Building Commissioning Operation and Environmental Impact
2024/2025
Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module
The module is based upon knowledge obtained at the 2nd semester or equivalent.Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the module:
- Must have knowledge about building Commissioning Operation and Environmental impact
- Must have knowledge about basic architectural design methodology, the integrated design process and integrated building concepts
- Must have knowledge on choice of passive energy technologies in relation to indoor environment, building services and running cost
- Must be able to understand the interplay between microclimate, buildings and operation of their services
- Must be able to understand the interplay between sustainable energy system, building energy demand and renewable energy production
Skills
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to apply and combine design methods for energy efficient building design and operation
- Must be able to apply, combine and evaluate advanced methods for analysis of the interplay between energy systems, architectural concepts, building design, building use, outdoor climate and HVAC systems
- Must be able to design a building with focus on operation and reduced running cost
Competences
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to apply proper terminology in oral, written and graphical communication and documentation of problems and solutions within integrated design of buildings and building services.
- Must be able to optimise the operation of buildings based on measurement and analysis of the performance of the building
- Must be able to handle complex and research-oriented cases related to development of and running energy efficient buildings
- Must be able to communicate the results of the project work in a project report
- Must be able to contribute successfully to teamwork within the problem area and make a common presentation of the result of the project work
Type of instruction
Project work with supervision possibly supplemented with instructions, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests, etc.
Extent and expected workload
The module is 15 ECTS which is corresponding to 450 hours of study.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Building Commissioning Operation and Environmental Impact |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
Oral exam based on presentation seminar and project
rapport. |
| ECTS | 15 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Bygningens ibrugtagning drift og miljøpåvirkning |
| Module code | B-BED-K3-9 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 15 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Science (MSc) in Technology (Building Energy Design) |
| Study Board | Study Board of Built Environment |
| Department | Department of the Built Environment |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Engineering and Science |
