1. Introduction
  2. The international energy context
  3. The Spanish energy context
  4. European Energy in Buildings regulatory framework
  5. Regulatory framework USA, ASHRAE Standards

  1. Introduction to CTE and Energy Certification
  2. The CTE. Basic habitability requirements
  3. The CTE. Basic energy saving requirements
  4. Energy certification
  5. The documents recognised for energy certification and the regulatory relationship

  1. The energy audit
  2. Energy audit. Phase 1. Analysis of the current situation
  3. Energy audit. Phase 2. Proposals and economic analysis
  4. European Standard. Serie UNE-EN_16247-1,2,3,4:2012
  5. Energy Audit ASHRAE Level II

  1. Existing buildings. Energy certification
  2. The CE3X programme. Definition of the envelope
  3. The CE3X programme. Definition of the systems
  4. The CE3X programme. Results and improvement measures
  5. Case study.

  1. Building energetics. Physical concepts I
  2. Building energetics. Physical concepts II
  3. Bioclimatic strategies
  4. Psychometric diagram
  5. Bioclimatic diagram

  1. Elements of the Envelope
  2. Characteristics of the envelope
  3. Sunscreens
  4. Thermal bridges
  5. THERM, thermal bridge calculation software

  1. Heat transfer. Balance of losses and gains
  2. Infiltration and ventilation through the envelope
  3. Near-zero energy building envelopes
  4. Energy rehabilitation of the envelope
  5. Examples

  1. Thermal comfort
  2. Acoustic and lighting comfort
  3. Natural lighting
  4. Natural ventilation
  5. Condensation prevention

  1. Introduction to the HVAC system
  2. Primary loop
  3. Secondary loop
  4. Heat and cold generation
  5. Transport fluid and terminal units

  1. Aerothermics. Concept and characteristics
  2. Aerothermics. Design and calculation
  3. Geothermal energy. Concept and characteristics
  4. Geothermal energy. Design and calculation
  5. Comparative study

  1. Introduction to ventilation
  2. Ventilation systems in residential buildings
  3. Ventilation in tertiary buildings
  4. Primary air conditioners
  5. Ventilation systems, design and calculation

  1. Introduction
  2. Demand assessment
  3. Residential buildings. Design and calculation
  4. Tertiary buildings. Design and calculation
  5. Case study

  1. Concepts and Regulations
  2. Efficient lamp and luminaire technology
  3. Efficient equipment and control technology
  4. Lighting audit
  5. Design Criteria and Recommendations

  1. Introduction
  2. Control systems
  3. Control signals. Sensors
  4. Control signals. Actuators
  5. Control systems. Controllers

  1. Control signals. Gateways
  2. Control signals. Measurement and monitoring
  3. Management systems
  4. Advanced management systems
  5. Systems integration

  1. ISO 50001 and Directive 2012/27/EU
  2. The electricity market, tariff regime
  3. Financial management in energy projects
  4. Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)

  1. Principles of solar thermal
  2. Evaluation of the resource
  3. Low temperature solar energy
  4. Solar cooling
  5. Concentrated solar power

  1. Photovoltaic effect
  2. Components of a photovoltaic system
  3. Current state of technology and the market
  4. Design and calculation of photovoltaic systems
  5. Regulation and standards

  1. Evaluation of the resource
  2. Description of the technology
  3. Dimensioning and calculation of the energy produced
  4. Mini wind turbines in the urban environment
  5. Economics and environmental impact of wind energy

  1. Biomass utilisation
  2. Energy use
  3. Building use
  4. Systems and equipment
  5. District Centrals

  1. Energy balance in a building
  2. The interface for geometry input. Verification of HE1
  3. Energy systems, management and control
  4. Simulation and analysis of results
  5. Simulation for BREEAM and GREEN energy certification

  1. HULC and residential buildings
  2. HULC and Great Tertiary (GT) buildings
  3. Verification of CTE HE0 with HULC
  4. Energy certification with HULC
  5. Case study

  1. Introduction
  2. Energy Plus Methodology
  3. Building, use and location data entry
  4. Analysis of energy consumption results
  5. Simulating a small building with its energy systems

  1. Introduction of the HVAC system
  2. Lighting systems, equipment and other consuming items
  3. Building and systems simulation
  4. Analysis of energy consumption results
  5. Simulate building with its energy systems

  1. Introduction
  2. Basic concepts
  3. Creation of the site
  4. Creation of the building
  5. 3D Modelling

  1. Activity Data
  2. Enclosures Data
  3. Openings Data
  4. Equipment Data
  5. Lighting Data

  1. HVAC Detailed: introduction
  2. Geothermal heat exchanger circuit
  3. Heating and cooling plant circuit with heat pumps
  4. Air circuit
  5. Zone and component data

  1. Standard simulation with real data
  2. Compliance with EA credits in LEED
  3. Compliance with EA and comfort credits in LEED
  4. Natural lighting (Radiance)
  5. BREEAM Low Carbon Technology Compliance

  1. Session 1: Introduction
  2. Session 2: Origin and evolution of the concept of sustainability
  3. Session 3: Sustainability in building regulations
  4. Session 4: Basic concepts of sustainable construction I
  5. Session 5: Basics of sustainable construction II

  1. Session 1: Introduction
  2. Session 2: Project life cycle
  3. Session 3: Natural resources
  4. Session 4: Water cycle
  5. Session 5: Health and comfort

  1. Session 1: Introduction
  2. Session 2: Sustainable materials. Strategies
  3. Session 3: Materials in environmental certifications
  4. Session 4: Processes for improving the sustainability of the construction phase I
  5. Session 5: Processes for improving the sustainability of the construction phase II

  1. Session 1: Introduction
  2. Session 2: Methodology
  3. Session 3: DAPs
  4. Session 4: Building LCA Tool I
  5. Session 5: Building LCA Tool II

  1. Session 1: Introduction to sustainable building
  2. Session 2: Assessment and certification systems
  3. Session 3: LEED Methodology
  4. Session 4: Certification schemes
  5. Session 5: Performance assessment. ARC

  1. Session 1: LEED OM. Categories I
  2. Session 2: LEED OM. Categories II
  3. Session 3: LEED BD+C. Categories I
  4. Session 4: LEED BD+C. Categories II
  5. Session 5: LEED, examples of application

  1. Session 1: BREEAM Methodology
  2. Session 2: Certification schemes
  3. Session 3: BREEAM New Construction. Categories I
  4. Session 4: BREEAM New Construction. Categories II
  5. Session 5: BREEAM ES, examples of application

  1. Session 1: GREEN Methodology
  2. Session 2: Certification tools
  3. Session 3: GREEN Equipment. Categories I
  4. Session 4: GREEN Equipment. Categories II
  5. Session 5: GREEN, examples of application.