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Building Energy Modelling Essentials

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Next Start Date: April 2, 2026 09h00

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Next Start Date:
April 2, 2026

Program overview

The Building Energy Modelling Essentials course is a perfect starting point for those who wish to become familiar with modelling concepts and demonstrate compliance with the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB).

This one-day course provides an overview of NECB requirements and descriptions of the three compliance paths (prescriptive, trade-off, and performance). For a more extensive NECB course, see Working with the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB). During the training, participants examine a commercial building case study model to learn about the details included in models and the factors that ensure a successful and compliant energy model, a process that covers basic modelling principles. Additionally, this course serves to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different energy modelling software.

EnergyPlus is a powerful energy modelling software tool used to support the design of high-performance commercial and institutional buildings. It is also used to assess and demonstrate performance path compliance with the NECB. 

What you will learn

  • Navigate viable NECB compliance paths. 
  • Discern when energy modelling is applied and how it helps meet energy project goals. 
  • Produce a compliance report. 
  • Review the major components of a building energy model (envelope, lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, service water heating, central plant) and where this information is typically found. 
  • Discern the roles of reference buildings. 
  • Apply the factors that constitute a successful energy model. 

This course is ideal for

  • New energy modellers 
  • Energy consultants 
  • Program administrators 
  • Compliance reviewers 
  • Code officials 
  • Those who hire energy modellers (e.g. architects) 

Course summary

Course Details

Length

1 day

Language

English, French

Skill level

Intermediate

Format

Online

Next Start Date

April 2, 2026 09h00 (CDT)

Regular fee

$695

Early bird fee

$645

Before February 5th, 2026

Certification

CEU Units: 0.6
CSEP Points: 2

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Upcoming Sessions

Length 1 day

April 2, 2026 Starting at 09h00 (CDT)

English

Dragos Paraschiv

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Full Curriculum

Agenda

  • Energy Codes
  • Reference Materials
  • Compliance Paths – Overview
  • Prescriptive Requirements
  • Trade-off Path
  • Performance Path
  • Compliance Modelling
  • Proposed and Reference Building
  • Performance Path – Factors for Success

Important information

Your enrollment includes all presentation slides and supplemental training material to ensure your success.

Frequently Asked Questions

Policies and FAQ

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