Study Guide

Objective

After passing the course, the student can:
- Know the concepts and methods of energy efficiency, and can make general calculations for this
- Know the most common methods for examining the condition of buildings
- Know the most common types of damage to buildings and facades
- Can account for the condition of a building based on surveys and propose measures
- Can assess measures and buildings, and rank measures and assess profitability

Content

Condition Survey Methodology
Damage Types
Investigation
Energy losses in a building
Common energy improvement measures
Older wood and masonry structures
Documentation of historic building

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can easily explain the condition of the building and draw up an action proposal based on a condition assessment.
Knows about the most common methods for examining the condition of a building and can produce some comparative values.
Can take out certain energy efficiency requirements and use appropriate software.
Knows some common types of damage to buildings and facades, and preventative measures and how to repair the damage.
Have a basic understanding of older wood structures and know the most important requirements for energy efficiency.
Knows about the importance of building care in managing the built environment. Can analyze and account for the most urgent remediation measures, and can decide what further investigations should be done. Understands how the extent of remediation affects the functional life of the building. Can compile a simple energy simulation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can account for the condition of the building and draw up an proposal based on condition assessment.
Knows the most common sampling methods for examining the condition of a building and can produce comparative values ​​in the literature and compare measurement results with these. Knows requirements regarding energy efficiency and can use appropriate software.
Knows common types of damage to buildings and facades, and knows alternative repair methods.
Knows about the most common older wood structures and knows what energy efficiency requirements are.
Understands the importance of management of the built environment. Can make a simple assessment and in what order and extent it is worth to renovate a building.
Understands how the extent of remediation affects the functional life of the building. Understands the most important aspects of energy simulation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can methodically account for the building's condition and proposed measures based on a condition assessment.
Masters methods for examining the condition of a building and can produce comparative values ​​in the literature and compare measurement results with these. Is able to read energy efficiency specifications and understand the use of appropriate software.
Knows different types of damage to buildings and facades, and is familiar with different measurement and refurbishment methods.
Have a good understanding of older wood structures. Have a good understanding of energy efficiency requirements.
Understands the importance of managing the built environment. Can make an overall assessment and in what order and extent it pays to renovate a building. Understands how the extent of remediation affects the functional life of the building. Master the basics of energy simulation

Qualifications

Building physics 1-2, HVAC and Indoor climate and measurements in building physics