Course Details

Energy Assessment of Buildings (EVB)

Academic Year 2023/24

BTA021 course is part of 1 study plan

BPC-EVB Summer Semester 4th year

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.

Course Guarantor

Institute

Objective

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

Knowledge

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

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.

Prerequisites

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

Language of instruction

Czech

Credits

5 credits

Semester

summer

Forms and criteria of assessment

course-unit credit and examination

Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences

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

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

Lecture

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective

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

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

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.