2017-2018 / GERE0028-1

Building physics and special techniques

Duration

12h Th, 8h Pr, 4h AUTR

Number of credits

 Master in environmental bioengineering (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Frédéric Lebeau

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

Learning unit contents

This course aims to educate to buiding physics and special techniques in order to control indoor climate while limiting energy consumption and creating a healthy living environment. Agricultural buildings are covered but the subject is broaden to residential and commercial buildings

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Choose and size heating and air conditionning equipments
Master physical quantities and phenomenon involved inside buildings
Model physical processes involved in buildings
Design an energy efficient infrastructure
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Environment physics
Applied fluids mechanics
Energy
Cooling and drying processes
 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Theoretical background  and practical work

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

flipped classroom and basic practical training in Energy plus building energy system software package 

Recommended or required readings

Mandatory reading : Energie Plus, reference  www.energieplus-lesite.be
Suggested reading : Santé et qualité de l'environnement intérieur dans les bâtiments Roulet, Claude-Alain, Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes x, 362p. ISBN9782880747930 Available at the central library  

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination: One specific question with 20 minutes preparation and general questions on the whole matter to evaluate theoretical knowledge and professionnal expertise
Written examination: Perform simulations using Energy plus software with questions of increasing difficulty to evaluate skills and rigor in a professionnal situation 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

f.lebeau@ulg.ac.be