Understanding how to implement energy efficient measures in buildings is key to managing energy security, climate change and ensuring sustainable practices.
Coordinators: Professor Lu Aye and Dr Christopher Jensen
Overview
Energy modelling and implementation for buildings has become an important area in the light of growing concerns about climate change, energy security and the general need to adopt more sustainable practices.
The realms of energy knowledge required include heating and cooling requirements, as well as use of day lighting and natural lighting. Students of this specialisation will develop skills to reduce risk in the integration of innovative sustainability initiatives, assuring performance and delivery of desired sustainability outcomes.
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Designed for
Students wanting to combine a mix of building management, architecture, engineering, management, education and communication subjects.
Energy modelling is a key tool for the development and adoption of energy efficiency in new and existing buildings. This course develops the skills of complex modelling informed by an understanding of the results, ensuring the graduate has the ability to both interpret and communicate outcomes effectively.
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Career Outcomes
Despite the obvious need for people with knowledge of efficient energy modelling and implementation, there is a severe shortage of people who have the capacity to interpret modelling results and convert these into effective practice. Employment prospects are good.
Example roles:
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Consultant
- Energy Efficiency Consultant
- Policy Officer (Energy/Energy Efficiency)
View full list of Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation subjects in the Handbook
Example study plan (200 point program)
Year 1 | Semester 1 | Environmental Sustainability | Urban Transport Politics
| Regenerating Sustainability
| Solar Energy
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Semester 2 | Energy Efficiency Technology
| Building Sustainability
| Environmental Building Systems
| Sustainable Buildings
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Year 2 | Semester 1 | Complex Building Energy Modelling
| Building Services and Operations
| Internship
| Supply Chains in Construction
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Semester 2 | Partnerships for Sustainable Futures | Planning and Building Sustainable Cities
| Industry Research Project | ||
Environmentally Sustainable Design
(ESD) Consultant,
Cundall Johnston and Partners
"I chose the University of Melbourne due to the interdisciplinary approach that the Masters of Environment program provides, allowing students to collaborate and learn from people with a wide range of backgrounds and level of experience. At the same time, the Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation specialist path gave me the opportunity to use these collaborative skills and give particular focus to the topics of my preferred career path.
The lecturers and tutors, particularly the director of my specialisation stream, have had a massive positive impact on my career direction and my practice. Their quest to change our sustainability worldview from mainstream and sustainability ‘business as usual’, into a more regenerative and interdisciplinary approach has affected the way I provide advice, work with my colleagues and engage with my clients."