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This module will introduce students to the main building physics principles and their role in building鈥檚 energy requirements. The principles of conduction, convection and radiation will be introduced in the context of building design. Students will be exposed to an in-depth analysis of the impact of building envelope materials and indoor and outdoor conditions on building鈥檚 thermal performance.
The aims of the module are thus to:
飩� Develop an understanding of the basic principles of energy generating technologies and evaluation of their impact on the environment.
飩� Develop an understanding of physical principles which drive a building鈥檚 energy balance calculations, including an impact of various building/activity factors on a building鈥檚 energy performance.
飩� Applying fundamental knowledge and principles in determining a building鈥檚 heating and cooling loads.
飩� Develop ability to evaluate potential implications, such as thermal bridging and thermal mass, on the building energy performance.
飩� Develop ability to synthesize and analyze data by using visualization tools for simplified design calculations.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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