Study Guide

Objective

The student will be able to:
- understand the effect of solar radiation on heating and cooling loads
- understand how thermal mass effect indoor temperature conditions
- perform calculations for multistorey buildings with degree hours, analyze the results and suggest actions for improved results
- generate and interpret results of energy simulations for different heating systems in single-family houses

Content

- fundamentals of the indoor climate and energy simulation software IDA ICE
- indoor climate simulation of a multistorey building
- energy simulation of a single-family house

Qualifications

The courses of Ventilation and Air Conditioning and Heating and Heat Distribution, or similar knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level