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Decarbonizing the Building Sector 
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Decarbonizing the Building Sector
 at 
Harvard University 
Overview

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of our greening grid, zero energy buildings, and Passive House buildings.

Total fee

2,040

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Intermediate

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Course Level

UG Certificate

Decarbonizing the Building Sector
 at 
Harvard University 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after completion of the course
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Decarbonizing the Building Sector
 at 
Harvard University 
Course details

More about this course
  • It is within reach to decarbonize the building sector within the next few decades
  • This can be accomplished with a combination of better buildings (such as Passive House), electrification, and a renewably-powered electrical grid
  • Buildings can also be built with their own on-site renewables to create a net zero energy building
  • This course provides a comprehensive exploration of our greening grid, zero energy buildings, and Passive House buildings
  • Topics include grid fundamentals, building energy dynamics, emissions profiles, renewable systems, energy economics, passive architecture, energy budgets, site and source energy, policy, codes, financing, and incentive structures
  • A variety of assignments, projects, and teaching tools are used in this course, including analysis assignments, a team pitch, weekly report-outs, a textbook and numerous references, live guest speakers, and a guest speaker library
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Decarbonizing the Building Sector
 at 
Harvard University 
Curriculum

Environmental Science

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Decarbonizing the Building Sector
 at 
Harvard University 
Faculty details

Paul Ormond
Designation : Efficiency Engineer, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

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