Instructor(s): Assist. Prof. Dr. Gülsu Ulukavak Harputlugil
Level: Graduate
Course Content:
The course covers studies related to introduce the basic concepts of energy efficiency in buildings, provide practical information of energy efficient technologies, and explain the common methods for building energy analysis.
Expected Knowledge/backgroud for the course are;
Thermal Aspects of a Building: heat flow and movements due to heat in building elements, rules that will be taken into consideration during the design in terms of fuel economy, factors of thermal comfort
Climate & Building: evaluation of factors that create the climatic environment, precautions regarding to climatic environment and solar control methods,
Constructions against energy flow: precautions to be taken against water and moisture on building, insulation systems and their details. standards and regulations on the subject.