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 Academic Year: | 2018/9 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering |
| Credits: | 18 [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 360 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you must take AR50455 |
| Description:
| Aims: The aim of the unit is to focus on the technological systems that are integrated into building design to improve environmental performance in a holistic manner. This unit includes aspects shading devices, artificial lighting, ventilation strategies and good acoustic design as well as renewable energy resources and low-carbon techniques. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit students will be able to: * use calculation techniques to assess the transmittance of shading devices and illuminance and quality of light; * perform calculations for the appropriate design of artificial lighting in buildings; * apply analytical methods and practical techniques for the acoustic design of buildings and external noise environment and independently assess the performance of the internal acoustic environment; * compare a range of low and zero carbon energy technologies available and analyse their use in reducing the energy demands of buildings. Skills: Knowledge & Understanding: 1. An extended knowledge of daylighting theory and use of shading to reduce solar gain; 2. An ability to use a range of analytical methods in the design of artificial lighting. 3. A critical ability to analyse and modify the internal acoustic environment. 4. A systematic understanding of the energy needs of a building project and the technologies available to enable them to critically analyse solutions and design for appropriate renewable or low carbon energy sources. Intellectual: 1. A clear ability to critically evaluate a range of technological solutions in a given context on any given design brief. 2. The ability to apply the theoretical knowledge gained on practical solutions that work in a holistic manner in environmentally designed buildings that are truly sustainable. Professional / Practical skills: * The ability to critically and systematically select suitable solutions for application in building projects; * The ability to successfully apply engineering principles to the holistic design of buildings. * The ability to develop strategies for achieving sustainable buildings. Transferable skills: * Have the skills to take a variety of different objectives and solutions and vision to think, plan and act strategically in bringing them together. * Be able to synthesise and critically review different sources of information and potentially conflicting solutions and to make effective decisions from the available information. Content: To provide a comprehensive understanding of advanced principles of natural and artificial lighting and the role of shading as well as artificial lighting in daylit buildings, along with basic calculations sufficient to enable students to make informed decisions for the choice of the latest luminaires in buildings. To understand the link between ventilation, air quality and indoor climate, the integration of natural and mechanical ventilation, including ventilation with heat recovery. To provide a theoretical grounding that will enable students to strengthen the link between theory and design of acoustics in buildings. To impart a systematic understanding of the range of renewable and low carbon energy technologies at both large and small scales and their impact on and use in the built environment. The taught content of this unit includes: * Characteristics and types of light sources, colour, optical mechanism and characteristics of luminaires and installations, glare, integration of daylight with artificial lighting, control strategies for artificial lighting. * The driving forces of natural ventilation (NV), applications of NV, design for NV, analysis/design tools, regulatory requirements, control/management in use. * Room acoustics, sound propagation, sound in rooms and room acoustic design. * External noise environment, noise control and sound insulation, acoustics properties of building envelopes, practical solutions and current legislation. * Sourrces and the use and benefits of Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Technologies such as Ground Source heating & cooling, PV & CHP, including Demand Load Balancing due to the variable nature of renewables and the need for energy storage systems. |
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AR50456 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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