USE Efficiency: an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildings
Power engineers are expected to play a pivotal role in transforming buildings into smart and energy-efficient structures, which is necessary since buildings are responsible for a considerable amount of the total energy consumption. To fulfil this role, a holistic approach in education is required, t...
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| author | Theofilos A. Papadopoulos Georgios C. Christoforidis Grigoris K. Papagiannis |
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| description | Power engineers are expected to play a pivotal role in transforming buildings into smart and energy-efficient structures, which is necessary since buildings are responsible for a considerable amount of the total energy consumption. To fulfil this role, a holistic approach in education is required, tackling subjects traditionally related to other engineering disciplines. In this context, USE Efficiency is an inter-institutional and interdisciplinary educational programme implemented in nine European Universities targeting energy efficiency in buildings. The educational programme effectively links professors, students, engineers and industry experts, creating a unique learning environment. The scope of the paper is to present the methodology and the general framework followed in the USE Efficiency programme. The proposed methodology can be adopted for the design and implementation of educational programmes on energy efficiency and sustainable development in higher education. End-of-course survey results showed positive feedback from the participating students, indicating the success of the programme. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-074e390ba9e94d69a2cad8dd45af7c5a2023-09-20T10:33:45ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Sustainable Energy1478-64511478-646X2017-10-0136985587110.1080/14786451.2015.11198331119833USE Efficiency: an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildingsTheofilos A. Papadopoulos0Georgios C. Christoforidis1Grigoris K. Papagiannis2Democritus University of ThraceTechnological Education Institution of Western MacedoniaPower Systems Laboratory, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiPower engineers are expected to play a pivotal role in transforming buildings into smart and energy-efficient structures, which is necessary since buildings are responsible for a considerable amount of the total energy consumption. To fulfil this role, a holistic approach in education is required, tackling subjects traditionally related to other engineering disciplines. In this context, USE Efficiency is an inter-institutional and interdisciplinary educational programme implemented in nine European Universities targeting energy efficiency in buildings. The educational programme effectively links professors, students, engineers and industry experts, creating a unique learning environment. The scope of the paper is to present the methodology and the general framework followed in the USE Efficiency programme. The proposed methodology can be adopted for the design and implementation of educational programmes on energy efficiency and sustainable development in higher education. End-of-course survey results showed positive feedback from the participating students, indicating the success of the programme.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2015.1119833energy auditsenergy educationbuilding energy efficiencyinter-institutional programmeinterdisciplinary course |
| spellingShingle | Theofilos A. Papadopoulos Georgios C. Christoforidis Grigoris K. Papagiannis USE Efficiency: an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildings International Journal of Sustainable Energy energy audits energy education building energy efficiency inter-institutional programme interdisciplinary course |
| title | USE Efficiency: an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildings |
| title_full | USE Efficiency: an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildings |
| title_fullStr | USE Efficiency: an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | USE Efficiency: an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildings |
| title_short | USE Efficiency: an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildings |
| title_sort | use efficiency an innovative educational programme for energy efficiency in buildings |
| topic | energy audits energy education building energy efficiency inter-institutional programme interdisciplinary course |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2015.1119833 |
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