This free online course has been developed in a collaboration between CAF – development bank of Latin America and the International Energy Agency (IEA). It consists of four
modules that, together, provide an introduction to energy efficiency in buildings. It is a comprehensive tutorial, meant to engage and challenge students to consider the many decision levels and options involved in advancing energy efficiency in buildings. The course covers the fundamental technical, design, policy and financial dimensions necessary to practically engage on the topic.
The approach is both cross-disciplinary and practical, applying foundational concepts to real-world examples from Latin America and the rest of the world. This course is structured in 4 modules:
- Introduction to energy efficiency in buildings
- Implementing energy efficiency
- Measuring energy efficiency
- Enabling investment in energy efficiency