Course content

This course is a prerequisite for and supports and underpins the design course AAR4616 and the specialization area Integrated Energy Design within AAR4680 Circular Studio.

Theory on design and documentation of net Zero Emission Buildings with focus on integrated energy design and renewable energy. It includes building integration of heating, cooling and ventilation systems that meet comfort needs and building integration of renewable energy systems with emphasis on solar energy harvesting. Introduction to design and evaluation tools and integrated design methodology with focus on cooperation between architects and engineers.

When choosing the specialization area Integrated Energy Design within AAR4680 Circular Studio - Buildings, AAR4926 Integrated Energy Design is a mandatory theory course.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The course scope has a strong emphasis on the fundamentals of building energy systems while including interaction with structural and architectural domains. The course objective is to provide knowledge on fundamentals and principles in the following areas:

• Occupant thermal comfort
• Ventilation systems
• Heating and cooling systems
• Energy generation systems
• Building performance simulation
• Interdependences of building energy systems, structures and architecture.

Skills

The students will develop the following skills in relation to the concepts and strategies for sustainable building projects:

• Identify suitable active and passive approaches in relation to building energy systems
• Discuss the benefits of selected approaches with design team members
• Analyse the design performance of the selected approaches.
• Use the principles and methods to analyse and document the effective energy use and utilization of renewable energy in buildings.

General competence

The students will acquire basic competence needed to participate in interdisciplinary design projects with focus on effective energy use and renewable energy systems in buildings to deliver comfort and architectural quality through integrated solutions.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures on theory and methods, with the support of design examples; exercises and presentations; discussions.

This course is offered to international master's students. Language of instruction is English.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

To take this course, you must be enrolled in one of the following programs:

• Architecture (MAAR5)
• Architecture (MAAR2)
• Sustainable Architecture (MSSUSARC)
• AAR4926 can also be taken as a stand-alone course or as a supporting theory course for the Circular Studio AAR4680 - Buildings.

Exchange students have to fulfil the same requirements as for the enrollment in one of the study programs MAAR5, MAAR2, MSSUSARC.

Course materials

Case studies; research articles and other literature; lecture notes