Course Name: Thermal Environment for Building

Course Code: S2293258

Semester: 1

Credit: 2

Program: Building

Course Module:

Responsible: Gang Liu

E-mail: lglgmike@163.com

Department:Tianjin International Engineering Institute

Time Allocation (1 credit hour = 45 minutes)

Course Description

To improve the design level, save energy, reduce heating and air-conditioning costs through studying and practicing this course.

Prerequisite

This course is based on building thermal principle.

Course Objectives

Students master the new methods, new ideas and new technology to properly solve the sunlight, heat preservation, heat insulation, ventilation and other issues and create a good indoor climate environment and enhance the durability of the building envelope.

Course Syllabus

1. the indoor and outdoor thermal environment of building

2. the way to transfer heat and moisture in the building

3. the structure and design of the thermal insulating structure

4. moisture-proof measures of the palisade structure

5. heat insulation design and measures of the palisade structure

6. building indoor natural ventilation

7. architectural sunshine standard and basic principle

8. architectural shading facilities and installations

Textbooks & References

• Building physics (The Third Edition), Southeast University, Xiaotu Liu. Building Industry Press, China, 2010

• Building Energy (The Third Edition), Tianjin University, Lixiong Wang, Rui Dang. Building Industry Press, China, 2015

Capability Tasks

CT1: To understand basic science, and to have analytical ability and the ability to integrate related knowledge.

CT2: To apply relevant professional knowledge to the field of science and technology: understanding of the basic concepts and its connotation, application of different methods and concepts which have been learned, capability of judging the scope and limitations of such applications.

CT7: To understand the issues concerned with the environment, especially the concept of sustainable development.

CS1: Apply design software and performance software for intelligent design of ecological building;

CS2: Able to make intelligent monitoring for energy consumption, comfort degree and other physical performance of green buildings, and master active and passive technologies for green guarantee in the operation of buildings;

Achievements

• To understand the new methods and new technology in the thermal environment for building. –Level: M

• To lead the team and finish the design independently. –Level: A

• To use the new technology in the thermal environment for building. –Level: M

Students: Building