Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete the module:

• Must have knowledge about the integrated design process
• Must have knowledge about integrated building concepts
• Must have knowledge of basic architectural design methodology
• Must have knowledge of methods for energy efficient building design
• Must have knowledge of passive energy technologies
• Must be able to understand the microclimate around buildings
• Must be able to understand the interplay between microclimate and buildings
• Must be able to describe the calculation methods related to airflow and pressure distribution around buildings
• Must be able to explain the wind and bouyancy driven flows in single zone modelling
• Must be able to describe the mathematical models for multizone modelling

Skills

Students who complete the module:

• Must be able to apply basic design methods for passive energy technologies
• Must be able to apply advanced methods for analysis of the interplay between building design, building use and outdoor climate
• Must be able to simulate and analyze the natural airflow of a single zone and a multizone building

Competences

Students who complete the module:

• Must be able to choose proper modelling of natural and hybrid ventilation in single zone and multizone buildings and discuss inherent model limitations
• Must be able to discuss and reflect on the prospects and limitations of integrated building energy design

Type of instruction

Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests.

Extent and expected workload

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.

Exam

Exams