What is Ethics and why is this an important concept for Energy Modeling? Are there industry standards that should be followed? What consequences might one expect if those standards are not upheld? Ethics in Energy Modeling answers these questions and walks the student through the available industry standards.

Objectives:

  1. Understand what Ethics are and how they are different from Morals.
  2. Learn the standards available in regard to the ethics of generating building energy models.
  3. Discuss the importance of Ethics in Energy Modeling and how ethical decisions impact financial, legal, and personal objectives.
Module 1 Ethics in Energy Modeling
Unit 1 What are Ethics?
Unit 2 What are the Standards for Energy Modeling?
Unit 3 Why are Ethics important in Energy Modeling?
Unit 4 Ethics in Energy Modeling Evaluation