Dominique Derome: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017 |
Name | Dr. Dominique Derome |
Address | Überlandstrasse 129 EMPA 8600 Dübendorf SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | 044 823 43 98 |
Department | Architecture |
Relationship | Lecturer |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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066-0413-00L | Materials and Constructions | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | D. Derome, J. Carmeliet | |
Abstract | Building materials: properties and performance, building envelope integration and detailing, solutions for energy efficient buildings, sustainable building construction | ||||
Objective | The students will acquire knowledge in the following fields: Fundamentals of material performance Fundamentals of building envelope design and construction: roof, walls, basement Introduction to durability problems of building facades Materials for the building envelope: - Overview of structural materials and systems: concrete, steel and wood - Insulating materials - Air barrier, vapor barrier and sealants - Glazing and windows - Façade systems and veneer materials - Interior finishing Assessment of materials and components behavior and performance Solutions for energy retrofitting of (historical) buildings Aspects of sustainability and durability | ||||
Content | Building materials: properties and performance, building envelope integration and detailing, solutions for energy efficient buildings, sustainable building construction | ||||
Literature | M. Hall: Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings, ISBN: 978-1-84569-526-2 | ||||
066-0415-00L | Building Physics: Theory and Applications | 4 credits | 3V + 1U | J. Carmeliet, J. Allegrini, D. Derome | |
Abstract | Principles of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications. | ||||
Objective | The students will acquire in the following fields: - Principles of heat and mass transport and its mathematical description. - Indoor and outdoor climate and driving forces. - Hygrothermal properties of building materials. - Building envelope solutions and their construction. - Hygrothermal performance and durability. | ||||
Content | Principles of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications. |