MAEN5200 Energy design and building physics Course description

The course Energy design and building physics will give the students a comprehensive knowledge of analysis of building physics. The course has a special focus on the façade's impact on thermal comfort, daylight, energy demand and moisture.

MAEN4100/MAEND4100 Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer

MAEN4200/MAEND4200 Energy use and indoor climate

MAEN4300/MAEND4300 Fluid dynamics and computational methods

None other than admission requirements

After completing this course, the student has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has in-depth knowledge of

- how to design a facade that provides good indoor climate and low energy consumption

- moisture and heat transport through the building envelope including windows, walls, ceilings and floor slabs

- elements of passive house design, on the topics of  indoor climate and energy use

- the roles and processes of integrated building design

- the most important criteria and calculation methods for daylight design and energy efficient lighting

- airflow in buildings and how to achieve airtight buildings

- principles and challenges of heat recovery

Skills

The student is capable of

- performing calculations and analysing results for U- and g-values for windows, walls, ceilings and floor slabs

- performing calculations and analysing results for thermal comfort in case of solar radiation and low outdoor temperatures

- performing calculations and analysing results for thermal bridges

- performing calculations and analysing results for moisture transport through structures

- performing calculations and analysing results of daylight conditions in rooms and energy savings by daylight control

- designing buildings which meet criteria for good indoor climate and low energy demand

- designing and analysing ventilation and infiltration in conjunction with pressure conditions, and designing energy optimal solutions

- designing façades with optimal performance on thermal comfort, daylight, energy demand and cost-efficiency

General competence

The student is capable of

- analysing buildings and solving problems related to detailed design of building parts, considering thermal comfort, daylight, moisture and energy demand

- considering the extent and distribution of thermal bridges and proposing measures to avoid condensation and achieve good thermal comfort and low energy demand

- evaluating and choosing the right tool for the problem

- planning and performing an analysis of relevant building physics problems, and provide relevant advice for a client

Lectures, exercises and project work in Groups

The following required coursework must be approved before a student can take the exam:

• two project milestone Meetings

Part 1 Individual written exam of three hours, which counts 70 percent.

Part 2 Project work in groups of two to three students, which counts 30 percent. Both report, work process, as well as oral and visual presentation, are considered.

Exam part 1) Exam results can be appealed.

Exam part 2) Exam results cannot be appealed.

Both parts of the examination must be graded pass/E or better in order to pass the course.

In case of a new and postponed individual written examination, an oral examination form may be used. If an oral examination is applied for a new and postponed examination, this cannot be appealed.

Exam part 1) Support materials attached to the examination paper. Handheld calculator that does not communicate wirelessly. If the calculator has internal memory, the memory must be empty before the exam. Random controls may occur.

Exam Part 2): Any support materials.

Graded scale A-F

Part 1 An internal examiner

Part 2 Two internal examiners

Additional external examiners will be used with regular intervals.