Environmental and energy approach to buildings
| Title | Περιβαλλοντική και Ενεργειακή Θεώρηση των Κτιριακών Κατασκευών / Environmental and energy approach to buildings |
| Code | ΠΠΒΑΒ14-2018 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016750 |
Programme of Study: PMS PPVA 2018-2023
Registered students: 14
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600203353
|
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/1/600203353
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the succesful completion of the course, the postgraduate student will be able to:
- Plan residential areas, free urban spaces and buildings with bio-climatic criteria, so that the proper environmental conditions are ensured at all levels and the cost reduction in energy consumption and, consequently, in negative environmental impacts caused by greenhouse gases is achieved.
- Have a strong opinion on the interaction of buildings and the environment.
- Acknowledge the possibilities of minimization of the total environmental impact caused by the construction and use of building and evaluating it through the application of suitable methods
- Contribute to the design of buildings using criteria of energy saving and environmental protection and the application of environmental-friendly materials and technologies.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Bioclimatic design and performance of the built environment, urban areas and open spaces.
Bioclimatic design and performance of buildings; Passive solar systems for heating; Thermal comfort; Daylighting.
Energy balance; Thermal flows between the building and the ambient environment.
Nearly zero energy buildings; Passive Haus buildings.
Environmental performance of buildings; life cycle analysis; environmental impacts; sustainability in building construction, RES in buildings. Presentation of materials, constructional solutions, calculation tools and examples.
Keywords
SUSTAINABILITY, bioclimatic design, building energy performance, environmental performance
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 142 | 5.7 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Last Update
18-01-2022
