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

Portfolio exam:

The portfolio consist of Individual project of a folder consisting of 5-7 assignments, and presentation, collectively weighted 100%.

Assessment can be appealed, if the grade changes this will require a new presentation and possibility of oral questioning.

All aids permitted.

Graded scale A-F

Two internal examiners

Additional external examiners will be used with regular intervals.