Course detail

Energy Assessment of Buildings (EVB)

FAST-BTA021Acad. year: 2019/2020

The course focuses on the basic outline of the calculation methodology of the energy rating of buildings, certification of buildings. Assessment of the energy performance of buildings from the point of view of HVAC and building parts. Basic economic calculations of austerity measures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jiří Hirš, CSc.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student get qualifications for evaluation of buildings by energy requirements and consumption.

Prerequisites

Energy Rating of Buildings,heating, ventilation, building physics, sanitary, cooling and wiring.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Overview of Energy Efficiency Assessment Methods of Buildings and Building Certification.
2. Practical application of basic assessment methods, energy certification, energy audit and energy assessment in construction.
3. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of heating systems.
4. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of ventilation systems.
5. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of hot water systems.
6. Methodology of Energy Evaluation and Balance of Lighting and Cooling Systems.
7. Methods for determining the auxiliary power systems and HVAC systems.
8. Design of energy-saving measures in energy certification.
9. Economic cost recovery calculations. Fundamentals of energy management.
10. Environmental and environmental issues in the energy assessment of buildings.
11. Application of thermography for energy assessment of buildings, software applications and advanced methods for energy assessment of buildings.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Evaluation of buildings by energy requirements and consumption. Energy certification of buildings.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-EVB Bachelor's 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Hirš, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Overview of Energy Efficiency Assessment Methods of Buildings and Building Certification. 2. Practical application of basic assessment methods, energy certification, energy audit and energy assessment in construction. 3. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of heating systems. 4. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of ventilation systems. 5. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of hot water systems. 6. Methodology of Energy Evaluation and Balance of Lighting and Cooling Systems. 7. Methods for determining the auxiliary power systems and HVAC systems. 8. Design of energy-saving measures in energy certification. 9. Economic cost recovery calculations. Fundamentals of energy management. 10. Environmental and environmental issues in the energy assessment of buildings. 11. Application of thermography for energy assessment of buildings, software applications and advanced methods for energy assessment of buildings.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Hirš, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Overview of Energy Efficiency Assessment Methods of Buildings and Building Certification. 2. Practical application of basic assessment methods, energy certification, energy audit and energy assessment in construction. 3. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of heating systems. 4. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of ventilation systems. 5. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of hot water systems. 6. Methodology of Energy Evaluation and Balance of Lighting and Cooling Systems. 7. Methods for determining the auxiliary power systems and HVAC systems. 8. Design of energy-saving measures in energy certification. 9. Economic cost recovery calculations. Fundamentals of energy management. 10. Environmental and environmental issues in the energy assessment of buildings. 11. Application of thermography for energy assessment of buildings, software applications and advanced methods for energy assessment of buildings.