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Energy Performance of Buildings
Description
The module will help to understand the concept of net-zero-energy buildings, how buildings use energy, and the typical range of energy performance of residential and commercial buildings. The learners will understand how the energy performance of buildings is measured, and they can be made super energy efficient. They will also get an introduction to renewable energy technologies and understand the importance of energy simulations and why we use them during design.
Course Objectives
- To understand the concept of Net-Zero-Energy Buildings
- To learn how buildings use energy
- To see the typical range of energy performance of residential and commercial buildings
- To understand how we measure energy performance of buildings and how we make them super energy efficient
- To get an introduction to renewable energy technologies
- To understand the importance of energy simulations and why we use them during design
Heat Transfer through Envelope
Description
This module will explain why heat transfer through the envelope is important to consider in building design. The modes of heat transfer will be discussed, and the learners will understand how to identify heat gain sources in the building envelope and learn to quantify the heat gains through the building envelope. They will also understand design decisions that impact the envelope heat gain such as orientation, sizes of surfaces, and choice of materials. In addition, they will learn what U-value and SHGC are, and the values of some typical materials.
Course Objectives
- Understand why heat transfer through the envelope is important to consider in building design
- Understand the modes of heat transfer, and learn to identify heat gain sources in the building envelope
- Learn to quantify the heat gains through the building envelope
- Understand design decisions that impact the envelope heat gain such as orientation, sizes of surfaces, and choice of materials
- Understand what U-value and SHGC are, and learn about the values of some typical materials.
Passive Design and Shading
Description
Through this module, learners will understand the definition of passive design and its importance for net-zero energy and resilience. They will understand the 3-tier pyramid approach and the importance of the first 2 tiers, and also learn about the natural sources and sinks for passive heating and cooling. The module will discuss passive solar heating strategies, passive cooling strategies, and solar movement and shading.
Course Objectives
- Understand the definition of passive design, and its importance for NZE and Resilience.
- Understand the 3-tier pyramid approach and the importance of the first 2 tiers
- Learn about the natural sources and sinks for passive heating and cooling.
- Understand passive solar heating strategies.
- Understand passive cooling strategies
- Get introduced to solar movement and shading
Thermal Comfort, IAQ, Ventilation
Description
This module will discuss the definition of Thermal Comfort, its benefits, and biological and behavioural adaptations. Learners will get an introduction to the parameters of Thermal Comfort, the variation in preferences across seasons, locations, and cultures. The module will also introduce the learners to the Adaptive Thermal Comfort model. Further, learners will learn to identify sources of pollutants and understand the need for good indoor air quality and the ventilation needs according to the National Building Code of India.
Course Objectives
- Understand the definition of Thermal Comfort, its benefits, and biological and behavioural adaptations.
- Learn about the parameters of Thermal Comfort.
- Understand variation in preferences across seasons, locations and cultures.
- Learn about the Adaptive Thermal Comfort model.
- Learn to identify sources of pollutants and understand the need for good indoor air quality.
- Learn about ventilation needs according to the National Building Code of India.
Natural Ventilation in Buildings
Description
This module will help learners understand how natural ventilation provides thermal comfort and improves Indoor Air Quality. The module will explain how Operative Temperature is affected by air movement, and the magnitude of the indoor air speeds and outdoor wind speeds. The driving forces for Natural Ventilation and some simple calculations for sizing openings will also be discussed. The learners will also get introduced to tools for evaluating ventilation effectiveness and some design strategies for Natural Ventilation.
Course Objectives
- Understand how natural ventilation provides thermal comfort and improves IAQ.
- Learn how Operative Temperature is affected by air movement.
- See the magnitude of the indoor air speeds and outdoor wind speeds.
- Understand the driving forces for Natural Ventilation and simple calculations for sizing openings.
- Learn about tools for evaluating ventilation effectiveness.
- Learn some design strategies for Natural Ventilation.
- See an example of using the LECaVIR Design Guide for Natural Ventilation.
- Learn about the mixed-mode operation of buildings.
Right Sizing of HVAC Systems
Description
This module will discuss envelope and internal loads and strategies to reduce loads. It will deep dive into the different approaches to HVAC load estimation, and how systems can be sized correctly using precise information of your building design. The learners will get introduced to load calculation using an excel tool, and also see how the size and cost of the HVAC system can be reduced.
Course Objectives
- Understand envelope and internal loads and strategies to reduce loads.
- Understand different approaches to HVAC load estimation and equipment sizing.
- Learn how systems can be sized correctly using precise information of your building design.
- Learn about load calculation using an excel tool.
- See how the size and cost of the HVAC system can be reduced compared to rule of thumb approaches.
Energy Performance of Buildings
Description
The module will help to understand the concept of net-zero-energy buildings, how buildings use energy, and the typical range of energy performance of residential and commercial buildings. The learners will understand how the energy performance of buildings is measured, and they can be made super energy efficient. They will also get an introduction to renewable energy technologies and understand the importance of energy simulations and why we use them during design.
Course Objectives
- To understand the concept of Net-Zero-Energy Buildings
- To learn how buildings use energy
- To see the typical range of energy performance of residential and commercial buildings
- To understand how we measure energy performance of buildings and how we make them super energy efficient
- To get an introduction to renewable energy technologies
- To understand the importance of energy simulations and why we use them during design
Heat Transfer through Envelope
Description
This module will explain why heat transfer through the envelope is important to consider in building design. The modes of heat transfer will be discussed, and the learners will understand how to identify heat gain sources in the building envelope and learn to quantify the heat gains through the building envelope. They will also understand design decisions that impact the envelope heat gain such as orientation, sizes of surfaces, and choice of materials. In addition, they will learn what U-value and SHGC are, and the values of some typical materials.
Course Objectives
- Understand why heat transfer through the envelope is important to consider in building design
- Understand the modes of heat transfer, and learn to identify heat gain sources in the building envelope
- Learn to quantify the heat gains through the building envelope
- Understand design decisions that impact the envelope heat gain such as orientation, sizes of surfaces, and choice of materials
- Understand what U-value and SHGC are, and learn about the values of some typical materials.
Passive Design and Shading
Description
Through this module, learners will understand the definition of passive design and its importance for net-zero energy and resilience. They will understand the 3-tier pyramid approach and the importance of the first 2 tiers, and also learn about the natural sources and sinks for passive heating and cooling. The module will discuss passive solar heating strategies, passive cooling strategies, and solar movement and shading.
Course Objectives
- Understand the definition of passive design, and its importance for NZE and Resilience.
- Understand the 3-tier pyramid approach and the importance of the first 2 tiers
- Learn about the natural sources and sinks for passive heating and cooling.
- Understand passive solar heating strategies.
- Understand passive cooling strategies
- Get introduced to solar movement and shading
Thermal Comfort, IAQ, Ventilation
Description
This module will discuss the definition of Thermal Comfort, its benefits, and biological and behavioural adaptations. Learners will get an introduction to the parameters of Thermal Comfort, the variation in preferences across seasons, locations, and cultures. The module will also introduce the learners to the Adaptive Thermal Comfort model. Further, learners will learn to identify sources of pollutants and understand the need for good indoor air quality and the ventilation needs according to the National Building Code of India.
Course Objectives
- Understand the definition of Thermal Comfort, its benefits, and biological and behavioural adaptations.
- Learn about the parameters of Thermal Comfort.
- Understand variation in preferences across seasons, locations and cultures.
- Learn about the Adaptive Thermal Comfort model.
- Learn to identify sources of pollutants and understand the need for good indoor air quality.
- Learn about ventilation needs according to the National Building Code of India.
Natural Ventilation in Buildings
Description
This module will help learners understand how natural ventilation provides thermal comfort and improves Indoor Air Quality. The module will explain how Operative Temperature is affected by air movement, and the magnitude of the indoor air speeds and outdoor wind speeds. The driving forces for Natural Ventilation and some simple calculations for sizing openings will also be discussed. The learners will also get introduced to tools for evaluating ventilation effectiveness and some design strategies for Natural Ventilation.
Course Objectives
- Understand how natural ventilation provides thermal comfort and improves IAQ.
- Learn how Operative Temperature is affected by air movement.
- See the magnitude of the indoor air speeds and outdoor wind speeds.
- Understand the driving forces for Natural Ventilation and simple calculations for sizing openings.
- Learn about tools for evaluating ventilation effectiveness.
- Learn some design strategies for Natural Ventilation.
- See an example of using the LECaVIR Design Guide for Natural Ventilation.
- Learn about the mixed-mode operation of buildings.
Right Sizing of HVAC Systems
Description
This module will discuss envelope and internal loads and strategies to reduce loads. It will deep dive into the different approaches to HVAC load estimation, and how systems can be sized correctly using precise information of your building design. The learners will get introduced to load calculation using an excel tool, and also see how the size and cost of the HVAC system can be reduced.
Course Objectives
- Understand envelope and internal loads and strategies to reduce loads.
- Understand different approaches to HVAC load estimation and equipment sizing.
- Learn how systems can be sized correctly using precise information of your building design.
- Learn about load calculation using an excel tool.
- See how the size and cost of the HVAC system can be reduced compared to rule of thumb approaches.