| CODE | ISE5207 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Energy Processes in Buildings | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Sustainable Energy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will focus on teaching software packages that are used for evaluating the energy performance of buildings and on correctly interpreting the results. Skills to upgrade any building to near-zero energy performance status shall be provided. Studies on the role of renewable energy in buildings energy balance shall also be provided. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit will enable students to become acquainted with a number of nationally approved software for the determination of energy performance rating of both residential and non-residential buildings, as well as dynamic software "DesignBuiler", which is used for analysing the effect of building elements and energy efficiency measures on the overall energy performance of buildings. Moreover, the students shall be able to correctly interpret the results and become capable of providing solutions to achieve near zero energy buildings after 2020. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Recognise the right software to fit the specific purpose of an energy performance of buildings assignment; 2. Understand the main input and output parameters for each software; 3. Work out a number of procedures to obtain missing information from first principles; 4. Relate theoretical approaches and standards to real life situations involving energy performance of buildings. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Input the correct information for each parameter in every software; 2. Correctly interpret the output parameters of each software; 3. Analyze and weigh options to improve on the energy performance of buildings; 4. Report the outcome of the energy performance exercise to potential clients; 5. Explain the different energy efficiency measures that can be adopted as solutions for a particular building, to achieve near zero energy status; 6. Identify renewable energy systems that can be applied and calculate their positive impact on the reduction of carbon emissions for the building. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Energy Performance of Buildings: Energy Efficiency and Built Environment in Temperate Climates. Editors: Sofia-Natalia Boemi, Olatz Irulegi, Mattheos Santamouris. ISBN: 978-3-319-20830-5 (Print) 978-3-319-20831-2 (Online) - Hyde R. [ed.], (2008): Bioclimatic housing: innovative designs for warm climates - Leinhard J H, (1980): A Heat Transfer Handbook, Prentice Hall (online) - Selected papers and articles from professional journals - DesignBuilder User Manual (online) - EPRDM and iSBEM-mt Manuals (to be provided by lecturer) |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Blended Learning, Independent Study and Fieldwork | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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