Weeks Date Topics Assignments
Week 01  

Introduction

 
Week 02  

Ecology. Energy, environment

assignment-1: details are listed in webonline!
Week 03

 

 

Building and environment: general terms; Outside environment and human needs

Read-1

Read - Lechner Heating, Cooling, Lighting (chapter 1&2)

Week 04  

Basic concepts of thermodynamics and heat transfer mechanism

heat transfer

heat capacity

Week 05  

Indoor climate and comfort parameters

 
Week 06   Indoor climate and building structural parameters READ
Week 07  

Building Envelope - Calculation of heat transfer

assignment-2
Week 08  

 Calculation method of TS825 Thermal Insulation Standard for Buildings - quiz

Study on the example calculations
Week 09  

Energy Efficient building design strategies Regulation of Energy Efficiency in Buildings (BEP)

 
Week 10  

Insulation systems and materials; heat, water, moisture insulations

thermal insulation

thermal mass

Week 11  

thermal bridges

 
Week 12  

Criteria of climate based design, related regulations

 
Week 13  

Passive solar systems

assigment-2 research report
Week 14  

Mechanical systems & equipments - HVAC and renewable energy