ARCH1626-1 : Design of highly energy-efficient buildings

Study Programmes 2015-2016

ARCH1626-1

Design of highly energy-efficient buildings

Duration :

24h Th

Number of credits :

Master in architecture (120 ECTS)		2
Master in architecture (120 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Olivier Henz

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

The programme includes:

Calculating energy audits: considering energy loss through conduction and ventilation, internal sources and passive solar energy, technical equipment ...
Walls: composition of different layers in a wall and calculating water vapour diffusion through it.
Details: verification of constructive nodes and calculating linear thermal bridges
Eco audit: calculating an overall ecological audit, from the need for grey energy, CO2 equivalent emissions ...

Learning outcomes of the course :

To include energy aspects in all phases of architectural design. To verify the different energetic and conceptual performances using tools to help the decision making process in the form of simulation software. To cultivate a critical approach in terms of preconceived ideas, energetic and architectural solutions. To learn to analyse, quantify and improve constructive solutions in terms of:

Constructive systems;
Conventional and ecological/alternative materials;
Thermal insulation requirements;
Thermal bridges.
From openings to water vapour diffusion through walls.
From water-tightness to air and wind-tightness.
...

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Baccalaureat: Technological and constructive disciplines:

Construction technologies
Building equipment (thermal comfort ...)
Material technology

IT:

Modelling tools, design and simulation

Masters: Science and technology:

Construction
Building equipment

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Analysis and verification of theoretical concepts and simulations as applied to reference projects or to the micro-architecture workshop projects. Systematic application of theoretical teaching in the practical workshops.