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AAR4610

Energy and Environmentally Friendly Buildings

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2010/2011

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

Design of energy- and environmentally friendly buildings. Topics presented are energy use, materials use, space use, environmental impact, indoor climate requirements, etc.

Learning outcome

The subject aims at giving the students the relevant knowledge, and the ability to use this knowledge, in the design of buildings. The students will also learn to analyse the energy performance and environmental impact of alternative building designs.

Learning methods and activities

The subject will consist either of one major or of several smaller design projects. In addition, there will be exercises analysing the energy- and environmental performance of the project(s). Lessons will be given in English if some international students follow the course.

Required previous knowledge

Completed three years basic courses in architecture, bachelor in architecture or equivalent. Participation requires that the students also take the subject AAR4915 Energy- and Resource Use or that they have taken that subject earlier. Registration deadline: 15. november.

Course materials

Lecture notes and articles relevant for the specific design problems given.

Subject areas

  • Architecture

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Faculty of Architecture and Design

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Arbeider
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Arbeider
Weighting 100/100