Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- understands the effect of solar radiation on heating and cooling loads
- understands how thermal mass effect indoor temperature conditions
- can perform calculations for multistorey buildings with degree hours, analyze the results and suggest actions for improved results
- can 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

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

Qualifications

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