6 ECTS credits
160 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4017230ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
This advanced course focuses on the architectural, behavioural and technical aspects of the energy use of buildings: (1) the stationary and dynamic energy balance of a building (2) thermal comfort and advanced psychrometry (3) 2D and 3D heat transfer in building components and in the ground (4) energy and daylighting performance of transparent systems (5) building systems overview and design heat load calculations, including mechanical ventilation systems (6) the modelling of user behaviour and (7) innovative building systems.
Building-related energy use is modelled according to the recast of the European Energy Performance of Buildings directive, including the cost-optimal approach of nearly zero-energy buildings.
The course is organised in 12 lectures and 12 exercise sessions. A wide range of freeware software tools is used to quantify the different aspects of the energy performance of buildings.
The building systems overview consists of student presentations on air handling units, air ducts and grilles, heat exchangers, cogeneration of heat and power plants, wood and gas combustion systems and heat pumps.
A dedicated selection of journal papers (‘Energy and Buildings’, ‘Building and Environment’, ‘Solar Energy’, or ‘Energy efficiency’) is available, from which students choose a topic and paper. Topics are: airflow – user behaviour - windows - bipv - nzeb - soil - sustainability - ventilation. Some tudents present their selection during the last lecture.
Lectures
For more information about the specifics of this course, consult Pointcarré.
The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering.
The Master of Science in Engineering can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity).
The Master of Science in Engineering has a critical attitude towards one’s own results and those of others.
The Master of Science in Engineering has consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects.
The Master of Science in Engineering has the flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context.
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can conceive and implement design concepts by creatively integrating architectural and engineering sciences with attention to the structural, material and energy performance of buildings and structures, and their architectural value and constructability.
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has an integrative attitude towards using issues of sustainability, ecology and energy as catalyst for creatively rethinking conventional notions of enclosure, tectonics, and programme.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 75% of the final mark.
LEC Practical Assignment determines 25% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the LEC Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Exercises that will be assessed are indicated on the lecture pages on Pointcarré. Reports of exercises should be posted on your individual portfolio during the course, at times specified in the exercise description. At the end of May, please collect all final exercise reports on your own portfolio into a single zip-file, and post this file on your portfolio. Selected reports for discussion during the oral exam, and final assessment of individual exercises will be available mid June.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Architectural Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (BRUFACE)
Master of Architectural Engineering: default