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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


AR50349: Natural ventilation in buildings

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
1. To develop a comprehensive knowledge of advanced principles and role of NV in buildings.
2.To develop a critical awareness of the architectural consequences of NV on building design.
3. To comprehensively explore the latest techniques, strategies and experiences of NV in buildings.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
1. Comprehensively understand advanced principles and practices of NV
2. Select and systematically employ appropriate and advanced NV strategies to different building types and complex contexts
3. Creatively integrate these with other passive design strategies
4. Critically evaluate the NV performance of design options
5. Systematically diagnose the NV performance of existing buildings and recommend sound retrofit solutions if necessary.

Skills:
1. Independent research and clear communication of design information and analysis in writing.
2. Ability to apply advanced Natural Ventilation concepts in the design and detailing of buildings.
3. Ability to critically diagnose the Natural Ventilation performance of existing buildings.

Content:

* Natural ventilation, air quality and indoor climate
* Driving forces of Natural Ventilation
* Application of Natural Ventilation
* Building design for Natural ventilation
* Detail design for Natural ventilation
* Analysis/Design tools
* Regulation requirements
* Control/management in use
* Evaluation/Diagnostic tools & techniques
* Mixed mode - Integration of Natural with Mechanical Ventilation
* Natural ventilation and Mixed Mode ventilation case studies.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

AR50349 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM12 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (Full-time)
  • TEAR-APM12 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (Part-time)
  • TEAR-AFL12 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (Full-time)
  • TEAR-APL13 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (Part-time)

AR50349 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM14 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering (Full-time)
  • TEAR-APM14 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering (Part-time)
  • TEAR-AFL14 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering (Full-time)
  • TEAR-APL14 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering (Part-time)

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.