Description:

Introduction in the theory and practice of the design of low-energy buildings of different categories. Lectures and workshops

Contents:

Definitions for practical use (passive buildings, net-zero energy buildings, primary energy)
Thermal performance (thermal transmittance, thermal bridges, energy balance)
Building envelope (building physics, traditional and progressive insulation materials) and building-energy concepts
Integration of renewable energy systems
Built examples: family houses, residential buildings, office and school buildings
Real quality (thermography, air-tightness, monitoring)

Seminar contents:

set of homeworks in parallel to lecturing

Recommended literature:

[1] VOSS, Karsten - MUSALL, Eike. Net Zero Energy Buildings: International Comparison of Carbon-Neutral Lifestyles. Birkhäuser Verlag, 2011
[2] Proceedings from important international conferences like Passivhaustagung, EUROSUN, Sustainable Building,etc.
[3] EU - Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings
[4] internet sources

Keywords:

passive buildings, net-zero energy buildings, primary energy thermal transmittance, thermal bridges, energy balance

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar