Duration
24h Th
Number of credits
| Master in architecture (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit 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
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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
- Modelling tools, design and simulation
- 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 workshop ARCH1622. Systematic application of theoretical teaching in the practical workshops.
Recommended or required readings
Software used during class:
- static and dynamic simulation software for designing passive buildings.
- dynamic simulation software applied to finished components in order to calculate linear thermal bridges.
- static and dynamic simulation software for making realistic calculations of transitory heat and mass transfer in construction components on several layers subject to natural climatic conditions
Assessment methods and criteria
Production (written document) and presentation (oral defence) of an analytical piece of group work.