SUSTN 102: Reporting Sustainable Systems Performance

Program Description: 

The Sustainable Facilities Operation Associate Degree program, created by professionals at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), is designed to help prepare students to manage facility operations in roles such as energy manager, facilities manager, maintenance supervisor, and many more. The program places "emphasis ... on cost-effective energy options, direct digital controls, energy management systems, sustainable operations management, maintenance management, commissioning, and project management."

Instructor Guide Description:

SUSTN: 102 Reporting Sustainable Systems Performance is one of eight classes in the Sustainable Facilities Operations Program. This 19-page instructor guide outlines this course that teaches students the basic skills involved in "designing, building, maintaining and operating sustainable (green) buildings." The guide contains possible tests, homework assignments, and activities to encourage class participation, which help students gain basic reporting and presenting skills, as well as the ability to "understand and work with basic facility utility data to calculate benchmarks using spreadsheets." The instructor guide can assist educators in developing a course that teaches students to "use Blackboard, describe basic concepts of metering and billing information, use spreadsheets, organize electronic information, and give a presentation using core presentation software and an overhead projector." 

A program guide and other course guides are available to view separately.