Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After passing the course the student

- has preliminary readiness to design and size HVAC- system in computer aided design (CAD) environment

- enables participants to use simple and advanced computational tools

- has a basic understanding of building information modelling (BIM)

- has understanding of construction and design processes and the tasks of HVAC consulter in different design phases in commercial buildings design

- has a basic understanding of building codes and standards related with HVAC- design of commercial buildings

- enables participants perform basic design documents

- has a basic understanding of the design target setting, system selection, dimension of systems and product selection for non-residential buildings

Credits: 5

Schedule: 12.09.2023 - 28.11.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Risto Kosonen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

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:

    - Design assignment of commercial building where HVAC system is selected and dimensioned

    - Assignment is divided into predesign and detailed design phases where the relevant HVAC design tasks are conducted

    - Preliminary design phase:

    • targets setting for indoor climate, system performance and energy demand.
    • energy and peak load calculations for heating and cooling, system selection and       
    • space demand for HVAC system

    - Detailed design phase:

    • Sizing of air handling units, pipe and duct works and room systems.
    • Control strategy
    • Product selection
    • Documents for contract offering and documents for building permit

    - Team work

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course assigment

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours 20 h

    Course assigment 80 h

    Other self-learning 34 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II

    Enrollment :

    Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).