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Residential Energy Retrofit Fabric (L8, 20 ECTS)
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Status: Closed
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Campus: Blended
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weeks: 12
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Fees: €2,500 (See fees for more information)
Course Overview
The aim of the Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Fabric programme is to up-skill building professionals to develop knowledge and skills that allow them to design and deliver high quality, energy-efficient retrofits to existing buildings while complying with Ireland’s latest
Building Regulations. This will also place them in a position to contribute to meeting Ireland’s climate action and energy targets in relation to green retrofitting of buildings. It will additionally boost demand for energy efficiency from householders and the public sector – Government and the public – by having a trusted industry professional/standard.
Contact Details
What are the entry requirements?
An honours degree (level 8) in a cognate (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.) discipline or approved equivalent qualification
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A level 7 qualification in a cognate discipline (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.,) or approved equivalent qualification, with 1-year relevant work experience.
Recognised Prior Learning(RPL)/Special Case Registrations; Prospective participants who do not meet the entry requirements for the programme detailed above, but who may qualify for admission by meeting certain other equivalent criteria, should submit their application online, upload their most relevant qualifications and then email Flexible.midwest@tus.ie to request RPL consideration
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements
Module Outline
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Building Physics and Fabric
Credits: 10
- Modes of heat transfer
- Thermal Bridging
- Heat Loss calculations
- Properties of Insulation Materials
- Insulation Systems
- Assessment of Fabric upgrade options
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Air Tightness
Credits: 5
- Air tightness
- Thermal comfort and air quality
- Moisture management
- Designing air tightness solutions
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Building Defects, Detection and Analysis
Credits: 5
- Digital Tools for Identifying Building Defects in Existing Buildings
- Condition Assessment Reports for Existing Buildings
- Building Fabric Defects Identification and Analysis for Energy Upgrades
- Hygrothermal risk evaluation and modelling
- U-value calculations
- Maintenance and Repair
More Information
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Graduates can be employed within residential retrofit “One Stop Shops” or with SME’s providing services within the residential sector and contributing to the target to renovate 500,000 buildings by 2030 in Ireland.
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Tues 7pm to 9pm & Thurs 6.30pm to 8.30pm plus 3 site visits – 12 weeks
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Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
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A variety of continuous assessment techniques include:
- Online quizzes
- Individual projects
- Group project with presentation
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Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Fabric
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Cost; €2,500 (DASBE funding of €833 to sucessful Applicants)
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