Energy Renovation for Traditional Buildings

Status: Register Your Interest

Level

Duration

30 Weeks

Department

Built Environment

Start Date

19/09/2023

Course Type

Flexible & Professional

Location

Limerick

The aim of the Energy Renovation for Traditional Buildings programme is to up-skill building professionals to develop knowledge and skills that allow them to design and deliver high quality, energy-efficient renovations to existing traditional buildings (pre 1940s). This will also place them in a position to contribute to meeting Ireland's climate action and energy targets in relation to the green renovation of buildings.

Module 1: Fundamentals in Energy Renovation of Traditional Buildings

Module 2: Building Defects and Detection Analysis

This programme is developed through the DASBE project, funded by HCI Pillar 3 initiative in conjunction with the Heritage Council.

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants will require a minimum Level 7 award in relevant cognate areas.

Mature students (23 years of age on 1st January preceding application) can apply.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements but who have sufficient industry experience by applying to utilise TUS’s RPL policy and procedures.

Who can I contact?

Flexible Learning Team
+353 61 293802
Flexible@lit.ie

What modules will I study?

1. Fundamentals in Energy Renovation of Traditional Buildings

2. Building Defects Detection and Analysis

More Information

Delivery;

Module 1: Fundamentals in Energy Renovation of Traditional Buildings

We intend to carry out the majority of the lectures face to face with fantastic speakers, have interactive workshops and a site visit to the Limerick xChange.

Module 2: Building Defects and Detection Analysis

Time Commitment;

30hrs contact and 90hrs self study per semester

8 hours per week

Qualification

Certificate in Energy Renovation for Traditional Buildings (Special Purpose Award, Level 8, 10 ECTS)

There is an option to study Module 1, Fundamentals in Energy Renovation of Traditional Buildings, as a single subject. The award is a Certificate of Completion.