Study Guide

Objective

After passing the course, the student:
- Knows the concepts and methods of energy efficiency, and can make general calculations for this
- Can account for the condition of a building based on surveys and propose measures
- Knows solutions regarding energy efficiency
- Has an understanding of problems related to costs and budgets in apartment buildings with many individual owners

Content

Energy losses in a building
Common energy improvement measures

Location and time

See the schedule for more detailed information

Teaching methods

Teaching takes place in class or remotely according to the schedule in PEPPI.

All material that belongs to the course and exercises are available in Moodle

Further information

Energy losses in a building
Common energy improvement measures

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Able to meet certain energy efficiency requirements and use appropriate software.
Can give an account of various retrofit measures. Know what the building's lifetime may include.
Can compile a simple energy simulation and cost estimate.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Able to collect energy efficiency requirements and use appropriate software.
Can give an account of various retrofit measures. Understands how the scope of the remediation affects the functional life of the building.
Can compile an energy simulation and cost estimate.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can collect energy efficiency requirements and can use appropriate software.
Can give an account of various retrofit measures. Understands how the scope of the remediation affects the functional life of the building.
Can methodically make an energy simulation and cost estimate and assess efficiency and cost effects.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment of class activities, group work and tests

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Lacking attendance, incompleted assignments, failed exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Able to meet certain energy efficiency requirements and use appropriate software.
Can give an account of various retrofit measures. Know what the building's lifetime may include.
Can compile a simple energy simulation and cost estimate.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Able to collect energy efficiency requirements and use appropriate software.
Can give an account of various retrofit measures. Understands how the scope of the remediation affects the functional life of the building.
Can compile an energy simulation and cost estimate.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can collect energy efficiency requirements and can use appropriate software.
Can give an account of various retrofit measures. Understands how the scope of the remediation affects the functional life of the building.
Can methodically make an energy simulation and cost estimate and assess efficiency and cost effects.

Qualifications

Basic in retrofitting