Energy-Saving Design in Buildings
| Title | ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΟΣ ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟΣ ΚΤΙΡΙΩΝ / Energy-Saving Design in Buildings |
| Code | ΤΕ1700 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000171 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600031503
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΤΕ1700 | Theodoros Theodosiou, Aikaterini Tsikaloudaki |
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο (πτέρυγα Β) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ 1ου ΟΡΟΦΟΥ (278) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 11:00 έως 14:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600031503
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=871
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion, students are expected to understand the nature and parameters of the thermal & energy budget of a building, and to relate this knowledge to all building construction studies.
At the end, students are expected to provide optimum building design solutions of high energy performance.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Climate, energy and buildings: The role of climate parameters. History of energy demand in buildings. The problem of energy resources.
Energy and thermal balance of buildings: Parameters of thermal balance, thermal comfort conditions, heating and cooling energy demand. Heat flows in building shell. Energy gains and losses. Management of thermal flows, the role of thermal mass. Shading of buildings.
Principles of energy conscious design of buildings. Microclimatic conditions, orientation, building use, conventional and advanced materials and systems for energy conservation. Passive Solar Heating systems, Systems and techniques for natural cooling.
Advances building energy simulation methodologies.
Keywords
Energy and buildings, Passive solar systems, Energy conservation in buildings, Natural cooling of buildings,
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Exams | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation process includes written examinations during the examination period. Examples on the examination frame is given at the beginning and at the end of the semester.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
- Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός Κτιρίων, Θ.Θεοδοσίου, Πανεπιστημιακές σημειώσεις (σε ηλεκτρονική μορφή)
- Διαφάνειες παρουσιάσεων σε ηλεκτρονική μορφή (elearning)
Last Update
24-10-2015
