Training Course on Practical Strategies for Energy-Efficient Buildings
1Summary
A building that wastes energy keeps costing money and pumping out carbon for decades after it's built — which is exactly why energy performance has become one of the fastest-growing specialisations in construction and facilities management. This Arab British Fellowship Training Academy programme walks participants through the practical side of designing, building, and retrofitting structures that consume less power without sacrificing comfort.
Across the sessions, delegates examine the regulatory frameworks that govern building performance, the data and indicators used to benchmark efficiency, and the financial case for investing in better-performing structures. The programme is accredited and delivered by a team of internationally experienced energy engineers, equipping attendees to work confidently on efficiency projects both at home and abroad.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- Heating engineers, residential energy experts, appraisers, and distributors working across the building sector.
- Planners and professionals with a basic-to-advanced grasp of energy efficiency who want to deepen their expertise.
- Students, young professionals, and anyone who would benefit from a cross-disciplinary look at building energy performance.
Course Objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Explain the impact of climate change and connect it to everyday building energy choices.
- Distinguish between energy efficiency and energy saving, and give practical examples of each.
- Identify the main types of energy generation and match them to appropriate uses.
- Compare energy-saving technologies for heating, lighting, and electricity, including central heating methods and bulb types.
- Recognise energy-efficient installations and equipment suited to different building types.
- Advise employees and employers on practical steps to cut energy waste and raise conservation awareness in the workplace.
- Interpret the requirements of Building Code Part L1 Approved Documents.
- Communicate the benefits of energy savings clearly to non-technical audiences.
3Course Content
Module 1: Why Energy Efficiency Matters
- Global and UK demand and energy consumption trends.
- Policy and drivers behind the push for efficiency.
- Energy saving fundamentals and embodied energy.
Module 2: Codes, Standards, and Compliance
- Building Code Part L1A and L1B regulation requirements.
- Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK (SEDBK).
- Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP).
Module 3: Reading a Building's Thermal Performance
- Thermal comfort principles.
- Heat loss and condensation, and how to calculate the associated risk.
- Whole-building heat loss and modelling thermal performance.
- Energy audits as a diagnostic tool.
Module 4: Heating and Renewable Technology Choices
- Basic and recommended best practices for gas, oil, solar, geothermal, and solid fuel heating systems.
- Sizing a home heater correctly.
- Combining heat and power, boilers, and heat pumps.
- Solar water heaters and heating controls.
Module 5: Lighting, Solar Design, and Ventilation
- Artificial lighting choices and efficiency.
- Solar resources and geometry.
- Building design strategies for ventilation and cooling.