LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Use a related software for buliding energy modeling (IDA-ICE)
- Describe imperatives for an energy efficient buildings
- Choose phases and principal techniques of the design process concerning energy efficient buildings
- Analyze, simulate and evaluate the resource consumption and overall energy efficiency of buildings with main focus on the role of different aspects of building physics.
- Demonstrate the role, techniques, integration and control of building services systems in creating and maintaining energy efficient buildings
Credits: 5
Schedule: 25.10.2022 - 08.12.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Andrea Ferrantelli, Hadi Bordbar
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Responsible teacher: Dr. Andrea Ferrantelli, Room 227 andrea.1.ferrantelli@aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course deals with the tools, methodologies, and processes required for designing, building and operating sustainable buildings, as well as for evaluating their energy efficiency and environmental performance in various stages of their operation and life. The course is intended to cover the followings subjects: the design process, generic design strategies for low-carbon buildings, energy efficient HVAC-systems, low energy approaches for thermal control of buildings, energy efficient electrical systems, controls and metering, electric power load assessment, energy modelling, indoor conditions and energy.
Lectures will be given by the teacher in charge and some experts from a number of related disciplines.
Field trips include visits to a number of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly buildings.
A comprehensive training of a software for building energy modeling (IDA-ICE) is an important part of the course. It forms 50% of the contact sessions.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, excursions, weekly exercises, group projects.
30% of the final mark is reserved for the weekly assignments of the lectures.
35% of the final mark is reserved for the software project.
35% of the final mark is reserved for the excursion reports and the related activities.
applies in this implementation
No field trips during the Autumn semester 2022.
The contact lectures will combine slides and blackboard calculations. The students are advised to bring along some material for taking notes.
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 30% lectures (weekly assignments), 25% groupwork, 35% IDA ICE project, 10% learning diary blog +5% extra for attendance to all teaching events.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Total estimated workload is 135 h as explained below
Activity
Time allocation, h
Total h
Contact teaching (11)
22 (11×2h)
22h
Excursion (s)
2h
2h
Reading Assignments, Pre-assignment, Weekly Assignment
6×4h
6×4h
48h
Excursion (s) Report
28h
28h
Computer Project
35h
35h
Total
135h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIEnrollment :
Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).