066-0418-00L  Whole Building Simulation

SemesterSpring Semester 2024
LecturersG. Mavromatidis, J. Allan
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentLimited number of participants.
MIBS: This course must be taken in the first year of coursework.
Priority will be given to Integrated Building Systems MSc students.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
066-0418-00 GWhole Building Simulation
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
No course 20.3.2024 (seminar week - s. room reservations!).
3 hrs
Wed12:45-15:30HCP E 47.3 »
G. Mavromatidis, J. Allan

Catalogue data

AbstractThis course discusses the application of whole building simulation in the design, operation, and retrofitting process of buildings and districts.
Learning objective- Understand energy and mass conservation principles in the analysis of energy performance of buildings;
- Use of building simulation in design, operation, and retrofitting process of buildings and districts;
- Integrating HVAC, renewable energy, storage technologies and district energy systems
- Annual simulations, system selection and sizing, heating and cooling calculations, summer comfort calculations
- Understand differences between building and district scale simulation
- Obtaining and interpreting simulation results, parametric studies and optimization results
Prerequisites / NoticeOnly a restricted number of places is available for this course. Priority will be given to MIBS students. Please send an email to the lecturer after signing up in mystudies (if you are not a MIBS student).
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesfostered
Decision-makingfostered
Media and Digital Technologiesfostered
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementfostered
Social CompetenciesCommunicationfostered
Cooperation and Teamworkassessed
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesCreative Thinkingfostered
Critical Thinkingassessed
Self-direction and Self-management fostered

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersJ. Allan, G. Mavromatidis
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Admission requirementMIBS: This course must be taken in the first year of coursework.

Learning materials

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Groups

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Restrictions

GeneralPermission from lecturers required for all students

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Integrated Building Systems MasterCore CoursesOInformation