Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AR50143 Building environmental engineering |
| Credits: 18 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: EX 100% |
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Aims:
* To give an holistic view of the design of buildings * To develop an understanding of the comfort of buildings * To provide a knowledge of the energy balance and energy efficiency in buildings. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of all the complex environmental aspects of façade design and the resolution of design conflicts. Skills: Written communication. Problem solving. Critical assessment of performance criteria and design conflicts. Content: Overview of building environmental engineering, active and passive systems, development of buildings and the facade, design of facades, conduction and convection, radiation, thermal resistance, air-filled, U-values of complex components, analysis tools, thermal calculation for complex, condensation, vapour transfer, thermal bridging, dynamic heat transfer, air infiltration, ventilation, solar irradiation, combined energy measures, fundamental acoustics, reaction to noise, sound insulation, daylight, artificial light, passive design solutions, active facades, control strategies, the adaptive facade, advanced glazings, fundamentals of, insulation and integrity, reaction to fire. |