About the Courses
The Advanced Building Systems program is a one-year graduate certificate designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to effectively understand the principles of building services systems in relation to energy, sustainability, construction, commissioning and operation. Students will study the application of heat transfer, economics, energy modeling, project management, applicable codes, standards and controls. The program is experiential in nature with the incorporation of theories, exercises, development of schematics, basic load calculations, case studies, basic financial calculations, applicable software, and practical projects.
The Advanced Building Systems program is a one-year graduate certificate designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to effectively understand the principles of building services systems in relation to energy, sustainability, construction, commissioning and operation. Students will study the application of heat transfer, economics, energy modeling, project management, applicable codes, standards and controls. The program is experiential in nature with the incorporation of theories, exercises, development of schematics, basic load calculations, case studies, basic financial calculations, applicable software, and practical projects.
Modules
Level 1
Course details
Conestoga 101
CON0101
Building Envelope
ERGY8140
CAD-BIM
ERGY8150
Building Management System
ERGY8160
Energy Reduction and Sustainability
ERGY8170
Energy and Utilities
ERGY8180
Building Heat Transfer
ERGY8190
Level 2
Course details
Contract Administration and Management
ADMN8050
Technical Reports and Grant Applications
COMM8510
Energy Codes and Practices
ERGY8200
Energy Modeling and Auditing Project
ERGY8210
Renewable Energy
ERGY8220
Building Commissioning and Environmental Quality
MGMT8305
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IELTS Academic
IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0;
Requirements
Applicants possessing degrees/diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency. Test scores, if required, would be a minimum of TOEFL PBT 580 with a TWE of 4.5 or iBT 88; IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0; CAEL 70 with no sub-test band scores less than 60; CAAT D AT 65%; or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English.
We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission, but all other admission criteria have been met. You will be eligible for admission to the graduate program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%. Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.