BUILDING COMPONENT THEORY AND REGULATION (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Describe Building science (lighting, ventilation, sound, sun and climate, wind); Explain building science in architectural and Interior design for room quality and low energy building in the tropic; Modify Interior elements for low energy purposes; Apply potential challenges and of building performance simulation.

Topics:

Introduction: Building Science; Low Rise Building; High Rise Building; Green Building; Building Performance Simulation; Wind and Building; Natural Ventilation and Design; Air Conditioning: Natural Ventilation and Daylight; Artificial Lighting; Acoustics, Sound, Noise; Thermal Control by Design; A view on future building system.