Course content

• Indoor climate; indoor environment, comfort, noise, regulations, standards
• Psychrometrics; definitions, diagram, processes
• Sound; sources, acoustics, dampening, insulation
• Ventilation principles; air movement, mixing, displacement
• Ventilation systems; components, system solutions, air conditioning, air distribution
• Ventilation frameworks; natural ventilation, mechanical exhaust ventilation, balanced ventilation, hybrid ventilation
• Demand controlled ventilation
• Measurements and balancing
• Sizing; thermal basis, physiological basis, flow basis, channels, sound

Learning outcome

Knowledge The candidate has knowledge of • Regulations and standards for ventilation systems in buildings • Requirements for good indoor climate • Properties of moist air • Noise criteria, sources, dampening and insulation in ventilation systems • Different ventilation principles and frameworks for ventilation systems in buildings • Different components in ventilation systems • Ventilation systems commissioning Skills The candidate can • Use the Mollier diagram for moist air • Design and size ventilations systems for modern buildings • Balance ventilation systems in buildings General competence The candidate can • Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding ventilation systems integration in buildings • Assess the influence of ventilation on indoor climate and health • Communicate insight in opportunities and limitations regarding ventilation system alternatives to different stakeholders • Discuss opportunities for innovation and development within ventilation systems for buildings

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises
• Laboratory exercises
• Practical activities

Specific conditions

Credit reductions