
Theses and Dissertations
Advisor
Green, Morgan K.
Committee Member
Knizley, Alta A.
Committee Member
Hwang, Joonsik
Date of Degree
5-16-2025
Original embargo terms
Immediate Worldwide Access
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Department
Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
The Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) conducts no-cost energy audits for small and medium sized industrial and commercial buildings across the United States, with a goal to train students in energy optimization and cost reduction, while helping companies to reduce inefficiencies and waste. Expanding this program to the residential sector can reduce energy usage across the United States, largely due to this sector contributing to 15% of America’s energy usage. This research examines the development of a procedure to transition the ITAC into including the residential sector. To ensure a seamless introduction of this sector, the procedure must contain features already implemented in the ITAC’s assessment process. This audit procedure must be easily accessible by the ITAC team, not require extensive training, and display the assessment results in a way that is understandable by a homeowner that may not have technical training to understand the nuances of an audit.
Recommended Citation
Bush, Cailee Addison, "An approach to expanding the Industrial Training and Assessment Center to the residential sector" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 6466.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/6466