Building Energy Efficiency 1: Practical Foundations
What will you learn?
What does energy efficiency in building operations really mean?
What factors are silently affecting energy consumption?
How can a practical approach be used to systematically assess and optimize building operations?
Course Description
The course “Energy Efficiency & Energy Management in Buildings” is the first course in the Building Energy Efficiency training series. Led by expert Tran Quy Nang, who has many years of experience in building operation consulting and optimization, the course helps learners understand the fundamentals of energy efficiency, identify factors affecting energy consumption, and explore systematic approaches to assessing and optimizing building operations.
The course consists of five main modules, covering topics from foundational concepts to technical assessment and practical solutions development.
Note: To receive a certificate, learners must complete the course and achieve a score of over 80% in the final assessment of each module.
Course Content
Instructor
Professional Education
- From 1976 to 1981, Mr. Tran Quy Nang completed an Engineer’s and Master’s degree program in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) at Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany.
Professional Experience
- Research and Development Engineer at DKK Scharfenstein Group (Saxony, Germany)
- Research Engineer at the National Institute of Mechanical Engineering (Hanoi, Vietnam)
- Design Supervision Engineer at North Engineering (a wholly Swedish-owned company, Hanoi, Vietnam)
- Chief Engineer & Technical Manager at Hanoi International Technology Center (a wholly German-owned company, Hanoi, Vietnam)
- Director of the United Nations Green One UN House (Hanoi, Vietnam)
Professional Activities and Contributions
- Speaker at numerous conferences and seminars on energy efficiency
- Trainer specializing in building operations and energy efficiency
- Developer of assessment tools for operational energy use and energy management
- Consultant on energy efficiency improvement measures for buildings in operation
- Author of numerous articles on building energy efficiency (published at: https://greenyourbuilding.com.vn/)
Key Achievements
- 2010: First Prize for Innovative and Creative Energy Management in Buildings in Vietnam (HITC Building), organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade
- 2017: LOTUS Green Building Certification – Platinum Level, awarded by the Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC) to the United Nations Green One UN House
- 2018: First Prize in the Asia-Pacific International Competition for Sustainable Design and Operation, organized by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), awarded to the United Nations Green One UN House. This was the first international award for building sustainability received by Vietnam.