is a significant proportion of the overall building costs and the
cooling water system is one of the major cost elements. The air-conditioning
systems on the big infrastructure-building projects generally use cooling towers
for heat rejection. A 4-hour study course title "Cooling
Water System- Overview of Cooling Towers" presents fundamentals
and technical analysis of the various cooling water system options.
Chiller package
The chiller package comprising of refrigerant compressor is a heart of main
cooling system. The chiller is a single most expensive item of the air-conditioning
system that influences the life cycle economics of the air-conditioning system.
The chillers have been discussed exclusively in another course HVAC made easy
- 'Selection tips for chiller compressors'.
This 2-hour course summarizes briefly the technical merits and demerits of using
different compressors.
Once
you finish studying the
above course content,
you need to
take a quiz
to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.com or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
