HVAC Energy Audits in Practice: A Practical Approach for Facility Managers

Course Overview:
HVAC Energy Audits in Practice: A Practical Guide for Facility Managers is a practice-focused course designed for facility managers, engineers, and sustainability professionals who want to systematically identify energy-saving opportunities in HVAC systems.
Through voiced lecture presentations, practical case studies, and structured quizzes, learners will understand the key steps of an HVAC energy audit, from data collection and load profiling to identifying low‑cost and capital‑intensive efficiency measures.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to interpret basic HVAC energy data, prioritise improvement actions, and communicate findings using a simple, client-ready audit structure.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify where and how HVAC systems consume energy in a typical building.
• Apply a simple Level 1 HVAC energy audit process from data collection to reporting.
• Spot low‑cost and capital‑intensive HVAC efficiency opportunities.

Course Structure:

• Module 1: Integrating HVAC Energy Audit Into Facility Management
  Shows how HVAC energy audit findings can be embedded into day‑to‑day facility management, including maintenance planning, asset renewal, and energy‑saving initiatives. Emphasises using audit data to prioritise HVAC upgrades, optimise preventive maintenance, and support ESG and cost‑reduction goals within a facility management plan.
• Module 2: Case Study – HVAC Energy Audit for a Commercial Building
  Walk-through of a sample HVAC energy audit for a commercial facility, including baseline energy analysis, site observations, identified opportunities, and recommended efficiency measures.

Learning Mode and Assessment

Delivery Mode: Online, self-paced (approx. 3 hours total duration).
Assessment: Self-assessed learning with indicative answers provided.

Course Materials

The course includes:

• Lecture slides and recorded video lectures
• Applied case studies
• Knowledge-check quizzes
• Supplementary learning resources

Certification and Attribution

A Certificate of Completion is issued upon satisfactory completion of all modules.