Building physics and HVAC (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student identifies thermal and moisture risks to the building envelope caused by climate change. The student is able to analyze structures and knows the effect of climate change on the overall operation of a building. The student is able to inspect energy efficiency improvements of a building in terms of structures, building services and energy solutions.

Content

- The effects of climate change
- Structural performance criteria (thermal and humidity), mold susceptibility and mold index
- Implementation of building physical calculations, both stationary and dynamic mode
- Computer-aided calculations
- Drying calculations
- Heating energy consumption of buildings, current status and future
- Indoor climate classification and other regulations and guidelines
- The most common building technology solutions and heating energy solutions
- Personal exercise: examination of the total energy of the building, thermal and moisture technical assessment of the structures, improvement of energy efficiency and cost assessment. The exercise is done to the target of your choice.

Materials

Ympäristöministeriön asetukset ja ohjeet soveltuvin osin
Sisäilmastoluokitus 2018
RIL 250-2020 Kosteudenhallinta ja homevaurioiden estäminen
Kosteus- ja mikrobivaurioituneiden rakennusten korjaus, YM 2019
Terveet tilat 2028 -ohjelma https://tilatjaterveys.fi/etusivu
Rakennetun ympäristön säätiedot muuttuvassa ilmastossa, Ilmatieteen laitos
https://www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/rakennettu-ymparisto-hanke
Frame-hanke, Tampereen yliopisto, Rakennusfysiikka https://research.tuni.fi/rakennusfysiikka/tutkimusprojektit/frame/
Combi-hanke, Tampereen yliopisto, Rakennusfysiikka https://research.tuni.fi/rakennusfysiikka/tutkimusprojektit/combi/seminaarit/
Material given during the lectures

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face / Online Lectures,
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Seminars / Workshops
- Webinars
- etc.

Employer connections

Excursions
etc..

Exam schedules

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Completion alternatives

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

- Lectures 40 h
- Independent Work 93 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 133 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Further information

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Continuing Grading
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.


See also Grading