Main Responsibilities Of An Energy Engineer At Resilient Buildings Group
Jake's role as an energy engineer at Resilient Buildings Group encompasses "energy modeling," "energy auditing," and "building commissioning." This involves using software to model building energy use, investigating energy savings opportunities in existing buildings, and testing building systems to ensure optimal efficiency, culminating in reports and presentations to building owners on financial feasibility.
Energy Modeling, Energy Auditing, Building Commissioning, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis
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Jake Gehrung
Energy Engineering
Resilient Buildings Group
University of New Hampshire
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Environmental & Related Sciences
Energy & Utilities
Consulting
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Energy modeling using specialized software to predict energy use and costs.
2. Energy auditing to identify energy saving opportunities and assess their financial feasibility.
3. Building commissioning to test and verify the energy efficiency of building systems and the envelope.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
As an energy engineer, I perform energy modeling, energy auditing, and building commissioning. With energy modeling, I use software to simulate a building's energy use and costs over a year.
I input every building component into the software, including HVAC systems, envelope, and windows. This modeling helps people understand the energy use and utility bills associated with different designs.
In energy auditing, I also examine buildings as a whole to identify opportunities for energy savings. I investigate various areas, develop a report with recommendations, and analyze their financial feasibility.
I often meet with building owners to explain these findings. Finally, in building commissioning, I test mechanical systems and the building envelope to ensure buildings are designed, built, and operated as efficiently as possible.