| TF00BO47 | Energy Efficiency of Buildings (5 cr) |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites needed. |
| Objectives | To be able to apply the backgrounds of construction engineering, building physics and principles of sustainable development in energy efficient building and especially in passive energy buildings. To be able to define building designer's tasks. To be able to describe quality factors when planning energy efficient buildings. To be able to apply principles of energy efficient building and structural physics when formulating energy efficiency calculations. To understand the basics of technical machinery and instrumentation behind the energy efficiency of buildings. To understand aspects of energy efficiency and comfortable indoor climate in architectural design based on dynamic simulation and to be able to produce simple simulations with basic tools |
| Content | Objectives, principles and provisions of energy-efficient building. Energy-efficient design solutions and function of building physics. Exploitation of renewable energy in construction engineering/ house building. Energy efficiency calculations in new building and renovation. Calculations and designs for a low emisson building using renewable energy. Multiple energy sources in building. Local production of energy and electricity. Building automation systems. BIM-based energy simulation. Building and HVAC devices and systems. Optimization of energy efficiency and comfort living. |
| Recommended optional programme components | If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan. |
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| Literature | Not applicable |
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