Energy efficiency in building construction (3cr)

Objective

Students will be familiar with the amount of heat needed in buildings and the factors affecting energy consumption. They will know how to determine these factors according to building regulations C3, C4, D2 and D5. Students will also know the impacts the energy efficiency directive and the building regulation, Section D3, have on them.

Content

- Energy efficiency directives
- Minimising energy consumption, trends, shadowing, heat retention, operating time
- Calculating energy consumption
- Computer simulation
- Life-cycle frame of mind
- Environmental impacts

Qualifications

Building Physics and Thermodynamics are recommened.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Materials

To be announced during the lectures.

Teaching methods

Lectures and calculations